Name: BIOTHERM - Basics Line Shaving Gel
Brand: BIOTHERM

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Product summary

"Biotherm Homme - Basics Line Shaving Gel" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Humectants (glycerin 3.40% - 4.10%). 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 13.51£ in the United Kingdom.

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Key Actives

allantoin 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Anti-blemish, Reduces redness, Exfoliation

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

glycerin 3.4% - 4.1%

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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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Potential irritants

isobutane 1.6% - 2%

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linalool 0.6% - 0.95%

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A fragrance. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

myristic acid 1.5% - 1.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic

stearyl heptanoate 1.3% - 1.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

palmitic acid 5% - 6.1%

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Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

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

triethanolamine 4.2% - 5.1%

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Works for: Cleansing

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Palmitic acid, Triethanolamine, Glycerin, Isopentane, Cocamide mea, Stearic acid, Isobutane, Myristic acid, Stearyl heptanoate, Stearyl caprylate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Allantoin, Bht, Linalool, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Menthol, Peg-90, Citronellol, Coumarin, Geraniol, Hydrolyzed algin, Vitreoscilla ferment, Ci 42090, Zinc sulfate, Ci 19140, Parfum

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Key ingredients	allantoin glycerin	Common: glycerin Other: panthenol	Common: glycerin Other:	Common: glycerin Other:	Common: glycerin Other:	Common: glycerin Other:	Common: glycerin Other: salicylic acid ascorbyl glucoside +1 more	Common: glycerin Other:	Common: glycerin Other: linoleic acid bisabolol +3 more	Common: allantoin glycerin Other: gluconolactone biosaccharide gum-1 +3 more	Common: allantoin glycerin Other: panthenol
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +11 more	isobutane Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +3 more	menthol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? isobutane Has skin benefit? +4 more	parfum Has skin benefit? isobutane Has skin benefit? +5 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? isobutane Has skin benefit? +1 more	parfum Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	parfum Has skin benefit? isobutane Has skin benefit? +4 more	parfum Has skin benefit? isobutane Has skin benefit? +5 more	santalum album extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +11 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? palmitic acid Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? palmitic acid Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? palmitic acid Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? palmitic acid Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? palmitic acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? palmitic acid Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? palmitic acid Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? palmitic acid Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? peg-7 glyceryl cocoate Has skin benefit? +16 more

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