Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 1.40% - 1.70% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
Humectants (sodium lactate 0.25% - 0.50%, aspartic acid 0.30% - 0.55%, pca 0.30% - 0.55%, histidine 0.30% - 0.55%, arginine 0.30% - 0.60%, alanine 0.45% - 0.70%, glycine 0.50% - 0.75%, sodium pca 0.60% - 0.90%, panthenol 1.40% - 1.70% and glycerin 2.40% - 2.90%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Paul Mitchell" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

MVRCK Shave Cream

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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: alanine, arginine.

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: arginine, palmitic acid.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

threonine 0.4% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

pca 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

serine 0.5% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

Anti-aging

This product contains aspartic acid, serine, threonine. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

aspartic acid 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles

serine 0.5% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

threonine 0.4% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

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Key Actives

allantoin 0.5% - 0.75%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces redness, Anti-blemish, Reduces irritation, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

panthenol 1.4% - 1.7%

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Works for: Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Potential irritants

citrus aurantium amara flower extract 0.7% - 1.05%

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Used as a fragrance for its citrus smell. Can be irritating

methylchloroisothiazolinone 0.00075% - 0.0015%

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A preservative. Is a frequent allergen in cosmetics

Comodogenic ingredients

myristic acid 1.9% - 2.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

sodium cocoyl isethionate 8.4% - 10.3%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent

stearic acid 4.7% - 5.7%

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Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Water, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Stearic acid, Palmitic acid, Glycerin, Myristic acid, Coconut acid, Panthenol, Hordeum vulgare seed extract, Hordeum vulgare extract, Citrus aurantium amara flower extract, Sodium pca, Allantoin, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Threonine, Proline, Arginine, Phenylalanine, Histidine, Pca, Triethanolamine, Aspartic acid, Potassium hydroxide, Sodium hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitol, Sodium chloride, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Tetrasodium edta, Sodium lactate, Magnesium nitrate, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Parfum, Benzyl alcohol, Linalool, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Limonene

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Key ingredients	panthenol allantoin +12 more	Common: panthenol arginine +11 more Other: althaea officinalis root extract camellia sinensis leaf extract +5 more	Common: panthenol glycerin Other: cocos nucifera oil jojoba esters	Common: panthenol allantoin +1 more Other: carthamus tinctorius seed oil cocos nucifera oil +2 more	Common: panthenol allantoin +1 more Other: carthamus tinctorius seed oil cocos nucifera oil +2 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: argania spinosa kernel oil bisabolol +3 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +3 more Other: lactic acid urea +4 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide sodium ascorbyl phosphate +13 more	Common: panthenol glycerin +1 more Other: gluconolactone dipotassium glycyrrhizate +5 more	Common: arginine glycerin +6 more Other: salicylic acid petrolatum +8 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	limonene Has skin benefit? butylphenyl methylpropional Has skin benefit? +15 more	citrus limon peel extract Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract Has skin benefit? +25 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +21 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +16 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +16 more	linalool Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +11 more	benzyl salicylate Has skin benefit? eugenol Has skin benefit? +18 more	coumarin Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +23 more	citronellol Has skin benefit? benzyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +19 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +13 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? sodium cocoyl isethionate Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +59 more	water Has skin benefit? stearic acid Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium cocoyl isethionate Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium cocoyl isethionate Has skin benefit? +36 more	aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? polymethyl methacrylate Has skin benefit? +51 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl ether Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? stearic acid Has skin benefit? +39 more

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