PRODUCT REVIEW
Nivea Sensitive Shaving Gel
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Burning, micro cuts, dryness, tightness and stubble itch.
caprylic/capric triglyceride
1% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
glycerin
2.7% -
3.3%
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
isopropyl palmitate
2.1% -
2.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
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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: 1
Potential irritants
chamomilla recutita flower extract
1.9% -
2.3%
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
isopropyl palmitate
2.1% -
2.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
glycerin
2.7% -
3.3%
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
1% -
1.2%
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
1.9% -
2.3%
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
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
isopropyl palmitate
2.1% -
2.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
All ingredients
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Ingredient list view
Water, Tea-palmitate, Oleth-20, Isopentane, Glycerin, Isopropyl palmitate, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Hamamelis virginiana bark/leaf extract, Maltodextrin, Tocopheryl acetate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Laureth-2, Peg-90 glyceryl isostearate, Polyisobutene, Isobutane, Piroctone olamine, Bht, Linalool, Parfum