Ahava Foam Free Silk Shave
The Ahava Foam Free Silk Shave is a misc. Our analysis of its 85 ingredients (61 low-risk) rates it Excellent (81/100). Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.
Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)
CIR Findings Breakdown
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
B
|
Decyl Oleate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
Bad for Oily Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
2
|
|
Styrene/Acrylamide Copolymer
(Opacifying) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
Behentrimonium Chloride
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Preservative) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Polyquaternium-39
(Antistatic Agent, Film Forming, Hair Fixing) |
|
|
3
|
|
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
(Humectant, Foam Boosting, Hydrotrope, Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
Sodium Lactate
(Buffering Agent, Exfoliant, Humectant, Keratolytic) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Dimethicone
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Protecting, Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
Silicone
|
|
1
|
A
|
Stearyl Dimethicone
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
Silicone
|
|
3
|
|
Glyceryl Stearate/PEG-100 Stearate | |
|
1
|
A
|
Panthenol
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
4
|
B
|
Lactic Acid
(Exfoliant, Fragrance, Humectant, Ph Adjuster, Skin Conditioning Agent Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Buffering Agent) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Menthyl Lactate
(Flavoring Agent, Fragrance, Masking, Refreshing) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
(Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
(Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Tonic) |
|
|
1
|
|
Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Perfuming, Tonic) |
|
|
1
|
|
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
4
6
|
B
|
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
(Preservative) |
|
7
|
B
|
Methylisothiazolinone
(Preservative) |
|
|
1
|
|
Blue 1 | |
|
|
Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde
(Masking, Perfuming) |
Allergens
|
|
7
|
|
Coumarin
(Fragrance, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
7
|
|
Eugenol
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Masking, Tonic) |
Allergens
|
|
1
|
|
Mineral Water | |
|
3
|
|
Octocrylene
(Sunscreen Agent, Uv Absorber, Uv Filter) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Isohexadecane
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antimicrobial) |
|
|
4
|
|
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
(Uv Absorber, Uv Filter) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Stearyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Foambooster, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Foam Boosting, Masking, Opacifying, Refatting, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Phytosqualane | |
|
2
|
|
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
(Uv Absorber, Uv Filter) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Cyclomethicone
(Antistatic Agent, Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling) |
Silicone
|
|
1
|
A
|
Propylene Carbonate
(Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Quaternium-18 Hectorite
(Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
PEG-40 Stearate
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
B
|
Cetearyl Olivate
(Hair Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sorbitan Tristearate
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Cetyl Phosphate
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sorbitan Olivate
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
B
|
Cetyl Palmitate
(Fragrance, Emollient, Masking, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sorbitan Palmitate
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Caprylyl Glycol
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Humectant) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Chlorphenesin
(Cosmetic Biocide, Antimicrobial, Preservative) |
|
|
4
|
A
|
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
|
1
|
A
|
Alanine
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Masking) |
|
|
1
|
|
Creatine
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent) |
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Glycine
(Buffering Agent, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Agent Miscellaneous, Antistatic Agent, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Magnesium Aspartate
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Saccharide Hydrolysate
(Humectant) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Urea
(Buffering Agent, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
3
|
|
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
(Uv Absorber, Uv Filter) |
|
|
1
|
|
Dead Sea Salt | |
|
1
|
A
|
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract
(Astringent, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Tonic) |
|
|
1
|
|
Water
(Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Aminomethyl Propanediol
(Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
(Flavoring Agent, Skin Conditioning, Humectant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Disodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates
(Hair Conditioning, Hair Fixing, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Cleansing Agent, Antistatic Agent, Foaming) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Allantoin
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing) |
Good for Oily Skin
Good for Sensitive Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Xanthan Gum
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Emulsifying Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
(Film Forming, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
Propylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioningagent Miscellaneous, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
PVM/MA Copolymer
(Antistatic Agent, Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Hair Fixing, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
8
|
|
Fragrance
(Deodorant, Masking, Perfuming) |
|
|
1
|
|
Dunaliella Salina Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Phoenix Dactylifera (Date) Fruit Extract
(Emollient) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Hyaluronate
(Skin Conditioning, Humectant) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
PVP
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Hair Fixing, Suspending Agent Nonsurfactant, Antistatic Agent, Binding, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
2
3
|
|
Lecithin
(Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Antistatic Agent, Emollient) |
|
|
1
|
|
Tocopherol (Vitamin E) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Beta-Sitosterol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Stabilising) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Ascorbyl Palmitate
(Antioxidant, Masking) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
|
Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Stabilising) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
B
|
C13-14 Isoparaffin
(Emollient, Solvent) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
Laureth-7
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
4
|
B
|
Polyacrylamide
(Binding Agent, Film Forming, Hair Fixing, Antistatic Agent, Binding) |
|
|
7
|
|
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
(Perfuming) |
Allergens
|
|
5
|
|
Linalool
(Fragrance, Deodorant, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
5
|
|
Citronellol
(Fragrance, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
5
|
|
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
(Perfuming, Skin Conditioning) |
Allergens
|
|
5
|
|
Hexyl Cinnamal
(Fragrance, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
6
|
|
Limonene
(Deodorant, Perfuming, Solvent) |
Allergens
|
|
7
|
|
Benzyl Salicylate
(Fragrance, Uv Absorber, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
7
|
|
Geraniol
(Fragrance, Masking, Tonic) |
Allergens
|
