Maca Root & Aloe Softening Shaving Cream

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24 ingredients, in label order (highest amount first; below about 1% the order is free).

1. 1Aqua/Water/EauAqua is the INCI name for water, the main base of many creams, lotions and cleansers…
2. 2Stearic AcidStearic acid is a solid, waxy fatty acid that comes from animal and plant fats. It…
3. 3Palmitic AcidPalmitic Acid is a natural fatty acid found in palm oil, shea butter and animal fats.…
4. 4Myristic AcidMyristic Acid is a saturated fatty acid from plant oils like coconut and palm kernel.…
5. 5Potassium HydroxidePotassium Hydroxide is a strong alkali used to raise pH and help make soap from fatty…
6. 6Coconut AcidCoconut Acid is a mix of fatty acids, mostly lauric acid, made from coconut oil. It is…
7. 7GlycerinGlycerin is a clear, thick, odorless liquid that pulls water into the skin and helps…
8. 8Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
9. 9Butylene GlycolButylene Glycol is a clear, odorless liquid that attracts and holds water. It is a…
10. 10Parfum/FragranceParfum is the scent blend added to a product to give it its smell, often a mix of many…Fragrance
11. 11PhenoxyethanolA synthetic preservative that helps stop bacteria, yeast and mold from growing in…
12. 12Caprylyl GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a mild, multi-tasking ingredient that softens skin and helps keep…
13. 13Lauric AcidLauric Acid is a saturated fatty acid from coconut and palm kernel oils. Its main job…
14. 14Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice PowderA powder made from the inner leaf juice of the aloe vera plant. It mainly helps hydrate…
15. 15Sodium HydroxideSodium hydroxide is a strong alkali, also called caustic soda. In small amounts it…
16. 16Trisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinateTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate is a chelating agent, a salt that grabs onto…
17. 17Dipropylene GlycolDipropylene glycol is a clear liquid that works as a solvent and a humectant, meaning…
18. 18Hydrolyzed Lepidium Meyenii Root
19. 19Boswellia Serrata Gum
20. 201,2-Hexanediol1,2-Hexanediol is a small, clear liquid that acts as a solvent, a humectant and a…
21. 21Citric AcidCitric acid is a mild, naturally occurring acid found in citrus fruit. In skincare and…
22. 22Capryloyl GlycineCapryloyl Glycine is a mild, amino-acid-based surfactant made from glycine, an amino…
23. 23Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract/Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit ExtractA plant-derived extract made from the fruit of the cucumber plant. It is mainly used to…
24. 24Potassium SorbatePotassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid, a mild preservative that helps…

Source: The Body Shop product page, www.thebodyshop.com/products/maca-root-aloe-softening-shaving-cream-fo, retrieved November 6, 2026.

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