Brickell
Brickell Smooth Brushless Shave Butter for Men
A brushless, non-lathering shave butter with olive oil, shea, cocoa butter, glycerin and jojoba; sold scented or unscented.
- Olive oil, shea butter, castor oil, cocoa butter, glycerin, jojoba, aloe
- oily skin
- dry skin
- combination skin
- sensitive skin
- normal skin
Who it's for: All skin types (brand-listed)
- No scent flags recorded
- No sensitivity flags recorded
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Label answers before you buy
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Is Brickell Smooth Brushless Shave Butter for Men fragrance-free?
No fragrance-free claim has been recorded. The ingredient list hasn't been reviewed as a complete formula, so we can't confirm it has no scent ingredients.
Is Brickell Smooth Brushless Shave Butter for Men suitable for all skin types?
The brand lists it for all skin types.
Is the cetearyl alcohol in this formula drying?
No. Cetearyl Alcohol and Behenyl Alcohol are fatty alcohols that soften and thicken a formula. They aren't the drying alcohol (ethanol) people try to avoid.
Ingredient-origin notes (not vegan warnings)
- Glycerin: The name does not establish the feedstock. Plant, animal or synthetic sourcing requires supplier or manufacturer evidence. Origin reference
Ingredient-origin reference and limitations · How we record vegan evidence
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How it compares
- Its label lists no scent ingredients, which is true of 5 of the 23 products in Shaving Creams, Gels & Oils with a recorded ingredient list.
- Its 32-ingredient list is one of the longest among the 23 products in Shaving Creams, Gels & Oils with a recorded list (median 24).
What it is
Brickell Smooth Brushless Shave Butter is a non-lathering shave cream you apply by hand like a lotion. Brickell sells this in two versions: unscented, and scented with peppermint, eucalyptus and lemongrass essential oils. They’re separate listings on Amazon, so check which one you’re buying.
Key ingredients
- Olive oil, shea butter and cocoa butter: Rich emollients for slip.
- Glycerin: Brickell says it lifts hair away from the skin.
- Jojoba oil and aloe: Brickell says they help reduce irritation.
- Fruit extracts and mild acids: Glycolic, malic and tartaric acids appear in the base formula.
How to use
Massage a grape-sized amount into a wet, clean face with your hands, then shave with a sharp razor. It isn’t designed for a brush.
Who should be careful
Our recorded list is the unscented base formula; the scented version adds eucalyptus, peppermint and lemongrass oils. The base includes small amounts of exfoliating acids and baking soda. Brickell notes it’s made in a facility that also handles nuts and gluten.
What the brand claims
Brickell says it softens whiskers for a close shave and helps prevent cuts, razor burn and bumps. Brickell says it’s vegan.
Sources
- https://brickellmensproducts.com/products/shave-butter (checked 2026-10-23)
We have not tested this product.
What's on the label
| Category | Shaving Creams, Gels & Oils |
|---|---|
| Brand | Brickell |
| Size | 2 oz and 5 oz |
| Form | Non-lathering, brushless shave butter |
| Versions | Scented or unscented |
| Key ingredients | Olive oil, shea butter, castor oil, cocoa butter, glycerin, jojoba, aloe |
| Brand says it suits | oily, dry, combination, sensitive, normal skin |
| Fragrance | No scent glossary matches recorded |
| Vegan evidence | Vegan status not confirmed. Evidence and limits |
| Worth knowing | No scent or sensitivity flags recorded |
| Full ingredient list | Water (Aqua), Olive (Olea Europea) Oil, Shea (Butyrospermun Parkii) Butter, Castor (Ricinus Communis) Oil, Cocoa (Theobroma Cacao) Butter, Glycerin, Babassu (Orbignya Oleifera) Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Behenyl Alcohol, Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate), Jojoba (Simmondsia Chinensis) Oil, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Malic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Glycolic Acid, Cane Sugar (Sucrose), Cranberry (Vaccinium Macrocarpon) Fruit, Pineapple (Ananas Comosus) Fruit, Bilberry (Vaccinium Myrtillus) Fruit, Orange (Citrus Sinensis) Peel, Lemon (Citrus Limon) Peel, Papaya (Carica Papaya) Fruit, Papaya (Carica Papaya) Leaf, Calendula (Calendula Officinalis) Flower, Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis) Juice, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin No specific flag recorded Context matters Scent ingredient Sensitivity consideration Linked ingredients are explained in our ingredient glossary. |
| Source | Brand's own product page Checked |
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Common questions
Does it lather?
No. It is a non-lathering butter applied by hand.
Can I use a shaving brush?
Brickell says it isn't designed for a brush.
Is there an unscented version?
Yes.
