Is Palmolive Shower Gel Nature 250ml Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Colgate-Palmolive
Palmolive Shower Gel Nature 250ml is one of the skincare products analyzed by Zerotox for Colgate-Palmolive. The product scores 45/100 in Zerotox, meaning it shows multiple flagged ingredients that may matter for sensitive users.
The sections below explain why ingredients like Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Fragrance, Tetrasodium Edta affect the overall evaluation.
45 / 100
Why score is 45
The composition includes sodium laureth sulfate, a surfactant that can be irritating, and several synthetic fragrances like limonene and linalool, raising safety concerns.
Main concern
Sodium laureth sulfate is a common surfactant known for potential skin 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 moisturizing agent that helps maintain skin hydration.
- Includes natural extracts like Elattaria cardamomum seed extract, which may provide some beneficial properties.
Concerns
- Sodium laureth sulfate is a common surfactant known for potential skin irritation.
- Presence of multiple synthetic fragrances such as limonene and linalool raises concerns about allergens.
Who should avoid this product?
This product may be less suitable for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- users trying to avoid sulfates
Ingredients breakdown
Instead of a flat list, this section explains each ingredient in the context of this skincare.
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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 base 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 surfactant that effectively cleans but can cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals.
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 viscosity but can 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.
Role in formula: base
Original: Glycerin
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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 with less irritation.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: Cocamidopropyl Betaine
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Is Fragrance safe in this skincare?
Bad
Fragrance is used here as fragrance. Fragrance can cause allergic reactions and sensitivities in some individuals, raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Parfume
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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 helps create lather but may cause irritation in sensitive skin.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
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Is Sodium Salicylate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Sodium Salicylate is used here as preservative. Sodium salicylate is used for its preservative properties but can be irritating to some skin types.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Sodium Salicylate
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Is Sodium Benzoate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Sodium Benzoate is used here as preservative. Sodium benzoate is a common preservative that helps prevent microbial growth but may cause irritation.
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 pH and can act as a mild exfoliant, promoting skin health.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: Citric Acid
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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 can enhance product stability but raises concerns about synthetic additives.
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 regarding skin compatibility.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Read the full ingredient profile for Peg 150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
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Is Benzophenone 4 safe in this skincare?
Bad
Benzophenone 4 is used here as uv_filter. Benzophenone-4 is a UV filter that can cause skin irritation and has potential environmental concerns.
Role in formula: uv_filter
Original: Benzophenone-4
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Is Ppg 2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide safe in this skincare?
Bad
Ppg 2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide is used here as surfactant. PPG-2 hydroxyethyl cocamide is a synthetic surfactant that may cause irritation and raises safety concerns.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide
Read the full ingredient profile for Ppg 2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide
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Is Elattaria Cardamomum Seed Extract safe in this skincare?
Good
Elattaria Cardamomum Seed Extract is used here as natural_extract. Elattaria cardamomum seed extract is a natural extract that may provide antioxidant properties and enhance fragrance.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: Elattaria Cardamomum Seed Extract
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Is Cananga Odorata Flower Oil safe in this skincare?
Good
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil is used here as natural_extract. Cananga odorata flower oil is a natural fragrance that may have calming properties and enhance the product's scent.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Read the full ingredient profile for Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
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Is Elattaria Cardamomum Seed Oil safe in this skincare?
Good
Elattaria Cardamomum Seed Oil is used here as natural_extract. Elattaria cardamomum seed oil is a natural oil that may provide skin benefits and enhance fragrance.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: Elattaria Cardamomum Seed Oil
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Is Lavandula Angustifolia Oil safe in this skincare?
Good
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is used here as natural_extract. Lavandula angustifolia oil is a natural extract known for its calming properties and pleasant scent.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Read the full ingredient profile for Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
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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 synthetic fragrance component that can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
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Is Benzyl Salicylate safe in this skincare?
Bad
Benzyl Salicylate is used here as fragrance. Benzyl salicylate is a synthetic fragrance that may cause skin irritation and allergic reactions.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Benzyl Salicylate
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Is Coumarin safe in this skincare?
Bad
Coumarin is used here as fragrance. Coumarin is a synthetic fragrance that can cause allergic reactions and is restricted in some formulations.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Coumarin
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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 that may cause skin irritation and allergic reactions.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Hexyl Cinnamal
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Is Limonene safe in this skincare?
Bad
Limonene is used here as fragrance. Limonene is a common fragrance component that can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Limonene
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Is Linalool safe in this skincare?
Bad
Linalool is used here as fragrance. Linalool is a fragrance component that can cause skin irritation and allergic reactions in some individuals.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: Linalool
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Is Ci 17200 safe in this skincare?
Bad
Ci 17200 is used here as colorant. CI 17200 is a synthetic colorant that may raise concerns regarding synthetic additives and potential skin irritation.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: CI 17200
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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 can cause allergic reactions and raises concerns about synthetic additives.
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: 4284009
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