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Thalgo Body Défi Légèreté Gel for Feather-Light Legs
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Thalgo Body Défi Légèreté Gel for Feather-Light Legs

Efficacy0/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Moisturizing
Palmaria palmata extract, Propylene glycol + 1 more
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What the product description says
“The Marine Slimming - Gel for Feather-Light Legs uses Palmaria palmata Algae which supplements the skin with moisture and minerals.”
Source: Allbeauty

Does not contain good ingredients to help with moisturization.

Palmaria palmata extractEffect: HighRed algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~1.6–2.4%
Propylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating~3.7–5.6%
Butylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowUsed to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin~0.4–0.9%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 strong irritants: Alcohol denat., Menthol + 1 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 8 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Alcohol denat.Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve productsHigh~7.7–11.6%est.
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~3.7–5.6%est.
Menthol—High~2.8–4.1%est.
Melilotus officinalis extractA plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be used as a fragrance and can be irritatingHigh~1–1.5%est.
Vitis vinifera leaf extract—Medium~1.2–1.8%est.
TriethanolamineUsed to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smellMedium~0.15–0.5%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.35%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.25%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
Palmaria palmata extractRed algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin3/5~1.6–2.4%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Alcohol denat.~7.7–11.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

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Propylene glycol~3.7–5.6%
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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Menthol~2.8–4.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Menthyl pca~2–3.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Palmaria palmata extract~1.6–2.4%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Vitis vinifera leaf extract~1.2–1.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
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Melilotus officinalis extract~1–1.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be used as a fragrance and can be irritating

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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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Carbomer~0.45–1.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

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Butylene glycol~0.4–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Octyldodecyl pca~0.35–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Triethanolamine~0.15–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium benzoate~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Potassium sorbate~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Water, Alcohol denat., Propylene glycol, Menthol, Menthyl pca, Palmaria palmata extract, Vitis vinifera leaf extract, Melilotus officinalis extract, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Butylene glycol, Octyldodecyl pca, Triethanolamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate

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Key difference—Acetyl GlucosamineAcetyl GlucosamineCaffeine
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Drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol —— Contains drying alcohol
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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
    Propylene Glycolpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycolonlinelibrary.wiley.com
Thalgo Body Défi Légèreté Gel for Feather-Light Legs
ThalgoBody Défi Légèreté Gel for Feather-Light Legs
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