Weleda Men's Shaving Cream

Weleda Men's Shaving Cream

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin, Viola tricolor extract
Works
What the product description says
“Men's Shaving Cream”
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~2.6–3.9%
Viola tricolor extract· EmollientEffect: LowA plant extract that might have an anti-inflammatory effect in skin~0.85–1.25%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
6 strong irritants: Parfum, Alcohol + 4 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 13 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~1.3–2%est.
AlcoholCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial propertiesHigh~0.45–1%est.
Sodium palmitate—High~0.9–1.35%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.01–0.1%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.01–0.05%est.
Potassium cocoateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~2–3%est.
Viola tricolor extractA plant extract that might have an anti-inflammatory effect in skinMedium~0.85–1.25%est.
Sodium stearateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.9–1.3%est.
Sodium cocoateWorks as a cleansing agentMedium~0.35–0.85%est.
Potassium hydroxideUsed to adjust the pH level of productsMedium~0.1–0.4%est.
Sodium citrateHelps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve productsMedium~0.05–0.3%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Potassium palmitate~4.5–6.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Potassium stearate~3.8–5.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Glycerin~2.6–3.9%
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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Potassium cocoate~2–3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Potassium olivate~1.7–2.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Parfum~1.3–2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Goat milk~1.2–1.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Caprae lac~1–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Viola tricolor extract~0.85–1.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

A plant extract that might have an anti-inflammatory effect in skin

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Prunus amygdalus dulcis fruit extract~0.5–1.15%
Formula
Alcohol~0.45–1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

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Sodium palmitate~0.9–1.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium stearate~0.9–1.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Sodium cocoate~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a cleansing agent

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Sodium olivate~0.55–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Magnesium sulfate~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Sodium silicate~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Potassium hydroxide~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to adjust the pH level of products

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Sodium citrate~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products

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Limonene~0.05–0.25%
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~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citronellol~0.01–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Water, Potassium palmitate, Potassium stearate, Glycerin, Potassium cocoate, Potassium olivate, Parfum, Goat milk, Caprae lac, Viola tricolor extract, Prunus amygdalus dulcis fruit extract, Alcohol, Sodium palmitate, Sodium stearate, Sodium cocoate, Sodium olivate, Magnesium sulfate, Sodium silicate, Potassium hydroxide, Sodium citrate, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol

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Drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol ———
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Weleda Men's Shaving Cream
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