PRODUCT REVIEW
L'Occitane CADE After Shave Balm for Men
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Enriched with purifying cade essential oil, protecting Shea butter, moisturizing extract of birch sap and vegetable-based glycerin and soothing bisabolol, this aftershave balm immediately soothes the skin, preventing irritations and the feeling of tightness.
dimethicone
1.3% -
1.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
butyrospermum parkii butter
5.6% -
6.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
glycerin
2.5% -
3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| 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
betula alba bark extract
3% -
3.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing
Has astringent properties. Creates a tightening and drying effect on the skin. Can be irritating
parfum
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
5.6% -
6.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-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
cocos nucifera oil
0.5% -
0.75%
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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20%
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
butyrospermum parkii butter
5.6% -
6.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-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
bisabolol
0.3% -
0.55%
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
betula alba bark extract
3% -
3.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing
Has astringent properties. Creates a tightening and drying effect on the skin. Can be irritating
parfum
0.35% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
5.6% -
6.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-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
cocos nucifera oil
0.5% -
0.75%
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
butyrospermum parkii butter
5.6% -
6.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-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
ethylhexyl stearate
4.5% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Ethylhexyl stearate, Betula alba bark extract, Glycerin, Peg-100 stearate, Glyceryl stearate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dimethicone, Cetyl alcohol, Isononyl isononanoate, Quercus robur bud extract, Cocos nucifera oil, Polyacrylamide, Chlorphenesin, C13-14 isoparaffin, Parfum, Bisabolol, Unknown, Isobutylparaben, Juniperus oxycedrus wood oil, Xanthan gum, Tetrasodium edta, Carbomer, Laureth-7, Fusanus spicatus wood oil, Benzyl alcohol, Helichrysum italicum extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Rosmarinus officinalis extract, Benzyl benzoate, Citronellol, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, Linalool, Coumarin, Sodium hydroxide, Hexyl cinnamal, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Unknown, Methyl ionones, Limonene
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Safety Assessment of Isoparaffins as Used in Cosmetics
- α-(-)-Bisabolol Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production and Ameliorates Skin Inflammation
- Final amended report on the safety assessment of Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Isopropylparaben, Butylparaben, Isobutylparaben, and Benzylparaben as used in cosmetic products
- Assessment report on Rosmarinus officinalis L., aetheroleum and Rosmarinus officinalis L., folium
- Screening of plant extracts for antimicrobial activity against bacteria and yeasts with dermatological relevance
- Occupational contact dermatitis due to essential oils
- The in vitro antimicrobial activity and chemometric modelling of 59 commercial essential oils against pathogens of dermatological relevance
- Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Properties of Rosemary and Sage (Rosmarinus officinalis L. and Salvia officinalis L., Lamiaceae) Essential Oils