Reuzel Shave Cream

Name: Reuzel - Shave Cream
Brand: Reuzel

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WORKS FOR

Moisturizing

KEY INGREDIENTS

cetyl alcohol
glycerin

PROMISES
FULFILLED

75 /100

IRRITANCY

HIGH

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"Shave Cream"

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WIMJ summary

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, caprylyl glycol.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
glycerin	HIGH
cetyl alcohol	MEDIUM
caprylyl glycol	LOW

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

HIGH

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
potassium hydroxide
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
hamamelis virginiana leaf extract

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
water Plain old water	40% - 60%
stearic acid Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient	7.7% - 11.5%
glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant	3.5% - 5.2%
sorbitol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture	2.7% - 4.1%
potassium hydroxide Used to adjust the pH level of products	2.1% - 3.1%
aloe barbadensis leaf juice Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin	1.6% - 2.5%
cetyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together	1.4% - 2.1%
equisetum arvense extract	1.2% - 1.8%
hamamelis virginiana leaf extract A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating	0.95% - 1.45%
hydrolyzed quinoa Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin	0.6% - 1.35%
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin. Is a likely irritant	0.45% - 1%
tocopheryl acetate A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.	0.4% - 0.95%
urtica dioica extract	0.3% - 0.7%
stearyl alcohol An emollient that helps soften the skin	0.35% - 0.8%
parfum An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients	0.1% - 0.35%
hexyl cinnamal A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant	0.05% - 0.3%
caprylyl glycol Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture	0.1% - 0.3%
phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products	0.05% - 0.2%
sorbic acid A preservative	0.05% - 0.15%
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