Is Extra Gentle Shampoo Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Cosmia
This page reviews Extra Gentle Shampoo by Cosmia as a skincare. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Fragrance, Alpha Isomethyl Ionone.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sodium laureth sulfate, a surfactant that can be harsh, and several synthetic colorants like CI 19140 and CI 15985, raising quality concerns.
Main concern
Sodium laureth sulfate is a strong surfactant that may cause dryness or irritation.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Contains glycerin, a humectant that helps retain moisture in hair.
- Includes tocopherol, an antioxidant that can benefit hair health.
- Cocamidopropyl betaine is a milder surfactant that can reduce irritation.
- Citric acid helps to adjust pH, promoting scalp health.
Concerns
- Sodium laureth sulfate is a strong surfactant that may cause dryness or irritation.
- Presence of synthetic colorants like CI 19140 and CI 15985 raises concerns about potential skin sensitivity.
- Sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate are preservatives that may cause irritation in sensitive individuals.
- Alpha-isomethyl ionone and linalool are fragrance components that can trigger allergies.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- users trying to avoid sulfates
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this skincare and why it matters.
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Is Water safe in this skincare?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as the primary solvent in this shampoo, facilitating the distribution of other ingredients.
Role in formula: base
Original: Aqua
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Is Sodium Laureth Sulfate safe in this skincare?
Bad
Sodium Laureth Sulfate is used here as surfactant. Sodium laureth sulfate is a strong surfactant that effectively cleanses but can strip natural oils, leading to dryness.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: Sodium Laureth Sulfate
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Is Sodium Chloride safe in this skincare?
Medium
Sodium Chloride is used here as thickener. Sodium chloride is used to adjust the viscosity of the shampoo, but it can also be drying to the hair.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Sodium Chloride
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Is Cocamidopropyl Betaine safe in this skincare?
Good
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is used here as surfactant. Cocamidopropyl betaine is a milder surfactant derived from coconut oil, helping to reduce irritation from harsher cleansers.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: Cocamidopropyl Betaine
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Is Peg 7 Glyceryl Cocoate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Peg 7 Glyceryl Cocoate is used here as emulsifier. PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate acts as an emulsifier, helping to blend oil and water components, but may raise concerns due to PEG processing.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
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Is Decyl Glucoside safe in this skincare?
Good
Decyl Glucoside is used here as surfactant. Decyl glucoside is a gentle, plant-derived surfactant that cleanses without stripping moisture, making it suitable for sensitive skin.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: Decyl Glucoside
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Is Fragrance safe in this skincare?
Bad
Fragrance is used here as fragrance. Fragrance can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals and does not provide any functional benefit to the product.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Parfum
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Is Citric Acid safe in this skincare?
Good
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is used to adjust the pH of the shampoo, which can help maintain scalp health and enhance product stability.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: Citric Acid
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Is Styrene Acrylates Copolymer safe in this skincare?
Medium
Styrene Acrylates Copolymer is used here as film former. This ingredient forms a film on hair, providing hold and texture but may lead to buildup over time.
Role in formula: film former
Original: Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Read the full ingredient profile for Styrene Acrylates Copolymer
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Is Propylene Glycol safe in this skincare?
Medium
Propylene Glycol is used here as solvent. Propylene glycol is a solvent that helps dissolve other ingredients but can cause irritation in some individuals.
Role in formula: solvent
Original: Propylene Glycol
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Is Polyquaternium 7 safe in this skincare?
Medium
Polyquaternium 7 is used here as conditioning_agent. Polyquaternium-7 is a conditioning agent that helps reduce static and improve hair manageability but may cause buildup.
Role in formula: conditioning_agent
Original: Polyquaternium-7
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Is Coco Glucoside safe in this skincare?
Good
Coco Glucoside is used here as surfactant. Coco-glucoside is a gentle, plant-derived surfactant that cleanses without stripping moisture, suitable for sensitive skin.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: Coco-glucoside
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Is Cocamide Mipa safe in this skincare?
