PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Does not work for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Concentrated Shave Cream Original
cetearyl alcohol
2.3% -
3.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
macadamia ternifolia seed oil
1.5% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Plant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredients
stearic acid
3.9% -
5.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
parfum
1.5% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
calendula officinalis flower extract
0.4% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2.3% -
3.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
allantoin
0.6% -
1.4%
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
Potential irritants
parfum
1.5% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
calendula officinalis flower extract
0.4% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2.3% -
3.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
All ingredients
sodium cocoyl isethionate
8.5% -
12.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
stearic acid
3.9% -
5.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
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Ingredient list view
Water, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Stearic acid, Cetearyl alcohol, Glycol distearate, Parfum, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Polyether-1, Hydroxypropyl guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, Allantoin, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Xylitol, Citrus limon fruit extract, Carica papaya fruit extract, Olea europaea leaf extract, Bht, Perfluorodecalin, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Titanium dioxide, Citric acid
Sources
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- Fatty acids profile of oil from nine varieties of Macadamia nut
- Profile of wound healing process induced by allantoin
- Topical application of Calendula officinalis (L.): Formulation and evaluation of hydrophilic cream with antioxidant activity
- The seamy side of natural medicines: contact sensitization to arnica (Arnica montana L.) and marigold (Calendula officinalis L.)
- Final report on the safety assessment of Calendula officinalis extract and Calendula officinalis
- Contact dermatitis as an adverse reaction to some topically used European herbal medicinal products – part 1: Achillea millefolium–Curcuma longa
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics