Aloe vera or glycerin

[P-51G t]

Which one is better to add to aftershaves? Does one have an advantage over the other?
I think aloe vera might bring other good skin food to the party where as glycerin is strictly a moisturizer. What does everyone say?

 

[Chevyguy]

Which one is better to add to aftershaves? Does one have an advantage over the other?
I think aloe vera might bring other good skin food to the party where as glycerin is strictly a moisturizer. What does everyone say?

Add em both.

Clayton

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[naughtilus]

Both.

 

[P-51G t]

Thanks for replying. I still don’t really get it though. If aloe vera and glycerin both add moisturizers, why not just add aloe vera? I can understand manufacturer’s adding both because maybe aloe costs more so they can cut costs by adding glycerin. Basically, Im just not seeing the benefit of adding glycerin if I can just use aloe which also adds other goodies.

 

[RayClem]

Glycerine is highly hygroscopic. That means that it readily absorbs moisture from the air, keeping your skin moist for a longer period of time. Aloe is also a very good skin conditioner. Thus, as some have said, there is no reason not to add a little of both.

 

[doume]

aloe for aftershave, glycérine for soap ( better foam )

 

[TheVez2]

Aloe is probably better for your skin and does more for actual healing. But, glycerine will make your skin feel better. Both have benefits.

 

[P-51G t]

Thanks everyone. So my takeaway is that both is best but if you only do 1, aloe vera is more beneficial.

 

[mr_houston]

I build my aftershaves from a base of Unscented Thayers Toner with Aloe. It also has glycerin in it.

 

[P-51G t]

I was just going to add this to my pinaud aftershaves, bay rum, whiskey woods and clubman.

 

[FireDragon76]

Thanks for replying. I still don’t really get it though. If aloe vera and glycerin both add moisturizers, why not just add aloe vera? I can understand manufacturer’s adding both because maybe aloe costs more so they can cut costs by adding glycerin. Basically, Im just not seeing the benefit of adding glycerin if I can just use aloe which also adds other goodies.

Aloe vera is an astringent or toner. It doesn't merely add moisture. That's why when aloe is used internally as a medicine, it acts as a laxative, because it shrinks tissues somewhat. It's good for gastritis, ulcers, etc. After a sunburn it feels good because it reduces inflammation through the same mechanisms.

If you are adding aloe vera to an aftershave in significant amounts, you're going to have to learn a thing or two about preservatives, because it will spoil and the amount of preservatives in commercial aloe vera juice will not preserve the whole product when diluted, necessarily.

20-25 percent alcohol in a lotion is enough to generally make it bacteriostatic and prevent mold, it's a simple way to preserve a lotion and was often used in the past.