Is Le Petit Marseillais Shower Gel Milk Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Le Petit Marseillais
Le Petit Marseillais's Le Petit Marseillais Shower Gel Milk 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, Parfum.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sodium laureth sulfate, a surfactant that can be irritating, and potassium sorbate, a synthetic preservative. These raise concerns about skin sensitivity and synthetic additives.
Main concern
Sodium laureth sulfate is a surfactant that may cause skin irritation for sensitive individuals.
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 moisturizing agent that helps maintain skin hydration.
- Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil is a natural oil that can provide nourishment to the skin.
Concerns
- Sodium laureth sulfate is a surfactant that may cause skin irritation for sensitive individuals.
- Potassium sorbate is a synthetic preservative that raises concerns about synthetic additives in personal care products.
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 Aqua safe in this skincare?
Good
Aqua is used here as base. Water serves as the primary solvent in this formulation, providing hydration and 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 surfactant that effectively cleanses but can be irritating to 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, providing cleansing while being less irritating than 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 the viscosity of the product, 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 base. Glycerin is a humectant that attracts moisture to the skin, enhancing hydration and skin feel in this formulation.
Role in formula: base
Original: Glycerin
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Is Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil safe in this skincare?
Good
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil is used here as natural_extract. Sweet almond oil is included for its moisturizing properties, helping to nourish and soften the skin.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Read the full ingredient profile for Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
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Is Lecithin safe in this skincare?
Medium
Lecithin is used here as emulsifier. Lecithin acts as an emulsifier, helping to blend oil and water components, but it is derived from soy, which may concern some consumers.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Lecithin
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Is Cinnamic Acid safe in this skincare?
Medium
Cinnamic Acid is used here as fragrance. Cinnamic acid is used for its fragrance properties but may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Cinnamic Acid
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Is Levulinic Acid safe in this skincare?
Medium
Levulinic Acid is used here as preservative. Levulinic acid is a natural preservative that helps maintain product stability but may have limited effectiveness against certain microbes.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Levulinic Acid
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Is Sodium Levulinate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Sodium Levulinate is used here as preservative. Sodium levulinate is a natural preservative derived from levulinic acid, providing some antimicrobial properties.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Sodium Levulinate
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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 improves the feel of hair and skin but is a synthetic polymer.
Role in formula: conditioning_agent
Original: Polyquaternium-7
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Is Glycol Distearate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Glycol Distearate is used here as emulsifier. Glycol distearate is used as an emulsifier and thickener, but it is a synthetic ingredient that may raise concerns for some consumers.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Glycol Distearate
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Is Glyceryl Stearate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Glyceryl Stearate is used here as emulsifier. Glyceryl stearate is an emulsifier that helps stabilize the formulation but is derived from glycerin and stearic acid, raising some concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Glyceryl Stearate
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Is Glyceryl Caprylate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Glyceryl Caprylate is used here as emulsifier. Glyceryl caprylate is an emulsifier that helps blend ingredients but is a synthetic compound that may concern some users.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Glyceryl Caprylate
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Is Polyglyceryl 3 Diisostearate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Polyglyceryl 3 Diisostearate is used here as emulsifier. This ingredient is an emulsifier that helps stabilize the formulation but is synthetic, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Read the full ingredient profile for Polyglyceryl 3 Diisostearate
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Is Xanthan Gum safe in this skincare?
Good
Xanthan Gum is used here as thickener. Xanthan gum is a natural thickener that enhances the texture of the product without raising significant safety concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: Xanthan Gum
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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 oil and water but is a synthetic ingredient that may raise concerns for some consumers.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Laureth-4
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Is Sodium Phytate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Sodium Phytate is used here as chelating_agent. Sodium phytate is used to chelate metal ions, enhancing product stability but is a synthetic derivative that may concern some users.
Role in formula: chelating_agent
Original: Sodium Phytate
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Is Citric Acid safe in this skincare?
Good
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is a natural acid used to adjust pH and can act as a mild preservative, raising no significant safety concerns.
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 can be caustic in high concentrations, raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: buffer
Original: Sodium Hydroxide
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Is Tocopherol safe in this skincare?
Good
Tocopherol is used here as antioxidant. Tocopherol, or vitamin E, is included for its antioxidant properties, helping to protect the skin from oxidative stress.
Role in formula: antioxidant
Original: Tocopherol
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Is Formic Acid safe in this skincare?
Medium
Formic Acid is used here as preservative. Formic acid is a preservative that can help inhibit microbial growth but may cause irritation in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Formic Acid
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Is Potassium Sorbate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Potassium Sorbate is used here as preservative. Potassium sorbate is a synthetic preservative that helps prevent spoilage but raises concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Potassium Sorbate
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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 inhibit microbial growth but raises concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Sodium Benzoate
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Is Parfum safe in this skincare?
Bad
Parfum is used here as fragrance. Parfum is a synthetic fragrance that can cause allergic reactions and sensitivities in some individuals, raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Parfum
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Is Citronellol safe in this skincare?
Medium
Citronellol is used here as fragrance. Citronellol is a fragrance component that can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals, raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Citronellol
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Is Coumarin safe in this skincare?
Medium
Coumarin is used here as fragrance. Coumarin is a fragrance ingredient that may cause allergic reactions in some individuals, raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Coumarin
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Is Linalool safe in this skincare?
Medium
Linalool is used here as fragrance. Linalool is a fragrance component that can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals, raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Linalool
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Is Geraniol safe in this skincare?
Medium
Geraniol is used here as fragrance. Geraniol is a fragrance ingredient that may cause allergic reactions in some individuals, raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Geraniol
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: 4274271
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