dr-carvers Dr. Carver's Post Shave Dew

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

1. Water/Aqua/Eau
2. Isododecane
3. Diisopropyl Sebacate
4. Glycerin
5. Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
6. Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
7. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
8. Citrus Limon Fruit Water
9. Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water
10. Mentha Piperita Leaf Water
11. Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
12. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
13. Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract
14. Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
15. Polypodium Vulgare Rhizome Extract
16. Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract
17. Cetraria Islandica Thallus Extract
18. Sphagnum Magellanicum Extract
19. Hydrolyzed Ceratonia Siliqua Seed Extract
20. Sodium Hyaluronate
21. Salicylic Acid
22. Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
23. Retinyl Palmitate
24. Ascorbyl Palmitate
25. Tocopheryl Acetate
26. Tocopherol
27. Phospholipids
28. Allantoin
29. Citric Acid
30. Silica
31. Carbomer
32. Propanediol
33. Propylene Glycol
34. Sodium Chloride
35. Sodium Glutamate
36. Coconut Acid
37. Sorbic Acid
38. Butylene Glycol
39. Caprylyl Glycol
40. Sodium Benzoate
41. Disodium EDTA
42. Potassium Sorbate
43. Chlorphenesin
44. Ethylhexylglycerin
45. Phenoxyethanol
46. Limonene
47. Linalool
48. Fragrance

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains mineral oilContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains fragrance

Key ingredients

溶剂

Water/Aqua/Eau

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

IsododecaneDiisopropyl Sebacate

DENATURANT

Glycerin

CLEANSING

Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate

ANTICAKING

Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer

SKIN CONDITIONING

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

FRAGRANCE

Citrus Limon Fruit Water

Other ingredients

Cucumis Sativus Fruit WaterMentha Piperita Leaf WaterOpuntia Ficus-Indica Stem ExtractCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractJuniperus Communis Fruit ExtractAvena Sativa Kernel ExtractPolypodium Vulgare Rhizome ExtractBoerhavia Diffusa Root ExtractCetraria Islandica Thallus ExtractSphagnum Magellanicum ExtractHydrolyzed Ceratonia Siliqua Seed ExtractSodium HyaluronateSalicylic AcidHydrolyzed Jojoba EstersRetinyl PalmitateAscorbyl PalmitateTocopheryl AcetateTocopherolPhospholipidsAllantoinCitric AcidSilicaCarbomerPropanediolPropylene GlycolSodium ChlorideSodium GlutamateCoconut AcidSorbic AcidButylene GlycolCaprylyl GlycolSodium BenzoateDisodium EDTAPotassium SorbateChlorphenesinEthylhexylglycerinPhenoxyethanolLimoneneLinaloolFragrance

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Ingredients explained

Water/Aqua/Eau

Primary aqueous solvent and carrier; no specific incompatibilities, focus on microbial stability.

Isododecane

Synthetic hydrocarbon solvent providing dry, silky skin feel; high volatility, non-comedogenic, common in sunscreens and foundations, usage 5-30%.

Diisopropyl Sebacate

Low-viscosity, high-flash-point ester; excellent spreadability, non-greasy feel

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Mild amino-acid surfactant; low irritation; instability in hard water.

Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer

Hydrophobic wax for anti-caking; improves slip in powders and cushions

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Natural humectant and soother with high water activity; requires preservative system, generally well-tolerated

Citrus Limon Fruit Water

Lemon fruit water; provides citric scent and mild conditioning, requiring monitoring for photo-sensitivity and pH.

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water

Not decoded yet

Mentha Piperita Leaf Water

Peppermint leaf water for cooling and scent; high levels may irritate skin or mucous membranes

Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract

Prickly pear extract; traditional humectant/soother; no published irritant/comedogenic data

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Green tea extract for antioxidant/astringent; contains caffeine, possible irritation in sensitive skin.

Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract

Juniper berry extract for skin conditioning and fragrance; contains trace essential oils, watch for allergens.

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

Antioxidant and soothing extract; mild abrasive properties, common in conditioning formulas

Polypodium Vulgare Rhizome Extract

Not decoded yet

Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract

Boerhavia diffusa root extract; saponin-rich, 0.1–0.5% for skin repair, patch test, water phase

Cetraria Islandica Thallus Extract

Not decoded yet

Sphagnum Magellanicum Extract

Not decoded yet

Hydrolyzed Ceratonia Siliqua Seed Extract

Hydrolyzed carob seed extract; humectant, check cationic stability

Sodium Hyaluronate

Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture

Salicylic Acid

Lipophilic BHA at 0.5-2%; exfoliant/sebum control, irritation/sensitization at high conc., photosensitivity (SPF needed), avoid sensitive/pregnant.

Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters

Lightweight emollient and film-former; improves hair slip, generally low concentration.

Retinyl Palmitate

Vitamin A ester for skin conditioning; light-sensitive, requires protection, avoid in pregnancy.

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Ascorbyl palmitate, lipophilic Vit C ester, antioxidant; oxidizes, needs light/air protection.

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light

Tocopherol

Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light

Phospholipids

Biomimetic repair and emollient, mimics skin lipids; typically processed at low temps, may be sticky at high levels

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

Silica

Silica powder at 1–10%; absorbs oil, thickens, provides matte finish, for oil-control products

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Propanediol

Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative

Propylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.

Sodium Chloride

Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps

Sodium Glutamate

Flavoring agent & humectant, food-grade, non-irritating, often used for masking.

Coconut Acid

Lauric acid for cleansing and emulsifying; strong surfactant, watch for over-drying in dry skin.

Sorbic Acid

Preservative effective at low pH, often combined with sorbate salts; check regulatory limits

Butylene Glycol

Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel

Caprylyl Glycol

Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Disodium EDTA

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Chlorphenesin

Phenolic antimicrobial; strict EU limits apply, potential allergen, careful dosing required for leave-on products.

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Linalool

Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

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