Horace Body Care Gift Set

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The Horace Body Care Gift Set combines three men’s body care products, from your morning shower to the end of the day: a moisturizing shower gel with Italian Bergamot & Peppermint, a 24-Hour Protection deodorant with Bergamot & Sea Fennel, and a moisturizing hand balm with Green Mandarin & Vetiver. The shower gel is part of our line of shower gels and cleansing products for men; the deodorant and hand balm take over once the skin is dry.

The shower gel combines a gentle cleansing base with coco-betaine, glycerin, and witch hazel leaf water. It cleanses without drying out the skin—which is important during daily showers, when hot water and hard water already put a strain on the skin. Its bergamot and peppermint scent evokes a summer morning on the shores of the Mediterranean.

The 24-Hour Protection deodorant effectively protects against body odor for 24 hours. Its formula doesn’t leave marks on clothing—a detail that matters when putting on a white shirt or a black T-shirt. Its fresh citrus and seaside scent remains subtle: it doesn’t clash with any eau de toilette worn on top.

The moisturizing hand balm is formulated with sunflower oil, triglycerides, glycerin, and cornstarch. It nourishes and soothes dry hands, leaving the skin hydrated and supple. It absorbs quickly and isn’t sticky, so it can be applied before using a keyboard, steering wheel, or tools. The gift set is therefore ideal for a man who wants a quick, three-step routine with fresh, complementary scents.

The set covers the shower, underarms, and hands; it excludes the face after shaving, where the skin is thinner and more exposed to friction from the razor blade. For that, we recommend Weleda For Men After-Shave Balm, made with aloe vera, shea butter, jojoba oil, and extracts of chamomile and myrrh. Applied to the face immediately after shaving, it adds the facial care to your routine that the three products in the set do not provide.

How do you use the three products in this set?

Directions for Use

Shower gel: In the shower, lather up a small amount on your body. Rinse off.

Deodorant: Apply 2 to 3 swipes to clean, dry underarms.

Hand balm: Apply as needed, massaging until absorbed.

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Precautions

• For external use only. In case of contact with eyes, rinse with clean water.
• Deodorant: Do not apply to irritated or broken skin.
• The shower gel contains essential oils of lemon, eucalyptus, lavender, bergamot, peppermint, spearmint, Virginia cedar, and patchouli. Declared allergens: Benzyl Alcohol, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Eucalyptus Globulus Oil, Lavandula Oil/Extract, Linalyl Acetate, Pinene, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Carvone, Geraniol, Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Citral.
• Declared allergens in the deodorant: Limonene, Linalool, Citral.
• Declared allergens in the hand balm: Linalool, Pinene, Terpineol, Beta-Caryophyllene, Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene, Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Linalyl Acetate.
• If you have a history of allergies to fragrances or essential oils, consult your pharmacist before use.
• The hand balm contains soybean oil: do not use if you have a known allergy to soy.
• If irritation, redness, or discomfort occurs after applying any of the products, discontinue use and rinse with clean water. If the discomfort persists, consult a doctor.
• Use within 21 months after opening for the shower gel, within 15 months for the deodorant, and within 19 months for the hand balm. Keep out of reach of children.

What are the ingredients in the shower gel, deodorant, and hand balm?

Ingredients — Italian Bergamot & Peppermint Moisturizing Shower Gel

Aqua (Water), Coco-Betaine, Glycerin, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Leaf Water, Parfum (Fragrance), Xanthan Gum, Benzyl Alcohol, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Eucalyptus Globulus Oil, Lavandula Oil/Extract, Linalyl Acetate, Pinene, Dehydroacetic Acid, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Leaf Oil, Carvone, Geraniol, Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Citral, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate.

96.9% naturally derived ingredients.

Ingredients — Bergamot & Sea Fennel 24-Hour Protection Deodorant

Glycerin, Aqua (Water), Propanediol, Propylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Diatomaceous Earth, Palmitic Acid, Kaolin, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Parfum (Fragrance), Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Ethylhexylglycerin, 2-Methyl-5-Cyclohexylpentanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Bisabolol, Menthoxypropanediol, Limonene, Linalool, Citral.

97.2% naturally derived ingredients.

Ingredients — Green Mandarin & Vetiver Moisturizing Hand Balm

Aqua (Water), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Glyceryl Behenate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Parfum (Fragrance), Tocopherol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Glyceryl Stearate, Jojoba Esters, Behenyl Alcohol, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Cellulose Gum, Dehydroacetic Acid, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Polyglycerin-3, Linalool, Pinene, Terpineol, Beta-Caryophyllene, Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene, Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Linalyl Acetate.

98.9% naturally derived ingredients.

Product Description

Set of three products:

• Italian Bergamot & Peppermint Moisturizing Shower Gel, 250 ml
• 24-Hour Protection Deodorant with Italian Bergamot & Sea Fennel, 50 g
• Green Mandarin & Vetiver Moisturizing Hand Balm, 75 ml

Our Expert Tips on the Horace Body Care Gift Set

Before giving this set as a gift, the key consideration is the fragrance rather than skin type. All three products are scented; the shower gel alone contains most of the essential oils in the set. For a man who has previously had a reaction to an eau de toilette or a scented shower gel, caution regarding allergens takes precedence over a preference for bergamot.

This set is designed for a body care routine, not a facial one: facial skin, which is thinner, requires products specifically formulated for it—especially for men who shave. As for the balm, we often recommend at the counter that you keep it near the sink in winter: it’s after repeated hand washing that hands dry out the fastest—much more so than overnight.

FAQ

I’m looking for a deodorant without alcohol or aluminum: is the one in the Horace Body Gift Set suitable?

Yes. The Horace Body Gift Set deodorant is formulated without alcohol. Its ingredient list does not include the aluminum salts found in antiperspirants, which reduce sweat production; instead, it contains kaolin, a clay naturally composed of aluminum silicate. It neutralizes odors without affecting perspiration itself.

How does the deodorant in the Horace Body Gift Set protect me from body odor?

It combines zinc ricinoleate—a zinc salt that binds odor-causing molecules produced by the breakdown of sweat—with two mineral powders: kaolin and diatomaceous earth. It targets odors, not sweat.

Will the Horace Body Gift Set deodorant last 24 hours for me?

Not necessarily in the same way as it would for another user. How effective it feels depends on the amount of sweat, physical activity, heat, and the clothes you’re wearing: a day at the office and a day on a construction site in the middle of summer don’t put the same demands on a deodorant.