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The Body Shop Black Musk Shower Gel

Works for:

based on ingredients and %

Moisturizing

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: medium
Comodogenic risk ingredients: 1

Key actives

Glycerin 2.1% - 3.1%

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Product summary

"The Body Shop - Black Musk Shower Gel" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Humectants (glycerin 2.10% - 3.10%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "The Body Shop" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Price

The product retails for 12.02CA$ in Canada, from 26.35$ up to 42.35$ in the United States and for 10.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Contains moisturizing ingredient glycerin for soft skin.

Source: Yesstyle

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

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).

glycerin 2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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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How honest is this product?

Promise	Can it deliver?
Moisturizing

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.

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US Retailers

$26.35

In stock

Size: 0.6261064 Pounds

The Body Shop Black Musk Body Wash, 8.4 Fluid Ounce

Price as of 3/29/2023 2:19 GMT. More info

$42.35

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Black Musk Shower Gel

CA Retailers

CA$12.02

In stock

Size: 0.6261064 Pounds

The Body Shop Black Musk Bath & Shower Gel - 250ml

Price as of 3/30/2023 2:13 GMT. More info

UK Retailers

£10.00

In stock

Size: 0.6261064 Pounds

The Body Shop Black Musk Shower Gel 250ml

Price as of 3/29/2023 2:34 GMT. More info

Can it cause trouble?

Overall product irritation risk
Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1

Potential irritants

sodium laureth sulfate 11% - 16%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

cocamidopropyl betaine 5.5% - 8.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

Comodogenic ingredients

sodium laureth sulfate 11% - 16%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +11 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +9 more	water Has skin benefit? melilotus albus flower/leaf/stem extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +8 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +11 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? +9 more

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Ingredients & concentrations

All ingredients

Key actives: 1
Potential irritants 7
Comedo- & acengenic risk: 1
All Ingredients with percentages: 12
Ingredient list view

Key Actives

glycerin 2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

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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Potential irritants

sodium laureth sulfate 11% - 16%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

cocamidopropyl betaine 5.5% - 8.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

Comodogenic ingredients

sodium laureth sulfate 11% - 16%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

All ingredients

water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

sodium laureth sulfate 11% - 16%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

cocamidopropyl betaine 5.5% - 8.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Parfum, Glycerin, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Polyglyceryl-2 caprate, Sodium chloride, Citric acid, Benzyl alcohol, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Sodium benzoate

Sources

Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions

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