Close Shavers Squadron Ultimate Razor Burn & Bump Relief vs Sea Buckthorn Shaving Cream & Aftershave Set: which is safer?

Kiehl's Close Shavers Squadron Ultimate Razor Burn & Bump Relief is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

Kiehl's

Close Shavers Squadron Ultimate Razor Burn & Bump Relief

PFAS grade

B 85/100

Overall grade

B 81/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 1

Material

Stainless steel blade; gel/cream formula (water, glycerin, botanical extracts)

Confidence

72%

PossibleFragrance allergens (undisclosed botanical extracts)

Why this gradeBuy

Muhle

Sea Buckthorn Shaving Cream & Aftershave Set

PFAS grade

C 75/100

Overall grade

F 63/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

water-based cream and liquid cosmetics

Confidence

72%

PossibleFragrance allergens and undisclosed fragrance components

PossiblePreservative-related irritation or sensitization

PossibleContamination from non-sterile or poorly maintained containers

Why this gradeBuy

Both products run through the same public rubric: 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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