
Frequent Questions
Does the balm sting?
No. It contains no alcohol, and witch hazel, a natural astringent, helps calm nicks and irritation the shave has left behind.
Will it leave my skin feeling greasy?
No. The balm is lightweight and non-greasy: it sinks in fast and leaves no film behind.
What does the Sandalwood scent smell like?
Warm and woody, the same scent as our Sandalwood shaving soap, so the routine finishes on the note it started with.
How do I use the aftershave balm?
Smooth it on after the shave, while the skin is still warm. It absorbs quickly and leaves no film, so a few dabs a day is plenty.
Sandalwood Aftershave Balm is built for skin the razor has already argued with: nicks that sting, patches that flare red within the hour. It carries no alcohol. Witch hazel, a natural astringent, settles the skin instead, and the same less-but-better discipline that shaped the Kronos razor decides what goes into the bottle.
Nothing beyond what earns its place goes into the formula: no alcohol, so no sting on contact with broken skin, and witch hazel doing the calming work. The balm is lightweight and non-greasy, absorbing quickly and leaving no film on the skin. There is nothing to wipe off ten minutes later, and nothing left behind on a collar or a pillow.
A single blade cuts cleanly at the surface, already gentler than a cartridge dragging hair below the skin before it cuts it, but skin stays reactive for a few minutes after any shave. The balm closes that gap before a nick starts to sting or a patch turns red, and it carries the same sandalwood scent as the Sandalwood Shaving Cream and the Sandalwood Shaving Soap.
It does not replace a moisturiser. Its job is narrower: settling irritated skin straight after the blade, for anyone whose skin reacts to a standard aftershave splash, the sting on broken skin, the tightness that follows an alcohol-based formula drying it out. The same discipline runs across the wider Kronos care range: fewer ingredients, each one earning its place.

