Ingredients: Soo many goodies!
Water, Glycerin, Isopropyl Myristate (good absorption), Isopropyl Palmitate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (Aloe Vera Gel), Galactoarabinan (anti-aging! and improves elasticity of the skin), Sea Whip Extract (anti-inflammatory), Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil (antiseptic and anti-inflammatory), Xanthan Gum, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (slows the loss of water from the skin), Hamamelis Virginiana Extract (Witch Hazel), Polysorbate 20, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil (tighten and tone the skin), Polysorbate 80, Bisabolol (anti-irritant, anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties), Yellow 5, Blue 1, Methylchloroisothiazolinone (antibacterial and antifungal), Methylisothiazolinone, Retinyl Palmitate (Liposome Encapsulated) (vitamin A; anti-oxidant that increases skin elasticity), Tocopheryl (Liposome Encapsulated) (vitamin E), Ascorbic Acid (Liposome Encapsulated) (antioxidants to slow deterioration caused by exposure to the air and also to control the pH), Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil (Hemp Seed Oil) (neutralizes the effects of dehydration), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) and Fragrance.
Impressive list, huh?
Actually, by looking up the ingredients I appreciate this balm even more now.
Price: I got it from a Dutch online shop for ca €12. For a tube of 150ml it's not very expensive and falls in the range of the omnipresent Nivea balms. Since it is a US company, people oversees (from my point of view) will get it probably even cheaper.
Quality: A product with a very good price/quality ratio and I would rate it higher than the common Nivea balms.
Fights Razor Burn: If I use a balm, then I punnish myself first with an alum block. So I'm not sure if the relief after a bad shave is coming from the alum block or this balm. But on the other hand, if I have a bad shave, I mostly unwittingly grab this balm, so perhaps it's the balm after all.
Cooling Sensation: Besides putting your nose in the wind after applying or setting the vent at max. speed, you won't feel a cooling sensation as with some other balms except for the natural drying of the balm.
Scent: Overall a nice scent. Somewhat fresh spicy lemon/citrusy which lingers an hour or so and then fades quickly. It's a not-fighting-to-be-on-top-of-other-scents, so it's no problem to apply it with your regular cologne or Eau de Toilette.
Efficacy: It does what you can expect from a good product.
Moisturizing: It's not greasy and actually quite liquid and therefore it's absorbed rather quickly and leaves no grease behind and the skin feels just right afterwards.
I apply it all over my face (also around the eyes) as is stated on the tube that you can.
No Alcohol Burn: It doesn't sting so for the sting lovers, you will have to use the alum block first or use some salt.
Apparantly, if you go to their site, they will send some samples on request. I'm looking forward to get some.
Water, Glycerin, Isopropyl Myristate (good absorption), Isopropyl Palmitate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (Aloe Vera Gel), Galactoarabinan (anti-aging! and improves elasticity of the skin), Sea Whip Extract (anti-inflammatory), Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil (antiseptic and anti-inflammatory), Xanthan Gum, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (slows the loss of water from the skin), Hamamelis Virginiana Extract (Witch Hazel), Polysorbate 20, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil (tighten and tone the skin), Polysorbate 80, Bisabolol (anti-irritant, anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties), Yellow 5, Blue 1, Methylchloroisothiazolinone (antibacterial and antifungal), Methylisothiazolinone, Retinyl Palmitate (Liposome Encapsulated) (vitamin A; anti-oxidant that increases skin elasticity), Tocopheryl (Liposome Encapsulated) (vitamin E), Ascorbic Acid (Liposome Encapsulated) (antioxidants to slow deterioration caused by exposure to the air and also to control the pH), Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil (Hemp Seed Oil) (neutralizes the effects of dehydration), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) and Fragrance.
Impressive list, huh?
Actually, by looking up the ingredients I appreciate this balm even more now.
Price: I got it from a Dutch online shop for ca €12. For a tube of 150ml it's not very expensive and falls in the range of the omnipresent Nivea balms. Since it is a US company, people oversees (from my point of view) will get it probably even cheaper.
Quality: A product with a very good price/quality ratio and I would rate it higher than the common Nivea balms.
Fights Razor Burn: If I use a balm, then I punnish myself first with an alum block. So I'm not sure if the relief after a bad shave is coming from the alum block or this balm. But on the other hand, if I have a bad shave, I mostly unwittingly grab this balm, so perhaps it's the balm after all.
Cooling Sensation: Besides putting your nose in the wind after applying or setting the vent at max. speed, you won't feel a cooling sensation as with some other balms except for the natural drying of the balm.
Scent: Overall a nice scent. Somewhat fresh spicy lemon/citrusy which lingers an hour or so and then fades quickly. It's a not-fighting-to-be-on-top-of-other-scents, so it's no problem to apply it with your regular cologne or Eau de Toilette.
Efficacy: It does what you can expect from a good product.
Moisturizing: It's not greasy and actually quite liquid and therefore it's absorbed rather quickly and leaves no grease behind and the skin feels just right afterwards.
I apply it all over my face (also around the eyes) as is stated on the tube that you can.
No Alcohol Burn: It doesn't sting so for the sting lovers, you will have to use the alum block first or use some salt.
Apparantly, if you go to their site, they will send some samples on request. I'm looking forward to get some.