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Lab Series Grooming Calming Razor Burn Balm

A post-shave balm with oat, aloe, sea whip, bisabolol, caffeine and sodium hyaluronate to calm burning, stinging and redness.

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Who it's for: Normal and sensitive skin (brand-listed)

Skip it if you avoid fragrance: it lists Limonene and Pinene.

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Lab Series Grooming Calming Razor Burn Balm

Label answers before you buy

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Is Lab Series Grooming Calming Razor Burn Balm fragrance-free?

The brand does not market it as fragrance free. The label lists these scent ingredients: Limonene, Pinene.

Is Lab Series Grooming Calming Razor Burn Balm good for sensitive skin?

The brand lists it for normal and sensitive skin. If your skin reacts to fragrance, note that the label lists Limonene and Pinene.

Is the stearyl alcohol in this formula drying?

No. Stearyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol that softens and thickens a formula. It isn't the drying alcohol (ethanol) people try to avoid.

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What it is

Lab Series Grooming Calming Razor Burn Balm is an aftershave balm for irritation, razor burn and redness.

Key ingredients

How to use

Massage a small amount over shaved areas with your fingertips.

Who should be careful

Lab Series doesn’t make a fragrance-free claim, and the list includes limonene, a fragrance component. Patch test if you’re very sensitive.

What the brand claims

Lab Series says it relieves burning, stinging and redness and rebuilds the moisture barrier, without study figures. It won GQ’s 2023 Best Overall After Shave award.

Sources

We have not tested this product.

What's on the label

CategoryShaving Creams, Gels & Oils
BrandLab Series
Size3.4 fl oz (100 mL)
When to useAfter shaving
Key ingredientsOat kernel, aloe, sea whip, bisabolol, sodium hyaluronate, birch bark
Brand says it suitsnormal, sensitive skin
FragranceScent ingredients on the label (see above)
Vegan evidenceVegan status not confirmed. Evidence and limits
Worth knowingLimonene, Pinene
Full ingredient listWater/Aqua/Eau, Ceteareth-12, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Diethylhexyl Succinate, Butylene Glycol, Methyl Trimethicone, PEG-10 Soy Sterol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Avena Sativa (oat) Kernel Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Anthemis Nobilis (chamomile) Flower Extract, Ormenis Multicaulis Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Beta-sitosteryl Sulfate, Cholesterol, Caffeine, Bisabolol, Caprylyl Glycol, Stearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Acrylates/c10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Stearic Acid, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Glycine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Carbomer, Tetrasodium Edta, Hexylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-10, 1,2-hexanediol, Palmitic Acid, Limonene (Scent ingredient), Pinene (Scent ingredient), Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate

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Common questions

When do I use it?

Right after shaving.

Does it contain alcohol?

No denatured alcohol is listed.

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