Strange, but True Dept.

[Fougère]

During a recent business trip, I realized that I had forgotten my after shave, and for me, no after shave is like a day without sunshine and forgetting to put your pants on before going outside. It’s just not a good situation. One of the hotel amenities was some mouthwash, and I considered using that, but then I remembered the flight attendants passing out samples of Purell Hand Sanitizer. I hurriedly checked by jacket pocket and found three small packets of Purell. I ripped one open, squeezed an appropriate amount into my palm, and patted it on to face. Well yes-sir-eee Bob, it was really very nice – cooling, refreshing, and quick drying; the scent was very pleasant too. I found the ingredients listed on the back, and the Purell I was using had aloe and vitamin E along with 65% ethanol. I know that a lot of alcohol-based after shaves have as much as 70% alcohol in them, most Bay Rums being an example. The sting, and I do like a bite to my after shaves, was not bad at all. Throw in some essential oils, a little menthol, and you’d have yourself a world-class after shave. Don’t think it will find a place in my rotation, but as they say, necessity is the mother of invention.

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John

 

[JoshD]

Now that is something to remember.

Josh

 

[texbilly]

Makes sense!

 

[DE Shaver]

Well, that's one way to "Macgyver" an aftershave.

 

[Sledgehammer39]

Now that's some quick thinking.

 

[crocto]

i wonder if it burned more or less than some clubman.

 

[Jaymo]

I agree about feeling naked without my after shave. I use witch hazel sometimes, followed by aloe vera gel or Aqua Velva.

 

[Hammer]

Just gotta add some menthol crystals to the wife's bottle of hand sanitizer and bingo, a new aftershave.

Bruce

 

[captaincaveman]

Bump.

I've mentioned before wanting to add alcohol to an AS that has insufficient alcohol. The problem is that OTC isopropyl rubbing alcohol smells awful, overpowering the AS scent. I could buy some grain alcohol at the liquor store and it would probably work better, but my budget is so far in the rear view mirror that I can't see it anymore and that stuff is a lot more than a buck.

Then I thought of hand sanitizer. Really it wouldn't work; it's too diluted to dilute into something and bring up the alcohol level of the new solution enough. However, then I thought of adding stuff to hand sanitizer, using it as the base. One could use the spray form, which is more liquid than gel. Of course I searched and found some threads. In addition to this thread, I found this good post in another:

Actually, it is 65% alcohol:

Purell Instant Hand Sanitizer, Original

Active Ingredients: Ethyl Alcohol (65%)
Inactive Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Isopropyl Myristate, Propylene Glycol, Vitamin E, Amino Methyl Propanol, Carbomer, Fragrance

What is interesting is that the list of ingredients looks like an aftershave.

Thanks,
Mike

 

[crleftwich]

Throw in some witch hazel and you've got a nice after shave.

 

[August West]

Bacon grease makes for an excellent balm.

 

[strop]

Bacon grease makes for an excellent balm.

Are you Emeril Lagasse in real life?

 

[Master Chief]

I love happy endings !!

 

[gunslinger1108]

Mouthwash... Aqua Velva was originally introduced as a mouthwash.

 

[mikey]

and Listerine was originally introduced as an after shave.

Thanks,
Mike

Mouthwash... Aqua Velva was originally introduced as a mouthwash.

 

[joshf128]

Bacon grease makes for an excellent balm.

And you would smell AMAZING all day! Should we start up Bacon Grease Wednesdays to go with Old Spice Mondays and ClubmanFridays???

 

[joshf128]

Bacon grease makes for an excellent balm.

Apparently Mama Bear also makes a Bacon scented soap. Sounds like a winning combo!