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Dr. Bronner's Organic Lemongrass Shaving Gel
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Dr. Bronner's Organic Lemongrass Shaving Gel

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Cleansing
XANTHAN GUM
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“These are blended carefully with our coconut-olive-hemp castile soap base, our soapmaking tradition.”
Source: Recreate Yourself

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

XANTHAN GUMEffect: High—

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Citrus limon seed oil, Citrus aurantifolia oil
Medium risk
We flagged 8 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Citrus limon seed oil—High~0.35–0.85%est.
Citrus aurantifolia oil—High~0.2–0.8%est.
Potassium hydroxideUsed to adjust the pH level of productsMedium~3.3–4.9%est.
Olea europaea fruit oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammationMedium~2.3–3.5%est.
Cannabis sativa seed oilA plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layerMedium~2.1–3.2%est.
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.Medium~1.9–2.9%est.
Zea mays starchUsed to thicken the product's consistencyMedium~0.85–1.3%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.05–0.3%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
2 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Cocos nucifera oilAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~5.1–7.6%est.
Zea mays starchUsed to thicken the product's consistency3/5~0.85–1.3%est.

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Ingredients

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Sucrose~26–39%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion

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White
Not recognized
Vitis vinifera~11–16%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation

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Juice
Not recognized
Cocos nucifera oil~5.1–7.6%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

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Oil
Not recognized
Potassium hydroxide~3.3–4.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to adjust the pH level of products

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Olea europaea fruit oil~2.3–3.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation

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Cannabis sativa seed oil~2.1–3.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

A plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layer

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~1.9–2.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

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Zea mays starch~0.85–1.3%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Mattifying

Used to thicken the product's consistency

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Lemongrass oil~0.55–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Citrus limon seed oil~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Citrus aurantifolia oil~0.2–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Citric acid~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Tocopherol~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-aging

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Ingredient list view

Sucrose, Unknown, Vitis vinifera, Unknown, Cocos nucifera oil, Unknown, Potassium hydroxide, Olea europaea fruit oil, Cannabis sativa seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Zea mays starch, Lemongrass oil, Citrus limon seed oil, Citrus aurantifolia oil, Citric acid, Tocopherol

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 7 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Safety Assessment of Vitis Vinifera (Grape)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics cir-safety.org
  2. 2
    Review of the Pharmacological Effects of Vitis vinifera (Grape) and its Bioactive Constituents: An Updatecore.ac.uk
  3. 3
    Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oilonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  4. 4
    Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) seed oil: Analytical and phytochemical characterization of unsaponifiable fractionpubs.acs.org
  5. 5
    Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) as a Resource for Green Cosmeticstandfonline.com
  6. 6
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Dr. Bronner's Organic Lemongrass Shaving Gel
Dr. Bronner'sOrganic Lemongrass Shaving Gel
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