Foaming Shave Gel with Aloe vs Post Shave Balm: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
Harry's
Foaming Shave Gel with Aloe
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleFragrance allergens (undisclosed components)
PossiblePotassium hydroxide irritation (residual alkalinity)
PossibleAloe extract quality and allergenicity
Harry's
Post Shave Balm
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleFragrance allergens and sensitizers
PossibleFormaldehyde releasers (preservatives)
PossibleSkin irritation from glycerin overuse
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Fragrance allergens (undisclosed components), Potassium hydroxide irritation (residual alkalinity) and Aloe extract quality and allergenicity on the Harry's and not on the Harry's.
- We flag Fragrance allergens and sensitizers, Formaldehyde releasers (preservatives) and Skin irritation from glycerin overuse on the Harry's and not on the Harry's.
- The Harry's is water, stearic acid, potassium hydroxide, aloe extract where the Harry's is Water, glycerin, emollients, fragrance, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- These two are level, close enough that price and fit should decide it rather than our grade.
Both products run through the same public rubric, which covers materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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