Name: Bottega Veneta - Illusione for Him Melting After Shave Balm
Brand: Bottega Veneta

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Works for

Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Smoothing and hydrating skin with a blend of emollients the scented Melting After Shave Balm sinks rapidly into skin, instantly replenishing and softening whilst subtly perfuming it with its delicately layered composition of citrus, woody and musky accords, expertly married to tantalise the senses.

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. 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. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: caprylic/capric triglyceride, isopropyl palmitate.

caprylic/capric triglyceride 3.8% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

glycerin 3.8% - 5.7%

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

isopropyl palmitate 2% - 3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

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Key Actives

bisabolol 0.95% - 1.45%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation

An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties

glycerin 3.8% - 5.7%

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

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Potential irritants

parfum 2.5% - 3.8%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

limonene 1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

Comodogenic ingredients

isopropyl palmitate 2% - 3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

sorbitan oleate 0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

glycerin 3.8% - 5.7%

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

caprylic/capric triglyceride 3.8% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Parfum, Isopropyl palmitate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium acrylates copolymer, Limonene, Bisabolol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Linalool, Sorbitan oleate, Coumarin, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Benzyl salicylate, Citral, Sodium hydroxide, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Citronellol, Ceteareth-6, Stearyl alcohol, Disodium edta, Tocopherol, Farnesol

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Key ingredients	bisabolol caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin Other:	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more Other: helianthus annuus seed oil rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin Other: panthenol sodium polyacrylate +1 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin Other:	Common: glycerin caprylic/capric triglyceride Other: retinyl palmitate chondrus crispus +3 more	Common: bisabolol caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter cocos nucifera oil +1 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin Other: niacinamide sodium ascorbyl phosphate +15 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more Other: panthenol galactoarabinan +4 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin Other: aleurites moluccanus seed oil dimethicone +2 more	Common: bisabolol caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: allantoin cyclomethicone +2 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	farnesol Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +14 more	menthol Has skin benefit? hamamelis virginiana leaf extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +1 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? isopropyl titanium triisostearate Has skin benefit? +3 more	limonene Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +3 more	citronellol Has skin benefit? citral Has skin benefit? +20 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +17 more	coumarin Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +23 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +13 more	citrus limon seed oil Has skin benefit? geranium maculatum oil Has skin benefit? +9 more	linalool Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +9 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +14 more	caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? stearic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +10 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? polymethyl methacrylate Has skin benefit? +51 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclomethicone Has skin benefit? +21 more

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