NIVEA MEN Sensitive Cool Shave Gel, 7 oz

I've been plucking unwanted facial hair for years. It causes irritation, redness. I found this product at a drugstore and decided to give it a try since it was for sensitive skin and didn't contain alcohol. I love it! It soothes my skin and helps take the redness away. It also makes my skin smooth.

I have Gillette blades. When I use Gillette gel, the blades become uncomfortable after a while so I replace the blades naturally. Since I switch to Nivea same uncomfortable blades were nice and smooth again. This gel literally increased the lifespan of my Gillette blades by providing extra comfort.

I love this product it feels really great on the skin and I love the scent but like other people have said my only complaint is the bottle cap it is round and smooth and hard to grip sometimes when your hands are wet. I wish nivea would bring back the old caps. But other than that this is a great product.

Nivea advertises that there's no alcohol in their Sensitive Cooling Post Shave Balm. While that may be technically true, the second name in the list of ingredients is Isopropyl Palmitate -- which is partly derived from alcohol and over time, can end up drying the skin. Other ingredients of concern include Phenoxyethanol, potentially harmful in high amounts -- and Sodium Chloride, which offers no benefits to the skin and salt obviously will dry the skin. It's also concerning that fragrance is used in a product designed for sensitive skin. But, I will say the balm leaves my skin feeling soft and seems to last. The directions on Nivea's bottle say to "apply liberally" -- which is actually terrible advice. If used sparingly, this inexpensive after shave is quite satisfactory.

I have been using this product for at least 10 years but am now very disappointed with the new bottle shape. I have used a pump action top supplied by Nivea for a while which doesn't fit the new bottle! Also as previously stated it's a struggle to close the new 'click' top after getting the lotion on my hands. I will finish this bottle and then look for an alternative product. Shame.

I opened a new box to find the bottle has a different cap. It's difficult to open even though I don't have issues with my hands. I tried to use the old cap from an empty bottle but it doesn't fit. I've used this product for a long time but it will probably be the last bottle.

I've used this product for years. IMO it's the best after-shave balm out there. Makes my skin look and feel better. The problem is the new packaging. What were they thinking? They certainly did not test this before putting it on the market. If your hands are wet, you can't get the top off and with the lotion on your hands after application, you can't get the top back on. This absolutely reduces a 5-star product to a 3-star, at best.

The heavy glass container was bad enough since it took up considerable room in travel shaving kit, but the new cap is a disaster, practically impossible to screw on or off with wet hands. But I like the product. My solution? Buy a small plastic travel container with a flip top and squeezable sides. It's easier to manage and lighter on the road.

Just as other reviewers, this bottle cap is too hard to open. Unfortunately, I ordered 3 bottles! It does make one wonder who you tested this new cap on before switching to it. Before I buy more I will check the tops and if you haven't changed the top I'll be switching to something else, unfortunately.

Just like others have been saying.. your new cap is horrible. I've been using the product for years and loved it. However, my hands are wet when I get done shaving and its very difficult to open and close the cap. Please go back to the old one so I don't have to change products.