PRODUCT REVIEW
Murdock London Shave Cream
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Shave Cream
panthenol
0.65% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
borago officinalis seed oil
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
glycerin
4.3% -
5.2%
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
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
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Comodogenic ingredients
myristic acid
2% -
2.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
tocopherol
1.2% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging
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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Potential irritants
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Comodogenic ingredients
myristic acid
2% -
2.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
All ingredients
stearic acid
7.9% -
9.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
glycerin
4.3% -
5.2%
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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Ingredient list view
Water, Stearic acid, Glycerin, Coconut acid, Potassium hydroxide, Myristic acid, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Glyceryl caprylate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Panthenol, Chlorphenesin, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel extract, Citrus limon peel extract, Bisabolol, Borago officinalis seed oil, Oenothera biennis oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Citrus aurantium leaf extract, Malva sylvestris flower extract, Hydrolyzed wheat protein, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Rosmarinus officinalis oil, Disodium edta, Sodium benzoate, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Limonene, Linalool
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