Kiehl's
Since 1851 Close-Shavers Squadron Ultimate Brushless Shave Cream (2019 formulation)
Shaving Cream
Cleaner pick · Safest shave we have rated
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Ingredient safety
A 85-point gap between the two loudest voices.
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Ingredient safety
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Also screened, nothing found: US NTP Report on Carcinogens · California Proposition 65 · EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)
Environmental
Also screened, nothing found: EU Microplastics Restriction
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8 ratings · 2 of 4 axes
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Ingredients, decoded
Data availability
Robust34 of 35 characterized
Our sources have reference data on 34 of 35 listed ingredients; 1 is uncharacterized in our data — a gap, not a clean bill.
Worth a look (10)
ANSES CMR-listedflagged by 3 of 9 lists →
ANSES CMR-listedflagged by 5 of 9 lists →
Endocrine-activeflagged by 3 of 9 lists →
Endocrine-activeflagged by 4 of 9 lists →
Endocrine-activeflagged by 4 of 9 lists →
Mild sensitizer for someflagged by 1 of 9 lists →
EU-regulated fragrance allergenflagged by 1 of 9 lists →
EU-regulated fragrance allergenflagged by 2 of 9 lists →
EU-restricted (with limits)flagged by 2 of 9 lists →
IARC possible carcinogen (Group 2B)flagged by 1 of 9 lists →
No flags in our sources (24)
- Water
- Stearic Acid
- Palmitic Acid
- Squalane
- Polyisobutene
- Butylene Glycol
- Polysorbate 60
- Peg-100 Stearate
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Myristyl Alcohol
- Dimethiconol Stearate
- Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Hydroxyethylcellulose
- Xanthan Gum
- Tetrasodium Edta
- Sodium Pcahumectant
- Stearyl Alcohol
- Chlorphenesin
- Olea Europaea/Olive Fruit Oil
- Elaeis Guineensis/Palm Oil
- Menthoxypropanediolfragrance material
- Allantoinsoothing
No data in our sources (1)
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What these ingredient tags mean (3)
These describe what an ingredient is, not whether it is a problem. The stance marks above are the ratings; these are not.
fragrance materialMenthol
- Menthol: The cooling component of mint oils, named by the EU as a fragrance substance to be declared on the label. EU Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, Annex III entry 338, inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1545: a fragrance substance whose presence must be indicated in the list of ingredients above 0,001% in leave-on and 0,01% in rinse-off products. It is declarable in its OWN right, not by way of any component it carries. The name to look for on a label is "Menthol". The duty applies now. Transition footnote (40) lets stock that does not comply, lawfully placed on the Union market before the 31 July 2026 cut-off, be made available until 31 July 2028.
humectantSodium Pca
- Sodium Pca: The salt of PCA, one of the water-holding substances the outer layer of skin makes for itself. Dörner C, Steinbinder J, Sachslehner AP, Sukseree S, Eckhart L, "Amino Acid Metabolism of the Skin: Control by Specific Enzymes and Contribution to Protective Functions", Metabolites 2025;15(9):601, DOI 10.3390/metabo15090601, open access, section "Glutamine Is Converted to Pyrrolidone Carboxylic Acid, a Component of the NMF": "pyrrolidone carboxylic acid (PCA), also known as pyroglutamic acid or 5-oxoproline, accumulates in the stratum corneum."
soothingAllantoin
- Allantoin: A skin protectant used at low levels in products aimed at irritated skin. FDA OTC skin protectant monograph, 21 CFR 347.10(a), lists allantoin as a skin-protectant active at 0,5 to 2%. Its labelled indications are 21 CFR 347.50(b)(1), "temporarily protects minor: cuts, scrapes, burns", and (b)(2), which covers chafed, chapped or cracked skin. The monograph does not give it the "minor skin irritation and itching" wording; that one belongs to colloidal oatmeal, sodium bicarbonate and one combination, and to topical starch without the itching half.