Nivea MEN Sensitive One Stroke Shaving Gel

Nivea MEN Sensitive One Stroke Shaving Gel

Efficacy37/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin, Helianthus annuus seed oil + 3 more
Works
What the product description says
“Burning, Redness, Dryness,Tightness, Micro Cuts.”
Source: Boots

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: glycerin, sorbitol.

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: helianthus annuus seed oil, isopropyl palmitate.

GlycerinKey active· 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~2.4–2.9%
Helianthus annuus seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function~1.7–2%
Palmitic acid· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it~5.1–6.2%
Isopropyl palmitate· EmollientEffect: LowHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency~1.8–2.2%
Sorbitol· HumectantEffect: LowHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture~1.1–1.3%
Anti-aging
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Instantly protects from 5 signs of skin irritation.”
Source: Boots

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Linalool, Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 12 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Chamomilla recutita flower extractPlant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~1.3–1.6%est.
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~0.75–1.1%est.
Isobutane—High~0.25–0.4%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.2%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.1–0.15%est.
TriethanolamineUsed to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smellMedium~4.2–5.1%est.
Oleth-20Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~4–4.9%est.
Isopropyl palmitateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistencyMedium~1.8–2.2%est.
Hydroxypropyl methylcelluloseUsed to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulationMedium~0.65–0.95%est.
Peg-90 glyceryl isostearateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~0.5–0.75%est.
Piroctone olamineA preservativeMedium~0.2–0.4%est.
BhtA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.25%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
Isopropyl palmitateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency3/5~1.8–2.2%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Palmitic acid~5.1–6.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it

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Triethanolamine~4.2–5.1%
Irritant · 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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Oleth-20~4–4.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Isopentane~2.8–3.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Glycerin~2.4–2.9%
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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Isopropyl palmitate~1.8–2.2%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~1.7–2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

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Chamomilla recutita flower extract~1.3–1.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatory

Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating

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Sorbitol~1.1–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

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Maltodextrin~0.95–1.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Mattifying

Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil

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Propylene glycol~0.75–1.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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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Hydroxyethylcellulose~0.75–1.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures

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Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose~0.65–0.95%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation

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Laureth-2~0.6–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Peg-14~0.45–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Peg-90 glyceryl isostearate~0.5–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Polyisobutene~0.3–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to improve the product consistency

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Isobutane~0.25–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Piroctone olamine~0.2–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Bht~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Linalool~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Parfum~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ingredient list view

Water, Palmitic acid, Triethanolamine, Oleth-20, Isopentane, Glycerin, Isopropyl palmitate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Sorbitol, Maltodextrin, Propylene glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Laureth-2, Peg-14, Peg-90 glyceryl isostearate, Polyisobutene, Isobutane, Piroctone olamine, Bht, Linalool, Parfum

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