Captain's Choice Shave Balm - 45th Parallel
- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
- Evens skin tone
- retinyl palmitate
- ceramide np
- butyrospermum parkii butter
- dimethicone
- +1 more

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Can the product deliver on its promises?
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What does the product description say?WIMJ summary for moisturizing
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, aloe barbadensis leaf juice.
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: butyrospermum parkii butter, dimethicone.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide np
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WIMJ summary for anti-aging
This product contains retinyl palmitate. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
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WIMJ summary for evens skin tone
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: retinyl palmitate.
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Moisturizing |
Potential irritants

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aloe barbadensis leaf juice | ||
tocopheryl acetate | ||
retinyl palmitate |
Ingredients by volume
Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
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Plain old water
| 40% - 60% |
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
| 6% - 9% |
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
| 3.9% - 5.9% |
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WIMJ similarity score | 47% | 44% | 42% | 40% | 38% | |
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