PRODUCT REVIEW
Alba Botanica Mango Vanilla Shave Cream
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Enriched with aloe vera, calendula, lavender and vitamin E, this concentrated, hydro-active cream maximizes water absorption to help fight dryness and chaffing.
glycerin
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
2.2% -
2.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
ananas sativus fruit extract
1.8% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A fruit extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin, but there is no evidence for any other benefits to the skin
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate
11% -
13%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
cocamidopropyl betaine
5.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
glycerin
0.2% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Potential irritants
sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate
11% -
13%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
cocamidopropyl betaine
5.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate
11% -
13%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
cocamidopropyl betaine
5.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
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Ingredient list view
Water, Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium cocoamphoacetate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Ananas sativus fruit extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Carica papaya fruit extract, Hedychium coronarium root extract, Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Lavandula angustifolia extract, Mangifera indica fruit extract, Passiflora incarnata flower extract, Passiflora incarnata fruit extract, Vanilla planifolia fruit extract, Citric acid, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl alcohol, Benzyl benzoate, Coumarin, Limonene, Parfum
Sources
- Final Report On the Safety Assessment of Sodium Alpha-Olefin Sulfonates
- Topical application of Calendula officinalis (L.): Formulation and evaluation of hydrophilic cream with antioxidant activity
- The seamy side of natural medicines: contact sensitization to arnica (Arnica montana L.) and marigold (Calendula officinalis L.)
- Final report on the safety assessment of Calendula officinalis extract and Calendula officinalis
- Contact dermatitis as an adverse reaction to some topically used European herbal medicinal products – part 1: Achillea millefolium–Curcuma longa
- Anthocyanin-rich extract from Hibiscus sabdariffa calyx counteracts UVC-caused impairments in rats
- Hibiscus sabdariffa L. – A phytochemical and pharmacological review
- Liposome-containing Hibiscus sabdariffa calyx extract formulations with increased antioxidant activity, improved dermal penetration and reduced dermal toxicity
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Vitamin E in dermatology