Overview
Origins Fire Fighter To Take the Burn out of Shaving falls into the category of products that are meant to be rinsed off, peeled off, or taken off. We believe that the moisturizing effects of these products end as soon as they are removed from the skin, no matter how many moisturizing ingredients are on the ingredient list. This is why we don’t provide a moisturizing rating for them.
- ALCOHOL-FREE
- SULFATE-FREE
- FRAGRANCE-FREE
- NON-COMEDOGENIC
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
| Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
| Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water | Botanical | Soothing,Astringent |
| Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water | Botanical | Fragrance |
| Myrtus Communis Leaf Water | Botanical | Fragrance |
| Butylene Glycol | Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Fragrance,Formula Helper |
| Dimethicone | Synthetic | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Formula Helper |
| Ceteth-20 | Botanical, Synthetic | Cleansing,Formula Helper |
| Coriandrum Sativum (Coriander) Seed Oil | Botanical | Fragrance,Flavor |
| Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil | Botanical | Fragrance,Flavor |
| Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Oil | Botanical | Fragrance |
| Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil | Botanical | Fragrance |
| Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil | Botanical | Fragrance,Refreshing,Formula Helper |
Ingredients explained
The most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.
A fragrant, astringent essential water obtained by steeping and distilling the twigs and leaves of the witch hazel plant. It leaves the skin feeling tight and refreshed after application and helps with the healing of small cuts on the skin.
A fragrant water infused with the essential oil of Roman chamomile flowers that has a crisp, sweet, and herbaceous scent.
Function
Moisturizing (humectant), Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic
A clear, colorless liquid humectant that draws moisture to the skin. The humectancy of butylene glycol, owed to its two hydroxyl groups, is quite considerable, although not as powerful as glycerin, which contains three hydroxyl groups.