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Clinique For Men Post-Shave Soother

A fragrance-free, allergy-tested post-shave soother with aloe that Clinique says helps calm razor burn and dryness; contains denatured alcohol.

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  • Marketed as fragrance free
  • combination skin
  • dry skin
  • oily skin

Who it's for: Oily, combination and dry skin (brand-listed) · Sold as fragrance free

Skip it if you avoid drying alcohol: it lists Alcohol Denat..

Clinique For Men Post-Shave Soother

Label answers before you buy

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Is Clinique For Men Post-Shave Soother fragrance-free?

The brand markets it as fragrance free. The ingredient list hasn't been reviewed as a complete formula, so we can't confirm it has no scent ingredients.

Is Clinique For Men Post-Shave Soother good for oily skin?

The brand lists it for oily, combination and dry skin.

Does the formula list alcohol?

Yes. The label lists Alcohol Denat..

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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.

What it is

Clinique For Men Post-Shave Soother is a lightweight liquid applied to the beard area straight after shaving. Clinique lists it for combination, dry and oily skin.

Key ingredients

  • Aloe: The highlighted ingredient, included to help soothe razor burn and dryness.
  • Bisabolol and panthenol: Also on the label as soothing and moisturizing ingredients.
  • Witch hazel extract: Listed among the botanicals.

How to use

Pour a small amount into your palm and smooth it over freshly shaved skin every day. Follow with a moisturizer.

Who should be careful

Clinique sells it as fragrance free and allergy tested, and no fragrance appears on the label. But denatured alcohol is the second ingredient, and Clinique says it leaves a cooling tingle. That may sting very irritated skin.

What the brand claims

Clinique says the aloe-rich formula helps calm razor burn and dryness and replenishes just-shaved skin with light hydration. The page gives no clinical figures.

Sources

We have not tested this product.

What's on the label

CategoryShaving Creams, Gels & Oils
BrandClinique
Size2.5 fl oz (75 mL)
FormPost-shave lotion
When to useRight after shaving
Free fromFragrance, parabens, phthalates
Brand says it suitscombination, dry, oily skin
FragranceSold as fragrance free
Vegan evidenceVegan status not confirmed. Evidence and limits
Worth knowingAlcohol Denat.
Full ingredient listWater/Aqua/Eau, Alcohol Denat. (Sensitivity consideration), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Linum Usitatissimum (linseed) Seed Extract, Diethylhexyl Malate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ppg-26 Oleate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (sweet Almond) Extract, Althaea Officinalis (marshmallow) Root Extract, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Phospholipids, Bisabolol, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Dimethicone, Acrylates/c10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Isododecane, Myreth-3 Myristate, Hexyldecyl Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Hamamelis Virginiana (witch Hazel) Extract, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Xanthan Gum, Trisodium Edta, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin

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Common questions

Is it alcohol free?

No. Denatured alcohol is the second ingredient.

Do I still need a moisturizer?

Clinique suggests following it with a moisturizer.