DEEP Shaving Gel with Active Charcoal

I’m a long time user of Nivea men’s Shaving Gel, and purchased this just last night, thinking I’d try something new. This morning I piped the lid of the sleek black can, and instead of gel, I was served a runny black puddle of product. I actually rinsed it off thinking it was just the ‘top of the can’ liquid. But no, two try’s later, and still the same runny puddle of ‘gel’. I attempt to lather it on, and it takes more product than I’d expect to actually cover my face, compared at least to other Nivea Gels. The lather it produces is substantially lighter and thinner than you’d be used to from Nivea products, but is serviceable, for lack of a better term. What I noticed after shaving though is that it wasn’t a “deep, close shave”, quite the opposite. My face was still a bit rough after shaving. Also finding that even later in the day, I have some discomfort from the shave, something that I’ve never experienced with other Nivea products. Great packaging, but product itself leaves a lot to be desired.