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Marc Jacobs Fragrance Perfect Body Cleanse
Marc Jacobs Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Fragrance Perfect Body Cleanse

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Sodium lauryl sulfate + 2 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Bursting with a floral and woody fragrance, the Perfect body wash thoroughly cleanses skin while enveloping it in a sweet and soft aroma.”
Source: Sephora AU

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

It contains the following cleansing agents that tend to be harsh on the skin: sodium laureth sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate.

The following cleansing agents are typically mild, but still can cause an irritation or allergy for some people cocamidopropyl betaine.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Sodium laureth sulfateEffect: HighWorks as a foaming cleansing agent~9.7–14.6%
Sodium lauryl sulfateEffect: HighA cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating~4.8–7.2%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~3.9–5.8%
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.4–0.95%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 strong irritants: Parfum, Linalool + 2 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 14 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agentHigh~9.7–14.6%est.
Sodium lauryl sulfateA cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritatingHigh~4.8–7.2%est.
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~3.9–5.8%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.6–2.4%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.7%est.
Alpha-isomethyl iononeA fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.5%est.
HydroxycitronellalA fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.3%est.
Ci 19140A yellow dyeHigh~0.01–0.05%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.85–1.25%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.5–1%est.
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.4–0.95%est.
BhtA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.2%est.
Ci 14700A colorantMedium~0.05–0.1%est.
Ci 17200A red colorantMedium~0.01–0.05%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
2 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Sodium lauryl sulfateA cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating3/5~4.8–7.2%est.
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~9.7–14.6%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium laureth sulfate~9.7–14.6%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Sodium lauryl sulfate~4.8–7.2%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Cleansing

A cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~3.9–5.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

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Parfum~1.6–2.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Sodium chloride~1.1–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Citric acid~0.85–1.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Disodium edta~0.5–1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~0.4–0.95%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Linalool~0.3–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Sodium hydroxide~0.2–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Alpha-isomethyl ionone~0.1–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Hydroxycitronellal~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritating

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Bht~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Ci 14700~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant

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Ci 17200~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A red colorant

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Ci 19140~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A yellow dye

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Sodium lauryl sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium benzoate, Sodium chloride, Citric acid, Disodium edta, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Linalool, Sodium hydroxide, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Hydroxycitronellal, Bht, Ci 14700, Ci 17200, Ci 19140

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Shared key ingredients—3 of 43 of 43 of 4
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 3 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Amended Safety Assessment of PEGylated Oils as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
  3. 3
    Analysis of Dyes in Cosmetics: Challenges and Recent Developmentsmdpi.com
Marc Jacobs Fragrance Perfect Body Cleanse
Marc Jacobs FragrancePerfect Body Cleanse
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