After shaves

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 ounces Tincture of witch hazel
½ pint Unscented alcohol
1 quart Distilled water
1 ounce Glycerine
1 ounce Tincture of balsam Peru
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
½ teaspoon Cloves
1 ounce Tincture of benzoin
1 ounce Tincture of Orange Peel
1 drop Oil of bergamot
½ pint Alcohol
1 quart Water
½ pint Alcohol
1 quart Distilled Water
1 ounce Tincture of Benzoin
1 drop Oil of Bergamot
2 drops Lemon Oil OR:
2 ounces Tincture of Lemon Peel
¼ teaspoon Cinnamon
1 drop Oil of Bergamot
2 drops Lime Oil
1 ounce Tincture of Benzoin
1 quart Water
½ pint Unscented Alcohol

Directions

WITCH HAZEL AFTERSHAVE

SPICY AFTERSHAVE

LEMON AFTERSHAVE

LIME AFTERSHAVE

The tangy tingling sensation it causes after being splashed on is one way to describe an after shave. Most after shaves act as astringents; they help firm skin tone and close skin pores when applied immediately after shaving.

Many after shaves contain alcohol, which possesses antibacterial abilities, helping to prevent infections of nicks or shaving cuts. It also should contain glycerine and/or other ingredients known to be beneficial to skin care. Glycerine will help counter the drying effects on the skin, and the chafing and irritation that can develop with dry skin. *Most drug stores contain all of the above tinctures and oils. Herb and health food shops carry the essential oils.

Posted to bbq-digest V5 #735 by RockMc <RockMc@...> on Dec 1, 1997

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