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Simple Refreshing Shower Gel
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Simple Refreshing Shower Gel

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Moisturizing
Panthenol, Pantolactone + 1 more
Works well
What the product description says
“Ultra pigmented for 24 hours of intense colour and hydration”
Source: Feelunique

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, pantolactone.

When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

PanthenolHero· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function~0.9–1.1%
PantolactoneKey active· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.65–0.95%
GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~0.55–0.85%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 strong irritants: Menthyl lactate, Pelargonium graveolens oil + 1 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 10 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~12–15%est.
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~6.1–7.5%est.
Menthyl lactateUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1.5–1.8%est.
Anthemis nobilis flower oilAn essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skinHigh~1.2–1.4%est.
Pelargonium graveolens oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1–1.3%est.
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.6%est.
Sodium hydroxymethylglycinateA preservative. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.25%est.
Cucumis sativus extract—Medium~1.8–2.2%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.2–0.35%est.
Sorbic acidA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.15%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 agent2/5~12–15%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~12–15%
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~6.1–7.5%
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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Cocamide dea~2.7–3.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium chloride~2.2–2.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Cucumis sativus extract~1.8–2.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
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Menthyl lactate~1.5–1.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Anthemis nobilis flower oil~1.2–1.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidation

An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin

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Pelargonium graveolens oil~1–1.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Panthenol~0.9–1.1%
Hero · Moisturizing
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Reduces rednessMoisturizingReduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Pantolactone~0.65–0.95%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Glycerin~0.55–0.85%
Key active
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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Polyquaternium-7~0.5–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish

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Propylene glycol~0.3–0.6%
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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Dipropylene glycol~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying

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Citric acid~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Sodium hydroxymethylglycinate~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be irritating

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Sodium benzoate~0.1–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Methylparaben~0.1–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Sorbic acid~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Cocamide dea, Sodium chloride, Cucumis sativus extract, Menthyl lactate, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Panthenol, Pantolactone, Glycerin, Polyquaternium-7, Propylene glycol, Dipropylene glycol, Citric acid, Sodium hydroxymethylglycinate, Sodium benzoate, Methylparaben, Sorbic acid

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Shared key ingredients—2 of 33 of 33 of 3
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 8 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Safety Assessment of Anthemis nobilis– Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmeticsjournals.sagepub.com
  3. 3
    Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulationspdfs.semanticscholar.org
  4. 4
    Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
  5. 5
    Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
  6. 6
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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