The Art of Shaving Shaving Cream-Sandalwood
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MoisturizingGlycerin, Palmitic acid + 1 moreWorks
“Shaving Cream-Sandalwood”
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).
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy5 strong irritants: Parfum, Methylisothiazolinone + 3 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Palmitic acid~5.3–8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
More about Palmitic acidMyristic acid~3.8–5.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
More about Myristic acidStearic acid~2.5–3.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidPotassium hydroxide~2–3%
Coconut acid~1.8–2.6%
Glycerin~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinTriethanolamine~1.1–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
More about TriethanolamineParfum~0.9–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumSodium chloride~0.85–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chlorideSodium hydroxide~0.45–1.1%
Lauric acid~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
More about Lauric acidPropylene glycol~0.35–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
More about Propylene glycolTetrasodium edta~0.15–0.7%
Disodium edta~0.15–0.55%
Phenoxyethanol~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolMethylisothiazolinone~0.00075–0.0015%
Coumarin~0.05–0.15%
Hexyl cinnamal~0.01–0.1%
Alpha-isomethyl ionone~0.01–0.05%
- Irritation risk
- High
A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Alpha-isomethyl iononeIngredient list view
Water, Palmitic acid, Myristic acid, Stearic acid, Potassium hydroxide, Coconut acid, Glycerin, Triethanolamine, Parfum, Sodium chloride, Sodium hydroxide, Lauric acid, Propylene glycol, Tetrasodium edta, Disodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Methylisothiazolinone, Coumarin, Hexyl cinnamal, Alpha-isomethyl ionone
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Worth comparing, line by line.
Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| The Art of ShavingShaving Cream-SandalwoodYOUR PRODUCT | Baume.BeShaving Cream | BaleaMen Shaving Cream Sensitive | Men RockBlack Pomegranate Shave Cream | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 47% | 45% | 45% |
| Price | $35.00 | — | $2.49−$32.51 | $12.04−$22.96 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
| Key difference | — | Butyrospermum Parkii Butter | Panthenol | — |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 6 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 4Propylene Glycolpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 5Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycolonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 6Methylisothiazolinone contact allergy: a reviewpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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