PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Shave Cream
persea gratissima oil
1.5% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
ricinus communis seed oil
0.95% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
squalane
0.3% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
geranium maculatum extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Contains an essential oil. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
myristic acid
4.3% -
5.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
cocos nucifera oil
1.9% -
2.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
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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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
retinyl palmitate
0.25% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Exfoliation
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
bisabolol
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation
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
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Potential irritants
geranium maculatum extract
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Contains an essential oil. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
myristic acid
4.3% -
5.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
cocos nucifera oil
1.9% -
2.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
All ingredients
palmitic acid
4.7% -
5.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
myristic acid
4.3% -
5.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredient list view
Water, Palmitic acid, Myristic acid, Stearic acid, Glycerin, Cocos nucifera oil, Unknown, Potassium hydroxide, Persea gratissima oil, Cetyl triethylmonium dimethicone peg-8 succinate, Ricinus communis seed oil, Juniperus virginiana wood oil, Cupressus sempervirens oil, Argon, Geranium maculatum extract, Unknown, Bulnesia sarmientoi wood oil, Juniperus communis fruit oil, Citrus limon seed oil, Tin, Boswellia carterii oil, Olibanum, Unknown, Pogostemon cablin oil, Rosa damascena extract, Vetiveria zizanoides root oil, Artemisia absinthium oil, Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, Menthone glycerin acetal, Tocopheryl acetate, Bisabolol, Chamomilla recutita flower/leaf extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Retinyl palmitate, Ascorbyl palmitate, Squalane, Sodium hydroxide, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Tetrasodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene glycol
Sources
- The fatty acid profile of the skin surface lipid layer in papulopustular rosacea
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate