Post-Shave Balm

Why it’s rated Avoid

A product’s rating follows its most concerning indexed ingredient. Each ingredient links to its science card and the research behind it. How ratings work

• Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT) Synthetic Preservative / Neuro-Behavioral Alteration
  Avoid
• Cosmetic Preservatives (Mild) Milder preservatives; limit rather than avoid.
  Use Caution
• Ethoxylated Emulsifiers (Polysorbates, PEGs) Ethoxylation can leave 1,4-dioxane traces.
  Use Caution
• Phenoxyethanol Synthetic Preservative / Mild Irritant in Concentration > 1%
  Use Caution
• EDTA (Disodium / Tetrasodium) Penetration enhancer; poorly biodegradable.
  Use Caution
• Dimethicone & Silicones Occlusive; some cyclic silicones are restricted in the EU for environmental persistence.
  Use Caution
• Synthetic Fragrance / Parfum Undisclosed scent blend. A practical allowance: on its own it rates Caution (limit use), not Avoid — products with other flagged ingredients are still rated by those.
  Use Caution
• Fragrance Allergens EU-listed fragrance allergens — sensitisers for some people.
  Use Caution
• Tocopherol (Vitamin E) Vitamin E — antioxidant.
  Clean
• Gentle Surfactants & Humectants Mild, well-studied formulation basics (sodium hydroxide is fully reacted in soap-making).
  Clean
• Water Plain water — no concern.
  Clean
• Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5) Pro-vitamin B5.
  Clean
• Glycerin Skin-identical humectant.
  Clean