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Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Organic Shaving Soap
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Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Organic Shaving Soap

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Cleansing
Potassium cocoate, Potassium olivate
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Get a close, comfortable shave with organic ingredients that nourish and cleanse the skin!”
Source: SmallFlower

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (potassium cocoate, potassium olivate) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Potassium cocoateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~3.4–5.1%
Potassium olivateEffect: High~2.6–3.9%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Mentha piperita oil, Mentha viridis leaf 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
Mentha piperita oilUsed as a fragrance and can be irritatingHigh~0.55–1.3%est.
Mentha viridis leaf oilUsed as a fragrance and can be irritatingHigh~0.45–1%est.
Vitis vinifera juice—Medium~4.2–6.3%est.
Potassium cocoateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~3.4–5.1%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~1.9–2.8%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~1.6–2.4%est.
Zea mays starchUsed to thicken the product's consistencyMedium~0.35–0.75%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.1–0.45%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 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
Zea mays starchUsed to thicken the product's consistency3/5~0.35–0.75%est.

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Ingredients

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Acacia concinna fruit extract~23–35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Sucrose~7.1–10.6%
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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Vitis vinifera juice~4.2–6.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
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Potassium cocoate~3.4–5.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Potassium olivate~2.6–3.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Glycerin~2.1–3.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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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Cannabis sativa seed oil~1.9–2.8%
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~1.6–2.4%
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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Mentha piperita oil~0.55–1.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

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Mentha viridis leaf oil~0.45–1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

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Zea mays starch~0.35–0.75%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Mattifying

Used to thicken the product's consistency

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Citric acid~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Tocopherol~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingMoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

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

Acacia concinna fruit extract, Sucrose, Vitis vinifera juice, Potassium cocoate, Potassium olivate, Glycerin, Cannabis sativa seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Mentha piperita oil, Mentha viridis leaf oil, Zea mays starch, Citric acid, Tocopherol

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) seed oil: Analytical and phytochemical characterization of unsaponifiable fractionpubs.acs.org
  3. 3
    Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) as a Resource for Green Cosmeticstandfonline.com
  4. 4
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Organic Shaving Soap
Dr. Bronner'sPeppermint Organic Shaving Soap
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