Gillette Fusion5 Moisturising Shaving Gel
Works for
1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
Moisturizing8 ingredients credited for this claimGood evidence
“Fusion5 Moisturising Shaving Gel”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
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. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: theobroma cacao seed butter, palmitic acid.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy4 strong irritants: Parfum, Menthol + 2 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale3 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Glycerin~4.2–6.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinPalmitic acid~3.5–5.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
More about Palmitic acidTriethanolamine~2.6–3.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
More about TriethanolamineIsopentane~2.2–3.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Glyceryl oleate~1.8–2.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
More about Glyceryl oleateStearic acid~1.6–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidIsobutane~1.3–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- High
Sorbitol~1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
More about SorbitolParfum~0.8–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumHydroxyethylcellulose~0.55–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures
More about HydroxyethylcellulosePeg-90m~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Menthol~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- High
Theobroma cacao seed butter~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
More about Theobroma cacao seed butterPeg-23m~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Myristic acid~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
More about Myristic acidLinalool~0.2–0.8%
Bht~0.2–0.75%
Limonene~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneLauric acid~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
More about Lauric acidGlyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and provide a longer-lasting hydration. Can create a thicker product consistency
More about Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymerPropylene glycol~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
More about Propylene glycolSilica~0.3–0.7%
Pvm/ma copolymer~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Methylparaben~0.15–0.3%
Lecithin~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about LecithinTocopherol~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolAscorbyl palmitate~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.
More about Ascorbyl palmitatePropylparaben~0.05–0.3%
Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrateCi 42053~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ci 42090~0.05–0.15%
Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Palmitic acid, Triethanolamine, Isopentane, Glyceryl oleate, Stearic acid, Isobutane, Sorbitol, Parfum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Peg-90m, Menthol, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Peg-23m, Myristic acid, Linalool, Bht, Limonene, Lauric acid, Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, Propylene glycol, Silica, Pvm/ma copolymer, Methylparaben, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl palmitate, Propylparaben, Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate, Ci 42053, Ci 42090
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| GilletteFusion5 Moisturising Shaving GelYOUR PRODUCT | Gillette FusionMoisturizing Hydra Gel Men's Shave Gel | |
|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 51% |
| Price | $2.75 | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 3 |
| Key difference | — | — |
| Irritancy | High | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 9 studies and safety reviews.
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- 5Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 6Propylene Glycolpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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