King of Shaves Refillable Sensitive Advanced Shave Oil with Vitamin E

King of Shaves Refillable Sensitive Advanced Shave Oil with Vitamin E

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Moisturizing
Triticum vulgare germ oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil +ย 3ย more
Works
What the product description says
โ€œKing Of Shaves King of Shaves Refillable Sensitive Advanced Shave Oil with Vitamin E 30ml Banish razor rash and irritation with this highly moisturising King of Shaves Refillables Sensitive Advanced Shave Oil 100% Natural Formulation is Enhanced with Vitamin E Refillable Aluminium Bottle With Pump Dispenser 30ml.โ€
Source: Boots

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: triticum vulgare germ oil, vitis vinifera seed 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).

Triticum vulgare germ oilKey activeยท EmollientEffect: HighA good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).~27โ€“40%
Vitis vinifera seed oilKey activeยท EmollientEffect: HighA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties~7.6โ€“11.4%
Hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivateKey activeยท EmollientEffect: MediumHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~3.9โ€“5.9%
Hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiablesKey activeยท EmollientEffect: MediumHelp soften the upper layer of the skin~2.9โ€“4.4%
TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~1.3โ€“1.9%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
14 strong irritants: Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Limonene + 12 more โ€” patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 15 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oilAn essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~2โ€“3%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~1.5โ€“2.3%est.
Eucalyptus globulus leaf oilAn essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~1.4โ€“2%est.
Citrus sinensis peel oil expressedโ€”High~1โ€“1.5%est.
Eugenia caryophyllus leaf oilAn essential oil. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and sensitizingHigh~0.85โ€“1.3%est.
Lavandula angustifolia oilAn essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.55โ€“1.3%est.
EugenolA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.45โ€“1.05%est.
Cananga odorata flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritatingHigh~0.4โ€“0.95%est.
Pinus sylvestris leaf oilAn essential oil from pine tree. Can be irritatingHigh~0.4โ€“0.9%est.
Pogostemon cablin leaf oilUsed as a fragranceHigh~0.35โ€“0.75%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15โ€“0.65%est.
Cinnamomum camphora bark oilโ€”High~0.1โ€“0.4%est.
Mentha arvensis leaf oilUsed as a fragrance and can be irritatingHigh~0.1โ€“0.3%est.
Ocimum basilicum oilUsed as a fragranceHigh~0.05โ€“0.25%est.
Vitis vinifera seed oilA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant propertiesMedium~7.6โ€“11.4%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0โ€“5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0โ€“5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Triticum vulgare germ oilA good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).3/5~27โ€“40%est.

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Ingredients

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Triticum vulgare germ oil~27โ€“40%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).

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Vitis vinifera seed oil~7.6โ€“11.4%
Key activeIrritant ยท medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

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Hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivate~3.9โ€“5.9%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables~2.9โ€“4.4%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Help soften the upper layer of the skin

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Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil~2โ€“3%
Irritant ยท high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties

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Limonene~1.5โ€“2.3%
Irritant ยท high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil~1.4โ€“2%
Irritant ยท high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties

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Tocopherol~1.3โ€“1.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-aging

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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Citrus sinensis peel oil expressed~1โ€“1.5%
Irritant ยท high
Eugenia caryophyllus leaf oil~0.85โ€“1.3%
Irritant ยท high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and sensitizing

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Lavandula angustifolia oil~0.55โ€“1.3%
Irritant ยท high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

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Eugenol~0.45โ€“1.05%
Irritant ยท high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Cananga odorata flower oil~0.4โ€“0.95%
Irritant ยท high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Can be irritating

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Pinus sylvestris leaf oil~0.4โ€“0.9%
Irritant ยท high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil from pine tree. Can be irritating

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Pogostemon cablin leaf oil~0.35โ€“0.75%
Irritant ยท high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance

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Linalool~0.15โ€“0.65%
Irritant ยท high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Carum carvi seed oil~0.1โ€“0.45%
Formula
Cedrus atlantica bark oil~0.1โ€“0.35%
Formula
Cinnamomum camphora bark oil~0.1โ€“0.4%
Irritant ยท high
Illicium verum fruit/seed oil~0.1โ€“0.4%
Formula
Mentha arvensis leaf oil~0.1โ€“0.3%
Irritant ยท high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

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Ocimum basilicum oil~0.05โ€“0.25%
Irritant ยท high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance

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Ingredient list view

Triticum vulgare germ oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Hydrogenated ethylhexyl olivate, Hydrogenated olive oil unsaponifiables, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Limonene, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Tocopherol, Citrus sinensis peel oil expressed, Eugenia caryophyllus leaf oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Eugenol, Cananga odorata flower oil, Pinus sylvestris leaf oil, Pogostemon cablin leaf oil, Linalool, Carum carvi seed oil, Cedrus atlantica bark oil, Cinnamomum camphora bark oil, Illicium verum fruit/seed oil, Mentha arvensis leaf oil, Ocimum basilicum oil

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 2 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
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