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This is a health food store type aftershave. Normally I don't go for these types shaving products but after checking this one out on the shelf at Whole Foods I'd figure it was worth a shot. Priced at under $6 US for an 8oz bottle (cheaper online at some places), you get a lot of bang for your buck. This is an alcohol free after shave, that for some reason doesn't contain witch hazel. No big deal, because the ingredients that are in here make for a very effective high quality aftershave that you can use instead of, or in addition to, witch hazel if you want. When you splash it on, there is slight sting and tightening of the pores. I was afraid I was going to have a skin reaction to it but after reading the ingredients, I figured out that was just the alum in the stuff. After the slight sting, there is a very subtle cooling/soothing effect, then you get an herbal, citrusy scent that quickly dries down into a pleasant powder smell. Overall, this stuff feels and smells great on the skin. If you unscrew the cap, you'll notice that is a fairly concentrated greenish brown liquid. As such, you're probably better off applying this with wet hands and face like you would an alcohol based splash. Note that there are some EOs in this, so if you have particularly sensitive skin it might not work for you. My skin is pretty sensitive but I didn't have any problems. Highly recommended for those who want to try an alcohol free aftershave with more natural ingredients and/or those who want something to use as an alternative or in addition to a milky aftershave balm or witch hazel.
The ingredients are as follows:
Water (Aqua), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Panthenol, Oleth-20, Glycerin, Allantoin, Menthol, Bixa Orellana (Annatto) Extract, Sodium PCA, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract, Potassium Alum, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Peg-10 Soya Sterol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Symphytum Officinale (Comfrey) Leaf Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Lactic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance (Parfum).
The ingredients are as follows:
Water (Aqua), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Panthenol, Oleth-20, Glycerin, Allantoin, Menthol, Bixa Orellana (Annatto) Extract, Sodium PCA, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract, Potassium Alum, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Peg-10 Soya Sterol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Symphytum Officinale (Comfrey) Leaf Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Lactic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance (Parfum).