Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Product Summary
"ManCave - Caffeine Shave Gel" is effective for: Moisturizing
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (panthenol 0.45% - 0.65%, arginine 0.30% - 0.55%, copper pca 0.75% - 1.15% and glycerin 4.80% - 5.80%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails for 8.80CA$ in Canada and for 5.00£ in the United Kingdom.
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Moisture is effectively locked in, leaving your skin with touchable softness that lasts and lasts.
Source: Mankind
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:
arginine, copper pca.
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: arginine, limnanthes alba seed oil.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
A boost of potent Caffeine invigorates the skin, encouraging a plump, firm illusion, while Copper PCA promotes an anti-bacterial effect that assists the skin with healing faster from cuts and nicks.
Source: Mankind
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.
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Key Actives
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
Potential irritants
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen
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
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Comedogenic ingredients
All ingredients
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen
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
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Decyl glucoside, Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium chloride, Copper pca, Parfum, Sodium hydroxide, Panthenol, Benzoic acid, Arginine, Caffeine, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Sodium laurate, Dehydroacetic acid, Linalool, Bulnesia sarmientoi wood oil, Fucus vesiculosus extract, Benzyl salicylate, Hexyl cinnamal, Abies sibirica oil, Artemisia herba-alba oil, Citrus aurantifolia oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Juniperus virginiana wood oil, Lavandula hybrida oil, Origanum majorana herb oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Coumarin, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Sodium sarcosinate, Potassium sorbate, Abies balsamea balsam extract, Juniperus communis fruit oil, Piper nigrum fruit oil, Thymus vulgaris flower/leaf oil, Sodium benzoate, Citric acid
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