Speick lotion stops the sting like nothing I have but I don’t know which ingredients perform this magic?
How does Speick lotion stop the sting?
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Must be the Speick plant extract? No idea really, but this comes to mind first
Don't know for sure but the camphor would be a good guess.
It's one of the nicest-smelling AS splashes out there, for sure.Love those no-leak German glass bottles too (Pitralon also).
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Like many people, I think Speick is one of the most soothing and healing aftershaves that I've tried. The ingredient list is mercifully short:
INCI: Alcohol, Aqua, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water, Sorbitol, Glucose, Mannitol, Valeriana Celtica Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Parfum, Lactic Acid, Menthol, Camphor, Citral, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool
I think the soothing and healing properties are from the combination of ingredients, rather than just one isolated ingredient (especially the combination of witch hazel, lavender oil and camphor).
There's not a lot of information I've found on the Speick extract (Alpine Valerian aka Valerian Celtica). Historically, this was used for perfuming by people in some parts of Asia. I haven't found any indication it was used to soothe skin irritation. So, I'm assuming it's primarily for aroma or "aromatherapy".
| Alcohol, Water | Standard aftershave ingredients; disinfects, tones |
| Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water (witch hazel extract) | Reduces inflammation and irritation, tones |
| Sorbitol, Glucose, Mannitol | Sugar alcohols; humecants (retains moisture) |
| Valeriana Celtica Extract (speick plant extract) | Aroma |
| Lavandula Angustifolia Oil (English lavender oil) | Aroma, reduces irritation and redness |
| Citrus Limon Peel Oil | Aroma |
| Parfum | Aroma |
| Lactic Acid | Balances pH, clears skin |
| Menthol | Cooling, numbing |
| Camphor | Reduces inflammation and irritation |
| Citral, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool | Aroma |
I'd like to try making an aftershave that has most of the properties Speick A/S has, but with a different scent. Maybe that will be a little hobby project at some point.
Not sure how it works, but Speick works very well indeed! 
Because it is magic!
it has camphor
Note sure what ingredient does it, but it just works so well. Definitely a classic splash that smells great and performs wonderfully.
Check out Muhle’s aftershaves. They are made by the same manufacturer that makes Speick and has the same ingredient list of Speick Active aftershave (not the original), except for scent and without the Speick plant extract. Available in 3 scents
Oh dag nabbit! I just ordered some Speick splash and forgot all about the Active line. The Active soap has a great scent. I hope the regular splash is similar.
Its probably the reduced amount of alcohol by comparison to supermarket aftershaves. Its something I've noticed with the pricier (but substantially better) shave specific AS. There is more to the formulation with ingredients like glycerin, witch hazel, aloe juice and extracts as opposed to parfum with just enough alcohol to work as an antiseptic and keep everything stable. Like seriously, normal AS is mostly just alcohol, water and cheap fragrance. There is also (often) little to no chemical voodoo to stop things from going off or becoming 'unmixed'.
It has around 55% alcohol. That's not too far off some other aftershaves, although some indeed go up to 80%.
