Aftershave Confusion

[ImBillBrasky]

Men - I just left Merz a little while ago and left confused about aftershave. I am currently using TOBS Jermyn street sensitive skin shaving cream, which i like a lot. I wanted to get the matching aftershave, but there were three types. Aftershave in a tube, balm in a tube, and aftershave in the spray glass bottle. I know balms are more for cold weather, and oils are for warmer weather, but what is the difference between the aftershave in the tube and the balm in the tube?

 

[dpmtherrien]

Not sure as I've never used that brand. But balms usually have ingredients that are helpful for the skin, and are more soothing and healing.

 

[mistercitizen]

TOBS Jermyn St. aftershave comes in only two varieties: an aftershave cream/balm in a tube and an alcohol free aftershave lotion in a spray bottle. An aftershave lotion is the same thing as a splash..... whereas an aftershave balm, milk or cream is just what it says..... more like what you would think of as a hand lotion/moisturizer consistency. It's a bit screwy.... but a lotion is a liquid splash in the aftershave world. TOBS Jermyn St. Aftershave Lotion in the spray bottle is a little different than most aftershave lotions in that it does not contain alcohol.... which most lotions/splashes do.... but it is still a liquid. The TOBS Aftershave cream also does not contain alcohol which is typical for most balms, milks and creams. In general, most aftershave lotions/splashes kills the germs on nicks and cuts and provide astringent properties to the skin, where most balms, creams and milks provide more relief from irritation and razor burn.

Ben

 

[TheVez2]

TOBS confuses me as well. Their aftershave tubes are marked all kinds of different things: Lotion, balm, cream, gel....

I have never used them, so I cant say if they are all the same. Since you saw them at a B&M, my best advice is to go back and open them up and see what it is inside.