PRODUCT REVIEW
Molton Brown American Barley Post-Shave Recovery Balm
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Barley extract works to relieve skin irritation and helps restore its natural moisture barrier.
sodium hyaluronate
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
glycerin
4.2% -
6.4%
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
sarcosine
0.15% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps to enhance the penetration of other ingredients and attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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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
propylene glycol
0.2% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
sorbitan oleate
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
glycine soja oil
0.05% -
0.25%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
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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| Key ingredients |
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Other: | Common: Other: |
| Irritancy | IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
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HIGH
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HIGH
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
magnesium aspartate
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and calm down inflammation in skin
glycerin
4.2% -
6.4%
Irritation risk:
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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Potential irritants
propylene glycol
0.2% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
sorbitan oleate
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
glycine soja oil
0.05% -
0.25%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
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.
All ingredients
glycerin
4.2% -
6.4%
Irritation risk:
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
dipropylene glycol
3.6% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene glycol, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Boswellia serrata gum, Menthol, Hordeum vulgare seed extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Propylheptyl caprylate, Sodium cocoyl amino acids, Isohexadecane, Sorbitan caprylate, Sodium polyacrylate, Propylene glycol, Polysorbate 80, Sarcosine, Propanediol, Sodium hyaluronate, Sorbitan oleate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium hydroxide, Magnesium aspartate, Potassium aspartate, Caprylyl glycol, Acetyl tetrapeptide-40, Tocopherol, Glycine soja oil, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic acid