Is Hand Cleansing Cream - Organic Orange Blossom Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Le Petit Marseillais
Le Petit Marseillais's Hand Cleansing Cream - Organic Orange Blossom is reviewed here as a skincare. Zerotox gives it 60/100 based on the current ingredient profile, so it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The ingredient review below focuses especially on Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Fragrance, Hexyl Cinnamal.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sodium laureth sulfate, a surfactant that raises concerns about skin irritation. Sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate are preservatives, indicating a processed formulation.
Main concern
Sodium laureth sulfate is a surfactant that can be irritating to sensitive skin, raising safety concerns.
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 organic citrus aurantium amara flower extract, which may provide a natural fragrance and potential skin benefits.
- Glycerin is included as a humectant, helping to retain moisture in the skin.
Concerns
- Sodium laureth sulfate is a surfactant that can be irritating to sensitive skin, raising safety concerns.
- The presence of synthetic fragrance (parfum) may cause allergic reactions in some individuals.
Who should avoid this product?
This formula may not suit:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- users trying to avoid sulfates
Ingredients breakdown
Below, each ingredient is described in the context of this skincare, not just listed as a raw label.
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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 formulation, providing a medium for 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 common surfactant that effectively cleanses but can irritate sensitive skin, raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: Sodium Laureth Sulfate
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Is Cocamidopropyl Betaine safe in this skincare?
Medium
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is used here as surfactant. Cocamidopropyl betaine is a milder surfactant derived from coconut oil, used to reduce irritation from harsher surfactants.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: Cocamidopropyl Betaine
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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 viscosity in this formulation, but it can also be drying to the skin in high concentrations.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Sodium Chloride
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Is Glycerin safe in this skincare?
Good
Glycerin is used here as humectant. Glycerin is a natural humectant that helps to attract moisture to the skin, contributing positively to skin hydration.
Role in formula: humectant
Original: Glycerin
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Is Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract safe in this skincare?
Good
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract is used here as natural_extract. This organic extract may provide a pleasant scent and potential soothing properties for the skin.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract
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Is Glycol Distearate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Glycol Distearate is used here as emulsifier. Glycol distearate acts as an emulsifier, helping to stabilize the formulation but may raise concerns about synthetic processing.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Glycol Distearate
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Is Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose safe in this skincare?
Medium
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose is used here as thickener. This ingredient is used to thicken the product, but it is a synthetic polymer that may not align with natural product preferences.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
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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 pH and can act as a natural preservative, contributing positively to product stability.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: Citric Acid
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Is Sodium Hydroxide safe in this skincare?
Medium
Sodium Hydroxide is used here as buffer. Sodium hydroxide is used to adjust pH levels, but it can be caustic in high concentrations, raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: buffer
Original: Sodium Hydroxide
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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 raises concerns about synthetic additives.
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 common preservative that helps extend shelf life but may cause irritation in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Potassium Sorbate
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Is Fragrance safe in this skincare?
Bad
Fragrance is used here as fragrance. The synthetic fragrance can cause allergic reactions and sensitivities in some users, raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Parfum
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Is Limonene safe in this skincare?
Medium
Limonene is used here as fragrance. Limonene is a natural component of citrus oils used for fragrance but can be a skin irritant for some individuals.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Limonene
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Is Hexyl Cinnamal safe in this skincare?
Bad
Hexyl Cinnamal is used here as fragrance. Hexyl cinnamal is a synthetic fragrance component that may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Hexyl Cinnamal
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: 4274312
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