Gatsby cool type shaving gel
Gatsby gatsby cool type shaving gel lists 15 ingredients on its label, 14 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
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.
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains fragranceContains EU-26 allergensContains parabens
Formulation view Water-based pre-shave gel using carbomer for viscosity and menthol/camphor for intense cooling. Caffeine aids soothing. Factory observation: NaOH neutralization requires precision; methylparaben preservative combination needs attention to sensitization potential.
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- PEG-100 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- DENATURANT
- GlycerinMenthol
- EMULSION STABILISING
- Carbomer
- BUFFERING
- Sodium Hydroxide
- 螯合剂
- EDTA 2Na
- FRAGRANCE
- Menthoxypropanediol
Other ingredients
PEG-8CaffeineCamphorPhenoxyethanolMethylparabenFragranceBlue 1
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| PEG-100 Hydrogenated Castor Oil | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · – | Green |
| PEG-8 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Carbomer | EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 3 · – | Green |
| EDTA 2Na | 螯合剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Menthol | DENATURANT, FRAGRANCE, REFRESHING, SOOTHING · 限制 III/338 | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Menthoxypropanediol | FRAGRANCE, REFRESHING | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Caffeine | SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE | 0 · – | Green |
| Camphor | DENATURANT, FRAGRANCE, PLASTICISER | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Methylparaben | FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/12 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Fragrance | 矫味剂,增香剂 | — | Yellow |
| Blue 1 | 着色剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- PEG-100 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- O/W emulsifier, PEG based, plant derived, oxidation risk.
- PEG-8
- Not decoded yet
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Carbomer
- Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care
- EDTA 2Na
- Chelating agent that enhances preservative efficacy and stabilizes formulations; usage must be controlled to prevent metal ion interference.
- Menthol
- Cooling and soothing agent at 0.5–2%; high levels may cause sensitivity or irritation, use caution around eyes and mucous membranes
- Menthoxypropanediol
- Menthol derivative; cooling agent for immediate freshness; concentration control to avoid irritation.
- Caffeine
- Active ingredient, 0.1–2%; promotes circulation, irritation risk at high concentration.
- Camphor
- Denaturant and fragrance with irritant and allergenic potential; strict concentration limits required for sensitive skin.
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Methylparaben
- Preservative, narrow spectrum; often combined, check allergen risk and regulatory limits.
- Fragrance
- Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components
- Blue 1
- Synthetic water-soluble dye for color; use within regulatory limits
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-17. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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