tesco Essentials Shower Gel
tesco Tesco Essentials Shower Gel lists 20 ingredients on its label, 14 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
Ingredients overview
Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.
Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.
- Aqua
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- Sodium Chloride
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Eff291886 Value Handwash Mod
- [Parfum
- Linalool
- Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone]
- Disodium EDTA
- Citric Acid
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Benzophenone-4
- Magnesium Nitrate
- Methylchloroisothiazolinone
- Magnesium Chloride
- Ci 42051
- Methylisothiazolinone
- Ci 18965
- Hexylene Glycol
Highlights
Contains sulfatesContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains alcohol
Formulation view Rinse-off shower gel with water matrix. SLES is primary surfactant, buffered by Cocamidopropyl Betaine. Sodium Chloride adjusts viscosity. Preservation uses MIT/CMIT, suitable for rinse-offs but high sensitization risk. Contains sensitizing fragrances. Suitable for normal skin daily cleansing. Factory view: MIT/CMIT residues in rinse-offs must comply with limits; sensitizers like Linalool require proper labeling; pH adjusted with Sodium Hydroxide.
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- CLEANSING
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- BULKING
- Sodium Chloride
- ANTISTATIC
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- DEODORANT
- Linalool
- CHELATING
- Disodium EDTA
- BUFFERING
- Citric AcidSodium Hydroxide
Other ingredients
Eff291886 Value Handwash Mod[ParfumAlpha-Isomethyl Ionone]Benzyl AlcoholBenzophenone-4Magnesium NitrateMethylchloroisothiazolinoneMagnesium ChlorideCi 42051MethylisothiazolinoneCi 18965Hexylene Glycol
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Laureth Sulfate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cocamidopropyl Betaine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Eff291886 Value Handwash Mod | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| [Parfum | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Linalool | DEODORANT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/84 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone] | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Disodium EDTA | CHELATING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 3 · – | Green |
| Benzyl Alcohol | PRESERVATIVE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING · 限制 III/45 and V/34 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Benzophenone-4 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Magnesium Nitrate | HAIR CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Methylchloroisothiazolinone | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/39 | 2 · – | Yellow |
| Magnesium Chloride | VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, FLAVOURING | 0 · – | Green |
| Ci 42051 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Methylisothiazolinone | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/57 V/39 | 5 · 0 | Yellow |
| Ci 18965 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Hexylene Glycol | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, PERFUMING | 1 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- Common anionic surfactant, strong foam but drying; check cationic compatibility, high eye irritation
- Sodium Chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Cocamidopropyl betaine; zwitterionic co-surfactant reducing irritation and boosting foam, common in mild cleansers.
- Eff291886 Value Handwash Mod
- Not decoded yet
- [Parfum
- Not decoded yet
- Linalool
- Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin
- Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone]
- Not decoded yet
- Disodium EDTA
- Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.
- Benzophenone-4
- Not decoded yet
- Magnesium Nitrate
- Inorganic salt for hair conditioning; improves smoothness and shine, high concentrations may stiffen hair, balance cationics.
- Methylchloroisothiazolinone
- Preservative (MCI); highly sensitizing, use only in rinse-off, avoid leave-on products.
- Magnesium Chloride
- Inorganic salt for thickening and pH adjustment; 0.1-1%, avoid calcium ions
- Ci 42051
- Not decoded yet
- Methylisothiazolinone
- Strong preservative; high allergy risk, EU restricted for leave-on products, high formulation risk
- Ci 18965
- Not decoded yet
- Hexylene Glycol
- Polyol solvent and humectant with penetration enhancement; limit concentration to avoid irritation, no specific allergen tag
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-18. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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