Captain's Choice Shaving Cream - 45th Parallel
Works for
MoisturizingGlycerin, Cetyl alcohol + 4 moreWorks
“Shaving Cream .”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": 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).
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Parfum, Dmdm hydantoin — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale3 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Stearic acid~8.8–10.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidMyristic acid~4.5–5.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
More about Myristic acidCocamidopropyl betaine~4.5–5.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
More about Cocamidopropyl betaineLauric acid~2.5–3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
More about Lauric acidPotassium hydroxide~2–2.4%
Parfum~1.5–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumParfum~1.3–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumGlycerin~1.2–1.5%
- 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 GlycerinCetyl alcohol~1–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
More about Cetyl alcoholDecyl glucoside~0.75–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
More about Decyl glucosideSodium lauroyl lactylate~0.55–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together
More about Sodium lauroyl lactylateAloe barbadensis leaf juice~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceTriethanolamine~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
More about TriethanolamineGlyceryl stearate se~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
More about Glyceryl stearate sePrunus amygdalus dulcis oil~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin
More about Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilDmdm hydantoin~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
A preservative that releases formaldehyde and can be irritating
More about Dmdm hydantoinSodium hydroxide~0.1–0.15%
Ingredient list view
Water, Stearic acid, Myristic acid, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Lauric acid, Potassium hydroxide, Parfum, Unknown, Parfum, Unknown, Glycerin, Cetyl alcohol, Decyl glucoside, Sodium lauroyl lactylate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Triethanolamine, Glyceryl stearate se, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Dmdm hydantoin, Sodium hydroxide
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Worth comparing, line by line.
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.
| Captain's ChoiceShaving Cream - 45th ParallelYOUR PRODUCT | Taylor of Old Bond StreetJermyn Street Shaving Cream Tube | Fine AccoutrementsAmerican Blend Shaving Cream | Geo F. TrumperAlmond Soft Shaving Cream | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 34% | 33% | 33% |
| Price | — | $8.99 | — | $14.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
| Key difference | — | Allantoin | — | — |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Sources cited in this review
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