Cremo
Cremo Cooling Shave Cream
Cremo's concentrated shave cream with a refreshing mint scent and cooling feel, plus macadamia oil, aloe, allantoin and calendula.
Skip it if you avoid fragrance: it lists Fragrance.
- Scented: Fragrance
- Sensitivity considerations: Fragrance (Parfum)
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Label answers before you buy
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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
- Macadamia seed oil: A conditioning oil near the top of the list.
- Aloe leaf juice and allantoin: Soothing ingredients.
- Calendula, lemon, papaya and olive leaf extracts: A botanical blend on the label.
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
- https://cremocompany.com/products/cooling-shave-cream (checked 2026-10-23)
We have not tested this product.
What's on the label
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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.



