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Thalgo Body Merveille Arctique Arctic Shower Foam
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Thalgo Body Merveille Arctique Arctic Shower Foam

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine + 1 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Body Merveille Arctique Arctic Shower Foam”
Source: Allbeauty

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.

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~10–15%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~1.2–1.7%
Coco-glucosideEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating~0.5–1.1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium 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~10–15%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.7–2.5%est.
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~1.2–1.7%est.
Coco-glucosideUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritatingHigh~0.5–1.1%est.
Pentylene glycolUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product textureMedium~1.7–2.6%est.
ChlorphenesinA preservativeMedium~0.16–0.32%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.5%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.1–0.35%est.
Levulinic acidHelps stabilize a product formulationMedium~0.05–0.2%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
Laminaria hyperborea extract—3/5~1.2–1.8%est.
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~10–15%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~10–15%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Maltooligosyl glucoside~3.7–5.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps water and oil mix together and can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate~2.8–4.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can add sweet taste to lip products

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Parfum~1.7–2.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Pentylene glycol~1.7–2.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

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Laminaria hyperborea extract~1.2–1.8%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
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Glycerin~1.1–1.7%
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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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~1.2–1.7%
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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Coco-glucoside~0.5–1.1%
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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Chlorphenesin~0.16–0.32%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.15–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Citric acid~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Levulinic acid~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps stabilize a product formulation

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Sodium benzoate~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Maltooligosyl glucoside, Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, Parfum, Pentylene glycol, Laminaria hyperborea extract, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Coco-glucoside, Chlorphenesin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric acid, Levulinic acid, Sodium benzoate

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Safety assessment of hydrogenated starch hydrolysatesncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    In Vitro Assessment of Skin Irritation Potential of Surfactant-based Formulations by Using a 3-D Skin Reconstructed Tissue Model and Cytokine Responseresearchgate.net
  5. 5
    Allergen of the Year—Alkyl Glucosidepracticeupdate.com
Thalgo Body Merveille Arctique Arctic Shower Foam
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