Saponificio Varesino

Saponificio Varesino Cosmo Shaving Soap

Name: Saponificio Varesino - Cosmo Shaving Soap
Brand: Saponificio Varesino

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

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Works for

Moisturizing

Ricinus communis seed oil, Galactoarabinan + 9 more

Works

What the product description says

“Cosmo Shaving Soap”

From product name

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: galactoarabinan, glycerin.

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: cera alba, ricinus communis seed oil.

Ricinus communis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency~1.5–2.2%

GalactoarabinanKey active· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~1.5–2.2%

Shorea stenoptera seed butterKey active· EmollientEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function~0.9–1.35%

Macadamia ternifolia seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumPlant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredients~0.55–1.3%

Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that softens the skin~0.4–0.9%

Copernicia cerifera ceraKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumBrazilian palm wax. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.3–0.7%

Cera albaKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighForms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen~0.2–0.8%

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~0.15–0.6%

Vitis vinifera seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties~0.1–0.5%

Stearic acidEffect: Low, below effective doseHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~0.2–0.75%

Butyrospermum parkii butterUnder-dosedA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals~0.45–1.05%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

3 strong irritants: Parfum, Hexyl cinnamal + 1 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 12 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.4–0.9%est.

Hexyl cinnamalA fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.15%est.

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.01–0.1%est.

Sodium cocoateWorks as a cleansing agentMedium~25–37%est.

Sodium cocoyl isethionateHelps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agentMedium~4.4–6.7%est.

GalactoarabinanHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skinMedium~1.5–2.2%est.

Ricinus communis seed oilA plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistencyMedium~1.5–2.2%est.

Macadamia ternifolia seed oilPlant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredientsMedium~0.55–1.3%est.

Cera albaForms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergenMedium~0.2–0.8%est.

Tocopheryl acetateA 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.Medium~0.1–0.35%est.

Vitis vinifera seed oilA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant propertiesMedium~0.1–0.5%est.

Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.05–0.2%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

Butyrospermum parkii butterA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals3/5~0.45–1.05%est.

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Ingredients

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Sodium cocoate~25–37%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Works as a cleansing agent

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Potassium stearate~5.9–8.9%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

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Sodium cocoyl isethionate~4.4–6.7%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

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

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Sodium rapeseedate~3.4–5.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

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Sodium

Not recognized

Helianthus annuus seed~2.1–3.2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Water~1.8–2.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Galactoarabinan~1.5–2.2%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Ricinus communis seed oil~1.5–2.2%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency

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Fraxinus ornus sap extract~1–1.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Shorea stenoptera seed butter~0.9–1.35%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function

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Macadamia ternifolia seed oil~0.55–1.3%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Plant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredients

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Sucrose cocoate~0.45–1.05%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

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Parfum~0.4–0.9%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~0.45–1.05%

Under-dosedComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil~0.4–0.9%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

An emollient that softens the skin

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Oryza sativa starch~0.35–0.8%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Xanthan gum~0.2–0.75%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Copernicia cerifera cera~0.3–0.7%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Brazilian palm wax. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Glycerin~0.15–0.6%

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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Cera alba~0.2–0.8%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen

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Stearic acid~0.2–0.75%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.1–0.35%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-oxidation

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.

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Vitis vinifera seed oil~0.1–0.5%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

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Citric acid~0.05–0.2%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Hexyl cinnamal~0.05–0.15%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant

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Limonene~0.01–0.1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Ingredient list view

Sodium cocoate, Potassium stearate, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Sodium rapeseedate, Unknown, Helianthus annuus seed, Water, Galactoarabinan, Ricinus communis seed oil, Fraxinus ornus sap extract, Shorea stenoptera seed butter, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Sucrose cocoate, Parfum, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Oryza sativa starch, Xanthan gum, Copernicia cerifera cera, Glycerin, Cera alba, Stearic acid, Tocopheryl acetate, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Citric acid, Hexyl cinnamal, Limonene

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Product summary

"Saponificio Varesino - Cosmo Shaving Soap" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Humectants (glycerin 0.15% - 0.60% and galactoarabinan 1.50% - 2.20%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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