Is Mickey Mouse Shower Gel Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Disney
This page reviews Mickey Mouse Shower Gel by Disney 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 Benzoate, Fragrance, Tetrasodium Edta.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sodium benzoate as a preservative and synthetic colorants CI 42090 and CI 19140, indicating moderate processing and raising quality concerns.
Main concern
Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that raises concerns about synthetic additives in personal care products.
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 aloe barbadensis leaf juice, known for its soothing properties, which supports skin hydration.
- Glycerin is included as a humectant, helping to retain moisture in the skin, enhancing the product's moisturizing effect.
Concerns
- Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that raises concerns about synthetic additives in personal care products.
- The presence of synthetic colorants CI 42090 and CI 19140 indicates a level of processing that may not align with natural product preferences.
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 shower gel, providing a medium for other ingredients to dissolve and function effectively.
Role in formula: base
Original: AQUA
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Is Sodium Laureth Sulfate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Sodium Laureth Sulfate is used here as surfactant. Sodium laureth sulfate is a surfactant that helps create lather and cleanse the skin, but it may cause irritation for sensitive skin types.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE
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Is Cocamidopropyl Betaine safe in this skincare?
Good
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is used here as surfactant. Cocamidopropyl betaine is a mild surfactant derived from coconut oil, contributing to the product's cleansing properties while being less irritating.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
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Is Cocamide Dea safe in this skincare?
Medium
Cocamide Dea is used here as emulsifier. Cocamide DEA is used as an emulsifier to stabilize the formulation, but it has raised safety concerns regarding potential impurities.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: COCAMIDE DEA
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Is Glycerin safe in this skincare?
Good
Glycerin is used here as humectant. Glycerin acts as a humectant, attracting moisture to the skin and enhancing the product's moisturizing properties.
Role in formula: humectant
Original: GLYCERIN
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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 gel, but excessive use can lead to skin dryness.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: SODIUM CHLORIDE
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Is Sodium Benzoate safe in this skincare?
Bad
Sodium Benzoate is used here as preservative. Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that helps prevent microbial growth, but its synthetic nature raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: SODIUM BENZOATE
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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 product, ensuring it is skin-friendly and effective in cleansing.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: CITRIC ACID
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Is Fragrance safe in this skincare?
Bad
Fragrance is used here as fragrance. Fragrance is included for scent but can cause irritation or allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: PARFUM
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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 it is still a synthetic additive.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: POTASSIUM SORBATE
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Is Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice safe in this skincare?
Good
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is used here as natural_extract. Aloe barbadensis leaf juice is known for its soothing and moisturizing properties, enhancing the product's skin benefits.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE
Read the full ingredient profile for Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
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Is Tetrasodium Edta safe in this skincare?
Bad
Tetrasodium Edta is used here as chelating_agent. Tetrasodium EDTA is a chelating agent that helps improve product stability but raises concerns due to its synthetic nature.
Role in formula: chelating_agent
Original: TETRASODIUM EDTA
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Is Sodium Hydroxide safe in this skincare?
Bad
Sodium Hydroxide is used here as buffer. Sodium hydroxide is used to adjust pH levels but can be harsh on the skin in high concentrations.
Role in formula: buffer
Original: SODIUM HYDROXIDE
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Is Linalool safe in this skincare?
Medium
Linalool is used here as fragrance. Linalool is a naturally occurring compound used for fragrance but can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: LINALOOL
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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 raises concerns about artificial additives in personal care products.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: CI 42090
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Is Ci 19140 safe in this skincare?
Bad
Ci 19140 is used here as colorant. CI 19140 is another synthetic colorant that contributes to the product's visual appeal but raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: CI 19140
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: 4284285
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