Neutrogena Rainbath Rejuvenating Shower and Bath Gel-Pomegranate

Neutrogena Rainbath Rejuvenating Shower and Bath Gel-Pomegranate

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine + 2 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Rainbath Rejuvenating Shower and Bath Gel-Pomegranate”
Source: Neutrogena

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.

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~11–16%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~5.2–7.7%
Peg-80 sorbitan laurateEffect: High~1–1.5%
Polysorbate 20Effect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.8–1.2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 strong irritants: Benzophenone-4, Methylisothiazolinone + 1 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 9 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~11–16%est.
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~5.2–7.7%est.
Benzophenone-4Sulisobenzone. A UV filter. Is typically used to improve the product stability under exposure to UV light. It is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It can be used is larger concentrations as a sun protection ingredient for the skin, but can be irritatingHigh~2.1–3.1%est.
MethylisothiazolinoneA preservative. Is a frequent allergenHigh~0.00075–0.0015%est.
Ci 16035A red dyeHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.01–0.05%est.
BhtA preservativeMedium~1.9–2.9%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.45–1%est.
Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.2–0.75%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
Ci 16035A red dye3/5~0.05–0.2%est.
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~11–16%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~11–16%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~5.2–7.7%
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 chloride~2.7–4.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Bht~1.9–2.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Benzophenone-4~2.1–3.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Sun protection

Sulisobenzone. A UV filter. Is typically used to improve the product stability under exposure to UV light. It is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It can be used is larger concentrations as a sun protection ingredient for the skin, but can be irritating

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Peg-80 sorbitan laurate~1–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Polysorbate 20~0.8–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Citric acid~0.45–1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Tetrasodium edta~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Methylisothiazolinone~0.00075–0.0015%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Is a frequent allergen

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Ci 16035~0.05–0.2%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
3/5

A red dye

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Ext. violet 2
Not recognized
Parfum~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium chloride, Bht, Benzophenone-4, Peg-80 sorbitan laurate, Polysorbate 20, Citric acid, Tetrasodium edta, Methylisothiazolinone, Ci 16035, Unknown, Parfum

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Match—45%44%44%
Price$24.43$6.00−$18.43$24.16$27.40+$2.97
Shared key ingredients—4 of 53 of 53 of 5
Key difference—GlycerinPeg-18 Glyceryl Oleate/CocoateGlycerin
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