Barbasol

Barbasol Thick & Rich Extra Moisturizing Shaving Cream

Name: Barbasol - Thick & Rich Extra Moisturizing Shaving Cream
Brand: Barbasol

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

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Works for

Moisturizing

Lanolin oil, Chondrus crispus extract + 3 more

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What the product description says

“Thick & Rich Extra Moisturizing Shaving Cream”

Source: Walgreens

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: chondrus crispus extract, lanolin oil.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

Lanolin oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighSebum of wool-bearing animals (most commonly sheep). Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce the skin water loss. In rare cases could be an allergen. Not suitable for vegans~1.8–2.7%

Chondrus crispus extractKey active· OcclusiveEffect: HighRed algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency~1.4–2%

Cetyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together~0.55–1.35%

Stearic acid· EmollientEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~8.3–12.5%

Aloe barbadensis extract· HumectantEffect: LowTraditionally 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~0.95–1.45%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

1 strong irritant: Parfum

Medium risk

We flagged 7 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Isobutane—High~4.1–6.1%est.

Chamomilla recutita flower extractPlant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.6–1.35%est.

Sodium lauryl sulfateA cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritatingHigh~0.45–1%est.

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.2%est.

TriethanolamineUsed to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smellMedium~3–4.6%est.

Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~2.2–3.3%est.

Aloe barbadensis extractTraditionally 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 skinMedium~0.95–1.45%est.

Comedogenic

2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

2 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

Chondrus crispus extractRed algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency3/5~1.4–2%est.

Sodium lauryl sulfateA cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating3/5~0.45–1%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Stearic acid~8.3–12.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Isobutane~4.1–6.1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Triethanolamine~3–4.6%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell

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Tocopheryl acetate~2.2–3.3%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Lanolin oil~1.8–2.7%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Sebum of wool-bearing animals (most commonly sheep). Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce the skin water loss. In rare cases could be an allergen. Not suitable for vegans

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Chondrus crispus extract~1.4–2%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

Moisturizing

Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency

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Aloe barbadensis extract~0.95–1.45%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

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

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Chamomilla recutita flower extract~0.6–1.35%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Anti-inflammatory

Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating

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Cetyl alcohol~0.55–1.35%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

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Dimethyl lauramine oleate~0.2–0.8%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Propoxylated stearyl alcohol

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Sodium lauryl sulfate~0.45–1%

Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

Cleansing

A cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating

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Propane~0.1–0.4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Parfum~0.05–0.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ingredient list view

Water, Stearic acid, Isobutane, Triethanolamine, Tocopheryl acetate, Lanolin oil, Chondrus crispus extract, Aloe barbadensis extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Cetyl alcohol, Dimethyl lauramine oleate, Unknown, Sodium lauryl sulfate, Propane, Parfum

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