PRODUCT REVIEW
Nivea Sensitive Shaving Foam
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
NIVEA MEN Sensitive Shaving Foam formula soothes sensitive skin and helps protect against shaving irritation.
glycerin
1.9% -
2.4%
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
coco-caprylate/caprate
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture
oleic acid
0.5% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. At the same time, it can weaken the skin's barrier enhancing penetration of other ingredients and increasing the risk of skin dryness
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| 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
chamomilla recutita flower extract
1.6% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
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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Comodogenic ingredients
laureth-23
3.5% -
4.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
myristic acid
0.6% -
0.9%
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
glycerin
1.9% -
2.4%
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
caprylic/capric triglyceride
0.75% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
Potential irritants
chamomilla recutita flower extract
1.6% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
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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Comodogenic ingredients
laureth-23
3.5% -
4.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
myristic acid
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
All ingredients
triethanolamine
4.2% -
5.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
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Ingredient list view
Water, Isobutane, Triethanolamine, Laureth-23, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Glycerin, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Hamamelis virginiana bark/leaf extract, Maltodextrin, Tocopheryl acetate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Myristic acid, Arachidic acid, Oleic acid, Potassium hydroxide, Butane, Propane, Silica, Bht, Piroctone olamine, Linalool, Parfum