PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
This aftershave is formulated with emollient desert date oil post-shave comfort, intense moisture and even skin tone.
glycine
0.05% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function
urea
0.05% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations
glucose
0.95% -
1.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
This aftershave is formulated with emollient desert date oil post-shave comfort, intense moisture and even skin tone.
lactic acid
0.01% -
0.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
alcohol denat.
6.1% -
9.1%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
parfum
2.9% -
4.3%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
tocopherol
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
panthenol
0.05% -
0.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces redness,
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
alcohol denat.
6.1% -
9.1%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
parfum
2.9% -
4.3%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
alcohol denat.
6.1% -
9.1%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
parfum
2.9% -
4.3%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Ingredient list view
Water, Alcohol denat., Parfum, Anthemis nobilis flower water, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Glucose, Sorbitol, Tocopheryl acetate, Benzyl alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Balanites roxburghii seed oil, Hamamelis virginiana leaf extract, Sodium glutamate, Urea, Xanthan gum, Limonene, Linalool, Glycine, Hydrolyzed wheat protein, Lavandula hybrida grosso herb oil, Lactic acid, Sodium pca, Geraniol, Hexyl cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Citric acid, Panthenol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Citronellol, Citral, Coumarin, Sodium benzoate, Eugenol, Potassium sorbate
Sources
- Topical Glucose Induces Claudin-1 and Filaggrin Expression in a Mouse Model of Atopic Dermatitis and in Keratinocyte Culture, Exerting Anti-inflammatory Effects by Repairing Skin Barrier Function
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Topical urea in skincare: A review
- Effect of Topical Application of Glycine and Proline on Recalcitrant Leg Ulcers of Prolidase Deficiency
- Functional glycine receptor in cultured human keratinocytes