REVIEW  B4U Bagno & Doccia Gel 400 ml

Ingredients:

If you only use this cleanser for the body, it is a product that contains very good ingredients. I don't recommend it for the face and especially around the eyes due to the presence of Phenoxyethanol and its enhancer, Ethylhexylgricerin. Here's why:

Phenoxyethanol, a broad-spectrum preservative used in cosmetics against Gram-negative bacteria, mold and yeast. It occurs naturally in green tea but is produced chemically using phenol and ethylene oxide. As with many other preservatives included in formulas in cosmetic products, the scientific literature warns about general and specific contraindications concerning the application of this preservative. Specifically, regarding the eyes, this 2020 study by Jingyi Wang et al. warns about the toxicity of Phenoxyethanol to the epithelial cells of the Meibomian gland, which secretes, via its ducts, the human tear film, a major source of lipids.

Chlorphenesin another preservative for which the same comments as for phenoxyethanol apply.

Ethylhexylglycerin, multifunctional additive for cosmetics and is used as a strengthening agent in combination with Phenoxyethanol to achieve better protection against microbial growth.

In the light of the above, it is difficult to pass judgment on this product. Many large cosmetics manufacturers have replaced the preservative Phenoxyethanol with other safer preservatives. Many large cosmetics manufacturers have replaced these two preservatives with other, safer preservatives.