Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Le Petit Olivier Shower Cream Vanilla versus Le Petit Marseillais Extra Gentle Cream Shower Milk Cotton and Red Poppy .
Published on December 29, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe body lotions. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Le Petit Olivier Shower Cream Vanilla 17 ingredients
Le Petit Marseillais Extra Gentle Cream Shower Milk Cotton and Red Poppy 16 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Sulfate
Ingredients in this product that are types of sulfate:
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Sulfate
Ingredients in this product that are types of sulfate:
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Le Petit Olivier Shower Cream Vanilla 17 ingredients
Le Petit Marseillais Extra Gentle Cream Shower Milk Cotton and Red Poppy 16 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Le Petit Olivier Shower Cream Vanilla 17 ingredients
Le Petit Marseillais Extra Gentle Cream Shower Milk Cotton and Red Poppy 16 ingredients
Water • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Glycerin • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate • Laureth-2 • Sodium Chloride • Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract • Parfum • Polyquaternium-7 • Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer • Sodium Benzoate • Potassium Sorbate • Citric Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Coumarin • Linalool
Water • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Glycerin • Sodium Chloride • Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract • Papaver Rhoeas Petal Extract • Glycol Distearate • Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose • Citric Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Sodium Benzoate • Potassium Sorbate • Parfum • Linalool • Geraniol
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterLe Petit Olivier Shower Cream Vanilla contains this as ingredient number 1.
Le Petit Marseillais Extra Gentle Cream Shower Milk Cotton and Red Poppy contains this as ingredient number 1.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) is a foaming, cleansing, and emulsifying ingredient. It is created from palm kernel oil or coconut oil. SLES is not the same as sodium lauryl sulfate. It is much milder and less likely to irritate.
SLES helps create foam in personal products. It also prevents ingredients from separating, helping to elongate the shelf life.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate is a type of sulfate. It can be drying. We recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have concerns.
Learn more about Sodium Laureth SulfateLe Petit Olivier Shower Cream Vanilla contains this as ingredient number 2.
Le Petit Marseillais Extra Gentle Cream Shower Milk Cotton and Red Poppy contains this as ingredient number 2.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinLe Petit Olivier Shower Cream Vanilla contains this as ingredient number 3.
Le Petit Marseillais Extra Gentle Cream Shower Milk Cotton and Red Poppy contains this as ingredient number 4.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine. Dimethylaminopropylamine is a diamine, an amine with two amino groups.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineLe Petit Olivier Shower Cream Vanilla contains this as ingredient number 4.
Le Petit Marseillais Extra Gentle Cream Shower Milk Cotton and Red Poppy contains this as ingredient number 3.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideLe Petit Olivier Shower Cream Vanilla contains this as ingredient number 7.
Le Petit Marseillais Extra Gentle Cream Shower Milk Cotton and Red Poppy contains this as ingredient number 5.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumLe Petit Olivier Shower Cream Vanilla contains this as ingredient number 9.
Le Petit Marseillais Extra Gentle Cream Shower Milk Cotton and Red Poppy contains this as ingredient number 14.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateLe Petit Olivier Shower Cream Vanilla contains this as ingredient number 12.
Le Petit Marseillais Extra Gentle Cream Shower Milk Cotton and Red Poppy contains this as ingredient number 12.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateLe Petit Olivier Shower Cream Vanilla contains this as ingredient number 13.
Le Petit Marseillais Extra Gentle Cream Shower Milk Cotton and Red Poppy contains this as ingredient number 13.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidLe Petit Olivier Shower Cream Vanilla contains this as ingredient number 14.
Le Petit Marseillais Extra Gentle Cream Shower Milk Cotton and Red Poppy contains this as ingredient number 10.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideLe Petit Olivier Shower Cream Vanilla contains this as ingredient number 15.
Le Petit Marseillais Extra Gentle Cream Shower Milk Cotton and Red Poppy contains this as ingredient number 11.
Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Linalool has the same effect as Limonene when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
Linalool has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolLe Petit Olivier Shower Cream Vanilla contains this as ingredient number 17.
Le Petit Marseillais Extra Gentle Cream Shower Milk Cotton and Red Poppy contains this as ingredient number 15.
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