L'Occitane CADE Shaving Cream for Men

L'Occitane CADE Shaving Cream for Men

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin, Butyrospermum parkii butter + 4 more
Works
What the product description says
“CADE Shaving Cream for Men”
From product name

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.

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: butyrospermum parkii butter, dimethicone.

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~4.2–5.2%
Butyrospermum parkii butterKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~2.1–2.5%
DimethiconeKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~1.3–1.6%
Glycine soja oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.~0.5–0.7%
Stearic acid· EmollientEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~8–9.7%
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~0.75–1.1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
12 strong irritants: Parfum, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract + 10 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 19 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.4–1.7%est.
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractCan be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritatingHigh~0.5–0.75%est.
Rosmarinus officinalis extract—High~0.5–0.75%est.
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oilA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skinHigh~0.4–0.6%est.
Helichrysum italicum extractA plant extract used to conceal the smell of other ingredients in a product. Has anti-microbial properties. Can be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.55%est.
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.25–0.5%est.
Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.25–0.45%est.
Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehydeA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.25–0.45%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.4%est.
Butylphenyl methylpropionalA fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.35%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.15–0.25%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.2%est.
CoumarinA fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.2%est.
Hexyl cinnamalA fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.15%est.
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishesMedium~3.3–4%est.
Potassium hydroxideUsed to adjust the pH level of productsMedium~2.4–2.9%est.
Peg-7 glyceryl cocoateHelps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~1.7–2.1%est.
Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.65–0.95%est.
Glycine soja oilA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.Medium~0.5–0.7%est.
Comedogenic
3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
3 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes3/5~3.3–4%est.
Butyrospermum parkii butterA 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 radicals3/5~2.1–2.5%est.
Glycine soja oilA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.2/5~0.5–0.7%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Stearic acid~8–9.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Glycerin~4.2–5.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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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Lauric acid~3.3–4%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
CleansingAnti-blemishAntibacterial

Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes

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Potassium hydroxide~2.4–2.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to adjust the pH level of products

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~2.1–2.5%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-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

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Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate~1.7–2.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Parfum~1.4–1.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Dimethicone~1.3–1.6%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingMattifying

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

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Sodium hydroxide~1–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Tocopherol~0.75–1.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-inflammatory

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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Tetrasodium edta~0.65–0.95%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Juniperus oxycedrus wood oil~0.55–0.8%
Formula
Bisabolol~0.5–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryReduces irritationAnti-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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Fusanus spicatus wood oil~0.5–0.8%
Formula
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract~0.5–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-blemishAntibacterialAnti-oxidation

Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating

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Rosmarinus officinalis extract~0.5–0.75%
Irritant · high
Glycine soja oil~0.5–0.7%
Key activeComedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Moisturizing

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

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Glycine soja extract~0.45–0.65%
Formula
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil~0.4–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidationAntibacterial

A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin

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Rosmarinus officinalis extract~0.35–0.6%
Irritant · high
Helichrysum italicum extract~0.3–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant extract used to conceal the smell of other ingredients in a product. Has anti-microbial properties. Can be irritating

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Benzyl alcohol~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Benzyl benzoate~0.25–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde~0.25–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Linalool~0.2–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Butylphenyl methylpropional~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Limonene~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

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

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Citronellol~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Coumarin~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating

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Hexyl cinnamal~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant

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Alpha
Not recognized
Methyl ionones~0.05–0.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Ingredient list view

Water, Stearic acid, Glycerin, Lauric acid, Potassium hydroxide, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Parfum, Dimethicone, Sodium hydroxide, Tocopherol, Tetrasodium edta, Juniperus oxycedrus wood oil, Bisabolol, Fusanus spicatus wood oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Rosmarinus officinalis extract, Glycine soja oil, Glycine soja extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Rosmarinus officinalis extract, Helichrysum italicum extract, Benzyl alcohol, Benzyl benzoate, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, Linalool, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Limonene, Citronellol, Coumarin, Hexyl cinnamal, Unknown, Methyl ionones

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 15 studies and safety reviews.

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    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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