Men Rock Sandalwood Shave Cream

Men Rock Sandalwood Shave Cream

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin, Stearic acid +Β 1Β more
Works
What the product description says
β€œUltra-hydrating and intensely nourishing, the luxurious cream transforms into a rich lather, helping to ensure a close and clean shave.”
Source: Mankind

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, caprylyl glycol.

When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they β€œpull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

GlycerinKey activeΒ· 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~2.8–4.2%
Stearic acidΒ· EmollientEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~7.8–11.8%
Caprylyl glycolΒ· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~0.5–1.15%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
6 strong irritants: Parfum, Coumarin + 4 more β€” patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 11 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~1.3–1.9%est.
CoumarinA fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.55%est.
EugenolA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Alpha-isomethyl iononeA fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
Myristic acidHelps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenicMedium~4–6%est.
Potassium hydroxideUsed to adjust the pH level of productsMedium~2.1–3.2%est.
TriethanolamineUsed to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smellMedium~1.1–1.6%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.5–1.15%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.75%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 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
Myristic acidHelps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic3/5~4–6%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Stearic acid~7.8–11.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Myristic acid~4–6%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant Β· medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic

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Glycerin~2.8–4.2%
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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Potassium hydroxide~2.1–3.2%
Irritant Β· medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to adjust the pH level of products

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Coconut acid~1.8–2.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Parfum~1.3–1.9%
Irritant Β· high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Triethanolamine~1.1–1.6%
Irritant Β· medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Sodium hydroxide~0.55–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Caprylyl glycol~0.5–1.15%
Irritant Β· medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.3–0.75%
Irritant Β· medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Coumarin~0.15–0.55%
Irritant Β· high
Irritation risk
High

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

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Eugenol~0.1–0.4%
Irritant Β· high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Geraniol~0.05–0.2%
Irritant Β· high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Alpha-isomethyl ionone~0.05–0.15%
Irritant Β· high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Citronellol~0.05–0.1%
Irritant Β· high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Water, Stearic acid, Myristic acid, Glycerin, Potassium hydroxide, Coconut acid, Parfum, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium hydroxide, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Coumarin, Eugenol, Geraniol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Citronellol

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