Andy HniloFounder & CEO of Alitura Naturals

There’s propane in your shaving cream.

21 Feb 2026 · 1 min

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In this video, Andy Hnilo examines the ingredient list of Gillette Foamy Sensitive Shaving Cream, pointing out the presence of petrochemicals such as propane, synthetic foaming agents, and fragrance. He explains why he prefers to use his own homemade shaving product made from natural ingredients like aloe vera, cacao butter, and manuka honey, emphasizing that his formulation avoids chemicals, petrochemicals, and synthetic fragrances. The monologue serves as a consumer‑education piece on the safety of daily skin‑care products and advocates for natural, chemical‑free alternatives.

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Hey, how's it going? All right, let's get into it. Right here we have good old Gillette Foamy Sensitive Shaving Cream. Grew up using this. Want to go through the ingredients in this formula. I've been shooting a lot of shaving videos recently on what I've been using for years. Uh, now it's my products, but before that it was just a— I'd crack open an aloe vera leaf and a little cacao butter and manuka honey. I know it sounds like a lot, but here's the reason why. First ingredient: aqua, that's water. Second ingredient: triethanolamine, palmitic acid, stearic acid, isobutane, laureth-23, sodium laurel sulfate, the foaming agent, propane. There is propane in this. And then the last ingredient is parfum, the fragrance. So Just want to go through why I use my own, which does a really good job. It's consistent, but I'm not introducing any chemicals to my face. Definitely no petrochemicals, synthetic fragrances, and definitely no propane. So let's look into the ingredients that we're applying to our largest detoxifying organ daily.