The Art of Shaving Shaving Cream, Lemon Essential Oil, for All Skin Types (2008 formulation)

Ingredient Concerns

Ingredient	Concerns	Score
PROPYLPARABEN	Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Ecotoxicology, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
TRIETHANOLAMINE	Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (NITROSAMINES-in the presence of nitrosating agents), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
METHYLPARABEN	Biochemical or cellular level changes, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Use restrictions	Data: Limited
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards, Use restrictions	Data: Fair
SODIUM HYDROXIDE	Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Use restrictions	Data: Fair
MYRISTIC ACID	Data gaps, Ecotoxicology	Data: Fair
STEARIC ACID	Ecotoxicology	Data: Fair
GLYCERIN	None Identified	Data: Fair
COCONUT ACID	None Identified	Data: Limited
WATER	Innocuous	Data: Robust

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Label Information

Ingredients from packaging:

Water, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Coconut Acid, Glycerin, Triethanolamine, Sodium Hydroxide, Methylparaben, Propylparaben.

Directions from packaging:

Ideally, shave after the shower. Using hot water, lather up a small amount of shaving cream with a brush or your fingers and shave with the grain. For a closer shave, re-lather and shave lightly across or against the grain. Rinse with cold water and apply your favorite after-shave.

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