Dr. Jon's

Dr. Jon's Hydra Shave Soap

Name: Dr. Jon's - Hydra Shave Soap
Brand: Dr. Jon's

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

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Works for

Moisturizing

Butyrospermum parkii butter, Mangifera indica seed butter + 5 more

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What the product description says

“Hydra Shave Soap”

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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: butyrospermum parkii butter, cocos nucifera oil.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

Butyrospermum parkii butterKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals~3.5–5.3%

Mangifera indica seed butterKey activeEffect: HighHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect~2.1–3.2%

Persea gratissima oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function~2.1–3.1%

Ricinus communis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency~1.8–2.8%

Cocos nucifera oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic~1.5–2.2%

Oenothera biennis oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function~0.6–1.4%

Stearic acid· EmollientEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~25–38%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

1 strong irritant: Parfum

Medium risk

We flagged 5 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.1–0.4%est.

Potassium hydroxideUsed to adjust the pH level of productsMedium~5–7.5%est.

Persea gratissima oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier functionMedium~2.1–3.1%est.

Ricinus communis seed oilA plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistencyMedium~1.8–2.8%est.

Oenothera biennis oilHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier functionMedium~0.6–1.4%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

Butyrospermum parkii butterA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals3/5~3.5–5.3%est.

Cocos nucifera oilAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~1.5–2.2%est.

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Stearic acid~25–38%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Water~13–19%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Potassium hydroxide~5–7.5%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Used to adjust the pH level of products

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~3.5–5.3%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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Mangifera indica seed butter~2.1–3.2%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect

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Persea gratissima oil~2.1–3.1%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

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Ricinus communis seed oil~1.8–2.8%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

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Cocos nucifera oil~1.5–2.2%

Key activeComedogenic 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

Oenothera biennis oil~0.6–1.4%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-blemishAnti-oxidation

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function

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Parfum~0.1–0.4%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Oils

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Ingredient list view

Stearic acid, Water, Potassium hydroxide, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Mangifera indica seed butter, Persea gratissima oil, Ricinus communis seed oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Unknown, Oenothera biennis oil, Parfum, Unknown

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	Dr. Jon'sHydra Shave SoapYOUR PRODUCT	Stirling Soap Co.Naked & Smooth Shave Soap	Soap CommanderEndurance Shaving Soap	Taylor of Old Bond StreetOrganic Fragrance Free Shaving Cream
Match	—	38%	36%	32%
Price	—	—	—	$26.76
Shared key ingredients	—	3 of 6	3 of 6	1 of 6
Key difference	—	Lanolin	Glycerin	Beta-Glucan
Irritancy	Medium	Low	Medium	Low
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