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MoisturizingGlycerin, Allantoin + 1 moreWorks
“This dual action gel creates a rich lather for a close, comfortable shave. Made with a concentrated blend of natural extracts and plant oils to leave skin smooth, hydrated and scented with a rich, woody fragrance.”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": allantoin, 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).
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Ficus carica fruit extract, Anthemis nobilis flower oilMay help
This product contains antioxidants (ficus carica fruit extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy7 strong irritants: Parfum, Cedrus deodara wood oil + 5 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Lauryl glucoside~8.4–10.2%
Cocamidopropyl betaine~5.5–6.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
More about Cocamidopropyl betaineGlycerin~3–3.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinSodium lauroyl sarcosinate~3.1–3.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
More about Sodium lauroyl sarcosinateAcrylates copolymer~1.9–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency
More about Acrylates copolymerParfum~1.5–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumGlycol distearate~1.4–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glycol distearateSteareth-4~1.1–1.4%
Allantoin~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
More about AllantoinDisodium edta~0.65–1%
Ficus carica fruit extract~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals. The concentrations typically used in cosmetics are too small to have an effect
More about Ficus carica fruit extractMyristica fragrans extract~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Cedrus deodara wood oil~0.45–0.65%
Anthemis nobilis flower oil~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
More about Anthemis nobilis flower oilPogostemon cablin oil~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium hydroxide~0.3–0.6%
Eugenia caryophyllus bud oil~0.25–0.5%
Triethylene glycol~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Propylene glycol~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
More about Propylene glycolBenzyl alcohol~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
More about Benzyl alcoholMagnesium nitrate~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Methylchloroisothiazolinone~0.00075–0.0015%
- Irritation risk
- High
A preservative. Is a frequent allergen in cosmetics
More about MethylchloroisothiazolinoneMagnesium chloride~0.15–0.3%
Methylisothiazolinone~0.00075–0.0015%
Potassium sorbate~0.15–0.25%
Sodium benzoate~0.1–0.15%
Alpha-isomethyl ionone~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Alpha-isomethyl iononeHydroxycitronellal~0.05–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
A fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritating
More about HydroxycitronellalIngredient list view
Water, Lauryl glucoside, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Glycerin, Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, Acrylates copolymer, Parfum, Glycol distearate, Steareth-4, Allantoin, Disodium edta, Ficus carica fruit extract, Myristica fragrans extract, Cedrus deodara wood oil, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Pogostemon cablin oil, Sodium hydroxide, Eugenia caryophyllus bud oil, Triethylene glycol, Propylene glycol, Benzyl alcohol, Magnesium nitrate, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Magnesium chloride, Methylisothiazolinone, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Hydroxycitronellal
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Bath HouseFig Nutmeg Soothing Shave GelYOUR PRODUCT | MALIN + GOETZVitamin E Shaving Cream | WahlFoaming Shave Gel | Eight & BobOriginal Aftershave Balm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 34% | 31% | 30% |
| Price | $37.95 | $40.00+$2.05 | $22.74−$15.21 | $42.83+$4.88 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 |
| Key difference | — | Salicylic Acid | — | Bisabolol |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | High |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | Contains drying alcohol |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
More alternatives: Tabac Original After Shave BalmTruefitt & Hill 1805 Aftershave Balm
Product summary
"Bath House - Fig Nutmeg Soothing Shave Gel" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- In addition, this product contains Allantoin (0.70% - 1.05%). Allantoin is helpful in wound-healing and can help restore the skin barrier faster. It might also be able to improve scars, but the evidence is not very strong for this.
- Humectants (glycerin 3.00% - 3.70%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails for 25.95$ in the United States.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 9 studies and safety reviews.
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- 5Safety Assessment of Anthemis nobilis– Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmeticsjournals.sagepub.com
- 6Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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