Excellent balm. My partner used to suffer terribly with burn and rash after shaving, as if all the hair follicles were infected. Switching to a straight razor, with oil, brush, soap BUT using this balm has almost completely cured the problem. As a bonus, he now get a much better shave, and I really appreciates his softer face and likes the scent of the balm. It's a non oily or greasy and is easy to apply. I sometimes use it too!!! Shhhhhh....