Is Palmolive Hand Soap Milk & Honey Pump 300ml Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Colgate-Palmolive
This page reviews Palmolive Hand Soap Milk & Honey Pump 300ml by Colgate-Palmolive 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, Parfum, Sodium Benzoate.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sodium benzoate as a synthetic preservative and several synthetic surfactants like sodium laureth sulfate, raising quality concerns. The presence of allergens like lactose and whey protein also affects safety.
Main concern
Sodium laureth sulfate is a synthetic surfactant that may cause irritation for sensitive skin types.
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 good humectant that helps retain moisture in the skin.
- Cocamidopropyl betaine is a mild surfactant that can enhance skin feel and reduce irritation.
- Polyquaternium-7 acts as a conditioning agent, improving the texture of the skin after use.
Concerns
- Sodium laureth sulfate is a synthetic surfactant that may cause irritation for sensitive skin types.
- Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that raises concerns about synthetic additives.
- Contains allergens like lactose and whey protein, which may not be suitable for all users.
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
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
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 Aqua safe in this skincare?
Good
Aqua is used here as base. Aqua serves as the primary solvent in this formulation, providing the necessary liquid base for the product.
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 synthetic surfactant used for cleansing but can be irritating to sensitive skin.
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 product, but it can be drying to the skin in high concentrations.
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 mild surfactant derived from coconut oil, known for its skin-friendly properties.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: Cocamidopropyl Betaine
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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 or irritation in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Parfum
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Is Sodium Salicylate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Sodium Salicylate is used here as preservative. Sodium salicylate is used as a preservative but may cause skin irritation in some users.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Sodium Salicylate
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Is Glycerin safe in this skincare?
Good
Glycerin is used here as base. Glycerin is a natural humectant that helps to attract moisture to the skin, enhancing hydration.
Role in formula: base
Original: Glycerin
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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 raises concerns about synthetic additives and potential skin irritation.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Sodium Benzoate
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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 but can be derived from synthetic sources, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Glycol Distearate
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Is Lauryl Hydroxysultaine safe in this skincare?
Medium
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine is used here as surfactant. Lauryl hydroxysultaine is a surfactant that can be milder than traditional sulfates but still raises some concerns.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
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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 Polyquaternium 7 safe in this skincare?
Good
Polyquaternium 7 is used here as conditioning_agent. Polyquaternium-7 is a conditioning agent that improves skin feel and texture after use.
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 mild, plant-derived surfactant that is gentle on the skin and helps in cleansing.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: Coco-Glucoside
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Is Tetrasodium Edta safe in this skincare?
Bad
Tetrasodium Edta is used here as chelating_agent. Tetrasodium EDTA is a synthetic chelating agent that can raise concerns about environmental impact.
Role in formula: chelating_agent
Original: Tetrasodium EDTA
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Is Peg 150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate safe in this skincare?
Bad
Peg 150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate is used here as emulsifier. PEG-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate is a synthetic emulsifier that may raise concerns about skin irritation.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Read the full ingredient profile for Peg 150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
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Is Ppg 2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide safe in this skincare?
Medium
Ppg 2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide is used here as surfactant. PPG-2 hydroxyethyl cocamide is a synthetic surfactant that can be irritating to sensitive skin types.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide
Read the full ingredient profile for Ppg 2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide
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Is Glyceryl Oleate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Glyceryl Oleate is used here as emulsifier. Glyceryl oleate is an emulsifier that can help blend ingredients but may cause irritation in some users.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Glyceryl Oleate
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Is Glyceryl Stearate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Glyceryl Stearate is used here as emulsifier. Glyceryl stearate is used as an emulsifier but can be derived from synthetic sources, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: Glyceryl Stearate
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Is Lactose safe in this skincare?
Bad
Lactose is used here as other. Lactose is a sugar that can cause allergic reactions in individuals with lactose intolerance.
Role in formula: other
Original: Lactose
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Is Whey Protein safe in this skincare?
Bad
Whey Protein is used here as other. Whey protein is a dairy-derived ingredient that can trigger allergies in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: other
Original: Whey Protein
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Is Mel safe in this skincare?
Medium
Mel is used here as flavor. Mel (honey) is used for fragrance and moisturizing properties but can be an allergen for some.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Mel
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Is Benzyl Benzoate safe in this skincare?
Bad
Benzyl Benzoate is used here as fragrance. Benzyl benzoate is a fragrance component that can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Benzyl Benzoate
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Is Benzyl Salicylate safe in this skincare?
Bad
Benzyl Salicylate is used here as fragrance. Benzyl salicylate is a fragrance ingredient that may cause skin irritation or allergic reactions.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Benzyl Salicylate
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Is Hexyl Cinnamal safe in this skincare?
Bad
Hexyl Cinnamal is used here as fragrance. Hexyl cinnamal is a fragrance component that can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Hexyl Cinnamal
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Is Ci 16255 safe in this skincare?
Bad
Ci 16255 is used here as colorant. CI 16255 is a synthetic colorant that may raise concerns about synthetic additives and potential skin irritation.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: CI 16255
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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 can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
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: 4283952
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Allergens detected: lactose , whey
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