MKL Green Nature Cosm'Ethik Shower Gel Argan Oil from Morocco

MKL Green Nature Cosm'Ethik Shower Gel Argan Oil from Morocco

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamide dea + 3 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“MKL Green Nature Cosm'Ethik Shower Gel Argan Oil from Morocco 200ml is a soap-free surgras shower gel with organic argan oil from Morocco that can be used daily to cleanse the face, body and hair from the age of 3.”
Source: Cocoon Center

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.

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

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~11–14%
Cocamide deaEffect: High~4.2–5.2%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~1.9–2.4%
Coco-glucosideEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating~0.55–0.8%
Glyceryl oleateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~0.4–0.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 strong irritants: Parfum, Hexyl cinnamal + 3 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~11–14%est.
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~1.9–2.4%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.75–1.15%est.
Coco-glucosideUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritatingHigh~0.55–0.8%est.
Glyceryl oleateHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~0.4–0.6%est.
Ci 19140A yellow dyeHigh~0.25–0.45%est.
Ci 15985A colorantHigh~0.2–0.35%est.
Hexyl cinnamalA fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.25%est.
CoumarinA fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.2%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.15%est.
Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
Argania spinosa kernel oilAn emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant propertiesMedium~1.9–2.4%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.6%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.55–0.8%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 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 laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~11–14%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium laureth sulfate~11–14%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Cocamide dea~4.2–5.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium chloride~3.1–3.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Glycerin~2.4–2.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Argania spinosa kernel oil~1.9–2.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties

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Hydrolyzed rice protein~1.5–1.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~1.9–2.4%
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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Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Parfum~0.75–1.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Potassium sorbate~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate~0.55–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps stabilize the product formulation

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Citric acid~0.55–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Coco-glucoside~0.55–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

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Glyceryl oleate~0.4–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Tocopherol~0.3–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingMoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Ci 19140~0.25–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A yellow dye

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Ci 15985~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A colorant

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Hexyl cinnamal~0.1–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant

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Coumarin~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating

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Linalool~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Benzyl benzoate~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

More about Benzyl benzoate
Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamide dea, Sodium chloride, Glycerin, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Hydrolyzed rice protein, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium benzoate, Parfum, Potassium sorbate, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Citric acid, Coco-glucoside, Glyceryl oleate, Tocopherol, Ci 19140, Ci 15985, Hexyl cinnamal, Coumarin, Linalool, Benzyl benzoate

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Product summary

"MKL Green Nature - Cosm'Ethik Shower Gel Argan Oil from Morocco" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

  • Humectants (glycerin 2.40% - 2.90%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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MKL Green Nature Cosm'Ethik Shower Gel Argan Oil from Morocco
MKL Green NatureCosm'Ethik Shower Gel Argan Oil from Morocco

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