The Art of Shaving Shaving Cream Lavender

The Art of Shaving Shaving Cream Lavender

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin, Palmitic acid + 1 more
Works
What the product description says
“Shaving Cream Lavender”
From product name

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

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).

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~1.4–2.1%
Palmitic acid· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it~5.3–8%
Stearic acid· EmollientEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~2.5–3.8%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 strong irritants: Lavandula angustifolia oil, Methylisothiazolinone + 3 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
Lavandula angustifolia oilAn essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.8–1.2%est.
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.75%est.
MethylisothiazolinoneA preservative. Is a frequent allergenHigh~0.00075–0.0015%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~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.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.01–0.05%est.
Myristic acidHelps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenicMedium~3.8–5.7%est.
Potassium hydroxideUsed to adjust the pH level of productsMedium~2–3%est.
TriethanolamineUsed to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smellMedium~1.1–1.7%est.
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishesMedium~0.45–1.05%est.
Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.15–0.7%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.15–0.55%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
2 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
Myristic acidHelps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic3/5~3.8–5.7%est.
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes3/5~0.45–1.05%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Palmitic acid~5.3–8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it

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Myristic acid~3.8–5.7%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic

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Stearic acid~2.5–3.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Potassium hydroxide~2–3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to adjust the pH level of products

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Coconut acid~1.8–2.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Glycerin~1.4–2.1%
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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Triethanolamine~1.1–1.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell

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Sodium chloride~1–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Lavandula angustifolia oil~0.8–1.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

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Sodium hydroxide~0.45–1.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Lauric acid~0.45–1.05%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
CleansingAntibacterialAnti-blemish

Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes

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Propylene glycol~0.35–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

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Tetrasodium edta~0.15–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Disodium edta~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Phenoxyethanol~0.1–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Methylisothiazolinone~0.00075–0.0015%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Is a frequent allergen

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Geraniol~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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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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Linalool~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Water, Palmitic acid, Myristic acid, Stearic acid, Potassium hydroxide, Coconut acid, Glycerin, Triethanolamine, Sodium chloride, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Sodium hydroxide, Lauric acid, Propylene glycol, Tetrasodium edta, Disodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Methylisothiazolinone, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 7 studies and safety reviews.

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The Art of Shaving Shaving Cream Lavender
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