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BAD NORWEGIAN Shave Face
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BAD NORWEGIAN Shave Face

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin, Hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivate + 7 more
Works
What the product description says
“Free from alcohol and perfume, it’s saturated with natural silicone to make for a friction-less glide of your blade, while antioxidant malachite helps to protect your skin as allantoin delivers skin-smoothing moisture.”
Source: Cultbeauty

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": betaine, glycerin.

When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~3.2–3.9%
Hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~1.7–2.1%
Hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiablesKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumHelp soften the upper layer of the skin~0.8–1.15%
BetaineKey active· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture~0.55–0.8%
Stearic acid· EmollientEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~8.1–9.9%
Glyceryl stearate· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together~0.45–0.65%
Palmitic acid· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it~0.25–0.45%
Oleic acid· EmollientEffect: LowHelps soften the upper layer of the skin. At the same time, it can weaken the skin's barrier enhancing penetration of other ingredients and increasing the risk of skin dryness~0.2–0.35%
AllantoinUnder-dosedHelps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated~0.6–0.9%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Menthol
Medium risk
We flagged 10 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~2.6–3.2%est.
Menthyl ethylamido oxalateCreates a cooling sensation on the skin. Does not have a skin benefitHigh~1.2–1.5%est.
Menthol—High~0.45–0.7%est.
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishesMedium~4.6–5.6%est.
Potassium hydroxideUsed to adjust the pH level of productsMedium~2.4–2.9%est.
Glycol distearateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~1.5–1.9%est.
Myristic acidHelps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenicMedium~0.35–0.6%est.
Laureth-4Helps water and oil mix togetherMedium~0.25–0.45%est.
Oleic acidHelps soften the upper layer of the skin. At the same time, it can weaken the skin's barrier enhancing penetration of other ingredients and increasing the risk of skin drynessMedium~0.2–0.35%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.15%est.
Comedogenic
3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
3 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes3/5~4.6–5.6%est.
Myristic acidHelps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic3/5~0.35–0.6%est.
Laureth-4Helps water and oil mix together2/5~0.25–0.45%est.

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Stearic acid~8.1–9.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Lauric acid~4.6–5.6%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
CleansingAntibacterialAnti-blemish

Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes

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Glycerin~3.2–3.9%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
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

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Potassium hydroxide~2.4–2.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to adjust the pH level of products

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~2.6–3.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

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Hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivate~1.7–2.1%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Glycol distearate~1.5–1.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Menthyl ethylamido oxalate~1.2–1.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Creates a cooling sensation on the skin. Does not have a skin benefit

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Peg-100 stearate~1.1–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture

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Hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables~0.8–1.15%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Help soften the upper layer of the skin

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Allantoin~0.6–0.9%
Under-dosed
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryMoisturizingAnti-blemishReduces rednessReduces irritationExfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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Malachite extract~0.6–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-aging

A mineral that is claimed to be able to support collagen product in skin, but evidence of effectiveness is missing

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Betaine~0.55–0.8%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

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Menthol~0.45–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Sodium chloride~0.45–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Glyceryl stearate~0.45–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

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Myristic acid~0.35–0.6%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic

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Laureth-4~0.25–0.45%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Palmitic acid~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it

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Oleic acid~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
CleansingMoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. At the same time, it can weaken the skin's barrier enhancing penetration of other ingredients and increasing the risk of skin dryness

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Phenoxyethanol~0.15–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Sodium hydroxide~0.1–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Formic acid~0.1–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Formic acid
Ingredient list view

Water, Stearic acid, Lauric acid, Glycerin, Potassium hydroxide, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivate, Glycol distearate, Menthyl ethylamido oxalate, Peg-100 stearate, Hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables, Allantoin, Malachite extract, Betaine, Menthol, Sodium chloride, Glyceryl stearate, Myristic acid, Laureth-4, Palmitic acid, Oleic acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Formic acid

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Product summary

"BAD NORWEGIAN - Shave Face" is effective for: Anti-inflammatory

This product could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

  • Humectants (glycerin 3.20% - 3.90% and betaine 0.55% - 0.80%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 20.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 7 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Profile of wound healing process induced by allantoinscielo.br
  3. 3
    Use of iron in the form of a stone extract as stimulus of the synthesis of collagen by skin fibroblastspatents.google.com
  4. 4
    The fatty acid profile of the skin surface lipid layer in papulopustular rosaceancbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Laureths 4 and 23journals.sagepub.com
  6. 6
    Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oilsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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