Mario Badescu
Citrus Body Cleanser
Citrus Body Cleanser
Mario Badescu
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WHAT IS IT?
Body Cleanser with citrus ingredients
FEATURES
Lightweight shower gel, Cleanses and revitalizes, Leaves skin feeling fresh and re-energized
BEST FOR
all skin types
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Free of phthalate
Who Is It For?
All Ages All GendersWhat Does It Help With?
Cleansing Revitalizing FreshnessBudget
Affordable (under $30)How To Use
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Product Description:
Lightweight shower gel. Cleanses and revitalizes. Leaves skin feeling fresh and re-energized
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Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, DEIONIZED WATER (AQUA), GRAPEFRUIT (CITRUS GRANDIS FRUIT) EXTRACT, ORANGE (CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS) EXTRACT, LINDEN (TILIA CORDATA FLOWER) EXTRACT, GLYCERIN, SODIUM CHLORIDE.
Key Ingredients
Grapefruit, Orange Peel
Ingredients Details
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Common Name(s): Sles,sodium lauryl ether sulfate,ales
CAS Number: 9004-82-4
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides excellent foam and cleansing with significantly lower irritation than sls.
Why It's Used: The dominant primary surfactant in mainstream personal care โ improved mildness over sls while retaining excellent foam and cleansing performance.
How It Works: Ethoxylation (2-3 eo units) inserts polyethylene oxide spacer between dodecyl chain and sulfate, sterically shielding sulfate from direct protein contact, reducing irritation vs sls. full micellar cleansing capacity retained.
Typically Found In: Shampoos,body washes,facial cleansers,household cleansers
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ ethoxylated anionic surfactant
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 2%โ15%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ from coconut fatty acids
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Ethoxylation process can generate trace 1,4-dioxane impurity โ reputable manufacturers purify to <1ppm. look for sles certified with dioxane specification.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 2/5 โ low to moderate (significantly milder than sls)
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Well-established safety. ewg score: 3 (1,4-dioxane impurity concern โ use sles from ethoxylation with purification confirmation).
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Sles's reduced irritation vs sls directly correlates with the degree of ethoxylation โ sles-2 (2 eo units) is milder than sls but not as mild as sles-3 (3 eo units). each ethylene oxide unit adds steric shielding around the sulfate group, progressively reducing its protein-binding and denaturation capacity.
Last Verified: Cosing database,ananthapadmanabhan et al. surfactant review,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12