The Body Shop Pink Grapefruit Shower Gel

The Body Shop Pink Grapefruit Shower Gel

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine + 5 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Pink Grapefruit Shower Gel”
Source: Yesstyle

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.

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~12–14%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~6.1–7.5%
Polysorbate 20Effect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~2.2–2.7%
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~1.8–2.2%
Polyglyceryl-2 caprateEffect: High~0.55–0.8%
Trisodium sulfosuccinateEffect: High~0.45–0.65%
Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleateEffect: High~0.35–0.6%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 strong irritants: Parfum, Citrus paradisi seed 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~12–14%est.
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~6.1–7.5%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.4–1.7%est.
Citrus paradisi seed oil—High~1–1.2%est.
Citrus aurantium dulcis seed oil—High~0.8–1.2%est.
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~1.8–2.2%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.25–0.45%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.2–0.35%est.
Ci 17200A red colorantMedium~0.05–0.1%est.
Ci 14700A colorantMedium~0.05–0.1%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 agent2/5~12–14%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~12–14%
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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Glycerin~3.1–3.8%
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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Polysorbate 20~2.2–2.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~1.8–2.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Parfum~1.4–1.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Honey~1.2–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAntibacterial

Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen

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Citrus paradisi seed oil~1–1.2%
Irritant · high
Citrus aurantium dulcis seed oil~0.8–1.2%
Irritant · high
Sodium chloride~0.7–1.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Polyglyceryl-2 caprate~0.55–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Trisodium sulfosuccinate~0.45–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
More about Trisodium sulfosuccinate
Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate~0.35–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Citric acid~0.25–0.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Disodium edta~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Denatonium benzoate~0.1–0.2%
Formula
Sodium benzoate~0.1–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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

A red colorant

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Ci 14700~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Parfum, Honey, Citrus paradisi seed oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis seed oil, Sodium chloride, Polyglyceryl-2 caprate, Trisodium sulfosuccinate, Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, Citric acid, Disodium edta, Denatonium benzoate, Sodium benzoate, Ci 17200, Ci 14700

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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.

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Shared key ingredients—5 of 84 of 84 of 8
Key difference—Decyl GlucosideKaolinOctinoxate
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Product summary

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

Ingredient callouts

  • Humectants (glycerin 3.10% - 3.80%). 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 7.00CA$ in Canada and from 7.00$ up to 34.30$ in the United States.

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Sources cited in this review

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