Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Product Summary
"Eight & Bob - Original Aftershave Balm" is effective for: Anti-inflammatory
This product could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (polyglycerin-3 0.50% - 0.75%, glycerin 3.10% - 3.80%, galactoarabinan 0.30% - 0.55% and diglycerin 2.40% - 2.90%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails for 32.00£ in the United Kingdom.
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Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Lightweight and soothing, the moisturising formula absorbs quickly into skin to hydrate while calming feelings of irritation caused by shaving.
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This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": diglycerin, galactoarabinan.
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).
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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
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
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.
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Key Actives
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
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
An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Potential irritants
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
Helps mask the smell of other ingredients and helps preserve the product formulation
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen), evenly disperse pigements and create a nice product consistency
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
Used to dissolve other ingredients and to improve smell of products. It could be irritating
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Comedogenic ingredients
All ingredients
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Can be used to help absorb oil as well as add volume and imporve texture of products.
Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen), evenly disperse pigements and create a nice product consistency
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
Used to dissolve other ingredients and to improve smell of products. It could be irritating
An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
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
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
Helps mask the smell of other ingredients and helps preserve the product formulation
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
Ingredient list view
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hydrogenated polydecene, Glycerin, Diglycerin, Cellulose, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Propylene glycol, Enteromorpha compressa extract, Butylene glycol, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Polyglycerin-3, Acrylates/vinyl isodecanoate crosspolymer, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium hydroxide, T-butyl alcohol, Bisabolol, Allantoin, Sorbitol, Galactoarabinan, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Alcohol denat., Lecithin, Caprylyl glycol, Xanthan gum, Diatomaceous earth, Disodium edta, Tocopherol, Glyceryl caprylate, Phenylpropanol, Boswellia serrata gum, Limonene, Linalool, Coumarin, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Citronellol, Citral, Benzyl alcohol
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