Looking for something that's: Non-greasy. Non-sticky. Has a chemical astringent. Hydrating. Quick-Absorbing. Like Gillette Sensitive After Shave.

[Wolffer Montauk]

Gillette Sensitive After Shave Lotion: Water/Eau, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Glycerin, Myristyl Propionate, Mineral Oil/Huile Minerale, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance/Parfum, Cetyl Palmitate, PEG-30 Lanolin, Carbomer, Lecithin, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Sodium Hydroxide, Propylene Glycol Stearate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Laurate, Benzophenone-4, Triethanolamine, Propylene Glycol Laurate.

Calvin Klein Obsession/Dark-Obsession/Euphoria: Water, cyclopentasiloxane, propylene glycol, cyclohexasiloxane, parfum, diethylhexyl sebacate, hydroxyethyl acrylate copolymer, glycerin, caparylic triglyceride, squalane, phenoxyethanol, magnesium alluminum silicate, peg-100 stearate, titanium dioxide, polysorbate 60, methylparaben, xanthan gum, alluminum starch octenylsuccinate, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, bisbolol, disodium edta

I think it's the "Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate" in them, that make these balms fantastic.

Has anyone found anything similar?

 

[rudygu]

I haven’t used the CK you listed, but I do like Gillette Sensitive balm. Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Cream is similarly non-greasy and non-sticky. It works amazingly well, but it’s priced much higher than the Gillette. Like several others around here I get it at Costco as they periodically discount it.

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[Wolffer Montauk]

I think "La Toja Classic After Shave Balm" is the only other one I could find with similarish ingredients.
But, it does have alcohol in it.
So, you may need to rub it into your palms before using it on your face.

Ingredients: Aqua, Alcohol Denat., Almuminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Oleyl Erucate, PGG-20 Methyl Glucose Ether, Dicaprylyl Ether, Polyacrylamide, Parfum, Glycerin, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Panthenol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Allantoin, Laureth-7, Lactic Acid, Mineral Salts, Linalool, Limonene, Coumarin, Benzyl Alcohol, Citronellol, Geraniol

 

[Toothpick]

Well, at least you’re not picky

 

[alishock]

Nivea. First and last word.

 

[Wolffer Montauk]

Nivea. First and last word.

It feels so sticky and tight.

Looks like Proraso has also seen the light.

Proraso Single-Blade After Shave Balm - Wood and Spice: Aqua (Water/Eau), Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Ether, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Octyldodecanol, Betaine, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Butyrospermum parkii (Shea Butter) Oil, Parfum (Fragrance), Tocopheryl Acetate, Eucalyptus globulus Leaf Oil, Menthol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xantham Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Limonene, Coumarin.

 

[alishock]

I've never thought of it as sticky, I wonder if the formula changes between different markets.

 

[Wolffer Montauk]

This is Nivea Sensitive:
Water, Cyclomethicone, Glyceryl Lanolate, Panthenol, Propylene Glycol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bisabolol, Allantoin, Hamamelis Virginiana, Glycine Soja, Calendula Officinalis, Citric Acid, Triceteareth-4 Phosphate, Sodium Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, Fragrance.

There's no astringent in here.

Just oils and sealants.

 

[Alex Jr]

This is Nivea Sensitive:
Water, Cyclomethicone, Glyceryl Lanolate, Panthenol, Propylene Glycol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bisabolol, Allantoin, Hamamelis Virginiana, Glycine Soja, Calendula Officinalis, Citric Acid, Triceteareth-4 Phosphate, Sodium Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, Fragrance.

There's no astringent in here.

Just oils and sealants.

Gives me acne in 3 days of use…

 

[Jens]

Are you familiar with the ZIRH brand..? I don't know what's in it, only tried a sample once of some facial cream, or aftershave balm.
Felt fantastic!! Just ticked all the boxes you list in your header (which is why I immediately thought of ZIRH). Well, I am not sure about astringent actually, but certainly everything else in your header.
In fact I am not normally much of a balm person (splash for me), and in any event it has been very hard to find vendors of ZIRH within the EU where I am based. Not cheap either.

 

[Wolffer Montauk]

Are you familiar with the ZIRH brand..? I don't know what's in it, only tried a sample once of some facial cream, or aftershave balm.
Felt fantastic!! Just ticked all the boxes you list in your header (which is why I immediately thought of ZIRH). Well, I am not sure about astringent actually, but certainly everything else in your header.
In fact I am not normally much of a balm person (splash for me), and in any event it has been very hard to find vendors of ZIRH within the EU where I am based. Not cheap either.

It's $32.50 for 200mL.
That's some ingredients list: Water/Aqua/Eau, Butylene Glycol, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polysorbate 20, Algin, Amodimethicone, Panthenol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Trideceth-12, Glycerin, Acetyl Glucosamine, Carnosine, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Hyssopus Officinalis Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract, Rosa Canina Flower Extract, Tilia Cordata Flower Extract, Fragrance (Parfum), Zinc Gluconate, Magnesium Gluconate, Phospholipids, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Retinyl Palmitate, Disodium Edta, Potassium Sorbate, Chlorphenesin, Methylisothiazolinone, Cinnamal, Coumarin, Limonene, Linalool