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MoisturizingPanthenol, Glycerin + 4 moreWorks well
“Fortified with Meadowfoam Seed, Tea Tree Oil and Caffeine, the naturally foaming gel moisturises and hydrates skin, whilst lifting and softening facial hair to allow you to experience a close, high performance shave.”
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
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy12 strong irritants: Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Parfum + 10 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice~6.4–7.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceGlycerin~4.1–5%
- 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 GlycerinCocamidopropyl betaine~4.3–5.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
More about Cocamidopropyl betaineDecyl glucoside~2.4–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
More about Decyl glucosideSodium lauroyl sarcosinate~2.5–3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
More about Sodium lauroyl sarcosinateAcrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~1.6–2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
More about Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerCopper pca~1.3–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Copper pcaArginine~1.2–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about ArginineCaffeine~0.75–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
More about CaffeineFucus vesiculosus extract~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Limnanthes alba seed oil~0.55–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
More about Limnanthes alba seed oilPanthenol~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolMelaleuca alternifolia leaf oil~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
More about Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oilPhenoxyethanol~0.4–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolSodium chloride~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chlorideParfum~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumBulnesia sarmientoi wood oil~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
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
More about Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oilLavandula hybrida oil~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen
More about Lavandula hybrida oilCedrus atlantica bark oil~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Abies sibirica oil~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
More about Eucalyptus globulus leaf oilCitrus aurantifolia oil~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
Artemisia herba-alba oil~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Origanum majorana herb oil~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Juniperus communis fruit oil~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Piper nigrum fruit oil~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Thymus vulgaris flower/leaf oil~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Abies balsamea extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium hydroxide~0.25–0.45%
Benzoic acid~0.25–0.45%
Sodium laurate~0.3–0.6%
Dehydroacetic acid~0.2–0.4%
Potassium sorbate~0.2–0.4%
Sodium sarcosinate~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Citric acid~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidSodium benzoate~0.15–0.25%
Benzyl salicylate~0.1–0.25%
Coumarin~0.15–0.25%
Hexyl cinnamal~0.1–0.15%
Linalool~0.1–0.15%
Ingredient list view
Water, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Decyl glucoside, Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Copper pca, Arginine, Caffeine, Fucus vesiculosus extract, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Panthenol, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium chloride, Parfum, Bulnesia sarmientoi wood oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Lavandula hybrida oil, Cedrus atlantica bark oil, Abies sibirica oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Citrus aurantifolia oil, Artemisia herba-alba oil, Origanum majorana herb oil, Juniperus communis fruit oil, Piper nigrum fruit oil, Thymus vulgaris flower/leaf oil, Abies balsamea extract, Sodium hydroxide, Benzoic acid, Sodium laurate, Dehydroacetic acid, Potassium sorbate, Sodium sarcosinate, Citric acid, Sodium benzoate, Benzyl salicylate, Coumarin, Hexyl cinnamal, Linalool
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| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 6 | 2 of 6 | 2 of 6 |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 11 studies and safety reviews.
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