Thalgo Men Force Marine Cleansing Gel

Thalgo Men Force Marine Cleansing Gel

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Coco-glucoside + 2 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Men Force Marine Cleansing Gel”
From product name

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 coco-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~12–15%
Coco-glucosideEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating~6.2–7.6%
Coco-betaineEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic~2.2–2.7%
Peg-7 glyceryl cocoateEffect: HighHelps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~2.2–2.7%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 strong irritants: Parfum, Linalool + 1 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 12 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.
Coco-glucosideUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritatingHigh~6.2–7.6%est.
Coco-betaineHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenicHigh~2.2–2.7%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.2–1.4%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.01–0.05%est.
Acrylates copolymerUsed to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistencyMedium~3.2–3.9%est.
Peg-7 glyceryl cocoateHelps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~2.2–2.7%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.25–0.4%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.2%est.
Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~0.1–0.15%est.
Ci 17200A red colorantMedium~0.05–0.1%est.
Comedogenic
3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
3 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
Enteromorpha compressa extract—3/5~0.3–0.55%est.
Algae extractPlant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet3/5~0.25–0.45%est.
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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Coco-glucoside~6.2–7.6%
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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Acrylates copolymer~3.2–3.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency

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Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate~2.2–2.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

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

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Coco-betaine~2.2–2.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic

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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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Parfum~1.2–1.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Sodium chloride~1–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Sorbitol~0.7–1.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

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Glycerin~0.65–1%
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 hydroxide~0.5–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Butylene glycol~0.4–0.6%
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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Enteromorpha compressa extract~0.3–0.55%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.25–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Algae extract~0.25–0.45%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-aging

Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet

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Potassium sorbate~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Ci 42090~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant (dye)

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Ci 17200~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A red colorant

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Linalool~0.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Coco-glucoside, Acrylates copolymer, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Coco-betaine, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Sodium chloride, Sorbitol, Glycerin, Sodium hydroxide, Butylene glycol, Enteromorpha compressa extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Algae extract, Potassium sorbate, Ci 42090, Ci 17200, Linalool, Limonene

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