Medium
Cocamide Mipa is used here as surfactant. Cocamide MIPA is derived from coconut oil and acts as a surfactant, but it may cause irritation in some individuals.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: Cocamide MIPA
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Is Laureth 4 safe in this skincare?
Medium
Laureth 4 is used here as emulsifier. Laureth-4 is an emulsifier that helps blend ingredients but may raise concerns due to potential irritation.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Laureth-4
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Is Soy Acid safe in this skincare?
Medium
Soy Acid is used here as emulsifier. Soy acid acts as an emulsifier and conditioning agent, but it may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Soy Acid
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Is Glycerin safe in this skincare?
Good
Glycerin is used here as humectant. Glycerin is a humectant that attracts moisture to the hair, helping to keep it hydrated and improve texture.
Role in formula: humectant
Original: Glycerin
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Is Argilla Extract safe in this skincare?
Good
Argilla Extract is used here as natural_extract. Argilla extract is derived from clay and can help absorb excess oil and impurities from the scalp.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: Argilla Extract
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Is Citrus Limon Juice safe in this skincare?
Good
Citrus Limon Juice is used here as natural_extract. Citrus limon juice provides natural acidity, which can help balance scalp pH and enhance shine.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: Citrus Limon Juice
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Is Capric Acid safe in this skincare?
Medium
Capric Acid is used here as emulsifier. Capric acid is used as an emulsifier but may cause irritation in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Capric Acid
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Is Caprylic Acid safe in this skincare?
Medium
Caprylic Acid is used here as emulsifier. Caprylic acid serves as an emulsifier but may raise concerns regarding skin sensitivity.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Caprylic Acid
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Is Sodium Benzoate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Sodium Benzoate is used here as preservative. Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that helps prevent microbial growth but may cause irritation in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Sodium Benzoate
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Is Potassium Sorbate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Potassium Sorbate is used here as preservative. Potassium sorbate is a mild preservative that helps inhibit mold and yeast growth but can cause irritation.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Potassium Sorbate
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Is Alpha Isomethyl Ionone safe in this skincare?
Bad
Alpha Isomethyl Ionone is used here as fragrance. Alpha-isomethyl ionone is a fragrance component that can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Alpha-isomethyl Ionone
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Is Linalool safe in this skincare?
Bad
Linalool is used here as fragrance. Linalool is a fragrance component that can trigger allergies and sensitivities in some individuals.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Linalool
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Is Benzoic Acid safe in this skincare?
Medium
Benzoic Acid is used here as preservative. Benzoic acid is a preservative that helps prevent microbial growth but may cause irritation in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Benzoic Acid
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Is Ethylhexylglycerin safe in this skincare?
Medium
Ethylhexylglycerin is used here as preservative. Ethylhexylglycerin is a preservative that can enhance the effectiveness of other preservatives but may cause irritation.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Ethylhexylglycerin
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Is Tocopherol safe in this skincare?
Good
Tocopherol is used here as antioxidant. Tocopherol is an antioxidant that helps protect hair from oxidative damage and supports overall hair health.
Role in formula: antioxidant
Original: Tocopherol
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Is Ci 19140 safe in this skincare?
Bad
Ci 19140 is used here as colorant. CI 19140 is a synthetic colorant that may cause allergic reactions and does not provide any functional benefit.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: CI 19140
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Is Ci 15985 safe in this skincare?
Bad
Ci 15985 is used here as colorant. CI 15985 is a synthetic colorant that can trigger sensitivities and does not contribute to the product's efficacy.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: CI 15985
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Is Ci 42090 safe in this skincare?
Bad
Ci 42090 is used here as colorant. CI 42090 is a synthetic colorant that may cause skin sensitivities and does not enhance product performance.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: CI 42090
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 4271514
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Allergens detected: fragrance
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