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Is Cremo Cooling Shave Cream fragrance-free?

The brand does not market it as fragrance free. The label lists these scent ingredients: Fragrance.

Is the cetearyl alcohol in this formula drying?

No. Cetearyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol that softens and thickens a formula. It isn't the drying alcohol (ethanol) people try to avoid.

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What it is

Cremo Cooling Shave Cream is the concentrated original formula with a mint scent and a cooling feel. Cremo’s product copy describes a blend of peppermint, menthol and tea tree oil.

Key ingredients

How to use

Splash your face with water for about 30 seconds. Squeeze out an almond-sized amount and spread a thin coat over wet skin; it doesn’t need to lather. Shave with any blade, adding a little water if the cream starts to feel tacky.

Who should be careful

The label lists fragrance. Cremo’s copy names peppermint, menthol and tea tree oil, but the recorded ingredient list shows only “fragrance”, so check the box if you avoid those ingredients. A cooling tingle can sting freshly irritated skin.

What the brand claims

Cremo markets it with a cooling formula that fights razor burn and irritation. The page gives no clinical figures.

Sources

We have not tested this product.

What's on the label

CategoryShaving Creams, Gels & Oils
BrandCremo
FormConcentrated, non-foaming shave cream
AmountAlmond-sized
ScentMint
FeelCooling
FragranceScent ingredients on the label (see above)
Vegan evidenceVegan status not confirmed. Evidence and limits
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SourceBrand's own product page
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Common questions

What makes it cooling?

Cremo's copy describes peppermint, menthol and tea tree oil; the recorded ingredient list shows them only as fragrance.

Will it tingle?

It is designed to feel cooling, which some people experience as a tingle.

Does it lather?

No. Like other Cremo creams, it turns slick with water instead.

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