Nuhanciam Gentle Shower Gel

Nuhanciam Gentle Shower Gel

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl betaine, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate + 5 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“This rich and moisture rich gel works to gently cleanse the body while enveloping you with its delicate perfume.”
Source: Candour Beauty

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cocamidopropyl betaine, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, laureth-2, lauric acid, sodium lauroyl glutamate, sodium lauryl sulfoacetate) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: cocamidopropyl betaine

Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~9–11%
Disodium cocoamphodiacetateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~5.2–6.3%
Sodium lauroyl glutamateEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent. It creates foam~2.4–2.9%
Disodium laureth sulfosuccinateEffect: High~1.5–1.9%
Sodium lauryl sulfoacetateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~1.4–1.7%
Lauric acidEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes~0.45–0.65%
Laureth-2Effect: High~0.35–0.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 strong irritants: Parfum, Linalool + 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
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~9–11%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.7–2.1%est.
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~0.5–0.75%est.
Ci 15985A colorantHigh~0.2–0.35%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.25%est.
Benzyl salicylateA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.15%est.
Alpha-isomethyl iononeA fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
Disodium cocoamphodiacetateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~5.2–6.3%est.
Sodium lauroyl glutamateUsed as a cleansing agent. It creates foamMedium~2.4–2.9%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.95–1.15%est.
Peg-90 glyceryl isostearateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~0.8–1.15%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.3–0.6%est.
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishesMedium~0.45–0.65%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
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes3/5~0.45–0.65%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~9–11%
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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Disodium cocoamphodiacetate~5.2–6.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Glycerin~3.1–3.8%
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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Sodium lauroyl glutamate~2.4–2.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent. It creates foam

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Parfum~1.7–2.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Sodium chloride~1.7–2.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate~1.5–1.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate~1.4–1.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Citric acid~0.95–1.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Peg-90 glyceryl isostearate~0.8–1.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Propylene glycol~0.5–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

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Glutamic acid~0.4–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An amino-acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Disodium edta~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Lauric acid~0.45–0.65%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
CleansingAntibacterialAnti-blemish

Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes

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Laureth-2~0.35–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Ci 15985~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A colorant

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Linalool~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Benzyl salicylate~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Alpha-isomethyl ionone~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Citronellol~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Water, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Glycerin, Sodium lauroyl glutamate, Parfum, Sodium chloride, Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, Citric acid, Peg-90 glyceryl isostearate, Sodium benzoate, Propylene glycol, Glutamic acid, Disodium edta, Lauric acid, Laureth-2, Ci 15985, Linalool, Benzyl salicylate, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Citronellol

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Shared key ingredients—3 of 93 of 92 of 9
Key difference—Disodium Cocoyl GlutamateBetaineSodium Laureth Sulfate
Irritancy High Low Medium High
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 4 studies and safety reviews.

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    Propylene Glycolpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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