tesco Essentials Shower Gel
tesco Tesco Essentials Shower Gel lists 20 ingredients on its label, 19 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
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains 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.E · AI inference · to be verified
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- CLEANSING
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- BULKING
- Sodium Chloride
- ANTISTATIC
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- FRAGRANCE
- [Parfum
- DEODORANT
- Linalool
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone]
- CHELATING
- Disodium EDTA
Other ingredients
Eff291886 Value Handwash ModCitric AcidSodium HydroxideBenzyl AlcoholBenzophenone-4Magnesium NitrateMethylchloroisothiazolinoneMagnesium ChlorideCi 42051MethylisothiazolinoneCi 18965Hexylene Glycol
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · – | Green |
| Sodium Laureth Sulfate | CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FOAMING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 2 · – | Green |
| Sodium Chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| Cocamidopropyl Betaine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · – | Green |
| Eff291886 Value Handwash Mod | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| [Parfum | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 2 · – | Yellow |
| Linalool | DEODORANT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/84 | 3 · – | Yellow |
| Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone] | SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING · 限制 III/90 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Disodium EDTA | CHELATING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 2 · – | Green |
| Sodium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 5 · – | Green |
| Benzyl Alcohol | PRESERVATIVE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING · 限制 III/45 and V/34 | 3 · – | Yellow |
| Benzophenone-4 | UV ABSORBER | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Magnesium Nitrate | HAIR CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Methylchloroisothiazolinone | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/39 | 2 · – | Yellow |
| Magnesium Chloride | VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, FLAVOURING | 0 · – | Green |
| Ci 42051 | COLORANT | 0 · – | Green |
| Methylisothiazolinone | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/57 V/39 | 5 · – | Yellow |
| Ci 18965 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Hexylene Glycol | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, PERFUMING | 3 · 2 | Green |
The comedogenic column only shows scores with a published source. A blank means "no public source", not "non-comedogenic".
Ingredients explained
Each note carries its evidence level: C comes from official inventories (NMPA names, CosIng functions, annex restrictions); E is AI inference nobody has checked yet — treat it as a candidate. How we grade evidence →
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is criticalE · AI inference · to be verified
- Sodium Laureth Sulfate
- Common anionic surfactant, strong foam but drying; check cationic compatibility, high eye irritationB · Third-party verified
- Sodium Chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soapsE · AI inference · to be verified
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Cocamidopropyl betaine; zwitterionic co-surfactant reducing irritation and boosting foam, common in mild cleansers.B · Third-party verified
- Eff291886 Value Handwash Mod
- Not decoded yet
- [Parfum
- Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.E · AI inference · to be verified
- Linalool
- Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skinC · Official source
- Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone]
- Vanilla-like fragrance ingredient; one of EU 26 allergens, caution advised for sensitive skin.E · AI inference · to be verified
- Disodium EDTA
- Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacyC · Official source
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pHB · Third-party verified
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme careB · Third-party verified
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.B · Third-party verified
- Benzophenone-4
- UVA II absorber (320-370 nm) at 1-3%; slightly less stable than B3, often paired; occasional phototoxicity reports, assessment advisedC · Official source
- Magnesium Nitrate
- Inorganic salt for hair conditioning; improves smoothness and shine, high concentrations may stiffen hair, balance cationics.E · AI inference · to be verified
- Methylchloroisothiazolinone
- Preservative (MCI); highly sensitizing, use only in rinse-off, avoid leave-on products.B · Third-party verified
- Magnesium Chloride
- Inorganic salt for thickening and pH adjustment; 0.1-1%, avoid calcium ionsE · AI inference · to be verified
- Ci 42051
- Aluminium lake of Blue 1, insoluble colorant; more stable than water-soluble form; permitted in EUE · AI inference · to be verified
- Methylisothiazolinone
- Strong preservative; high allergy risk, EU restricted for leave-on products, high formulation riskB · Third-party verified
- Ci 18965
- Not decoded yet
- Hexylene Glycol
- Polyol solvent and humectant with penetration enhancement; limit concentration to avoid irritation, no specific allergen tagB · Third-party verified
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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