i have not tried any Myrsol aftershaves, but I love the colors and old school bottles. However one thing always comes to mind: what is plastic and what does it do to your face?
Does it do something special to the skin?I've always assumed that "plastic" was a poor (or literal) translation of some Spanish term meaning "flexible" or "moldable." The product is similar to other Myrsol products with a scent that's a not-bad chemical scent (think newsprint) that smells slightly like Vick's cherry cough drops. I like other Myrsol products better, but I'm glad to have tried a sample of it.
Does it do something special to the skin?
Before the apparent crackdown on overseas shipping of AS this past year, Myrsol was relatively cheap. I bought a liter (yes - a liter) of Antesol for about $25, shipped from Spain.The names sound almost as bad as the prices look. Are they different other than scent?
The Plastic Shave has lactic acid in it, instead of the citric acid in the other formulas. The lactic acid is meant to tighten the skin. Hence "plastic".Does it do something special to the skin?
Here is a chart I made to show the similarities and difference in the formulas. You can see many have the same ingredients, and differ only by scent. The numbers indicate order of precedence for the ingredients.Are they different other than scent?
Now that’s an answer. Thanks!The Plastic Shave has lactic acid in it, instead of the citric acid in the other formulas. The lactic acid is meant to tighten the skin. Hence "plastic".
Here is a chart I made to show the similarities and difference in the formulas. You can see many have the same ingredients, and differ only by scent. The numbers indicate order of precedence for the ingredients.
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Another great answer. Thanks!Before the apparent crackdown on overseas shipping of AS this past year, Myrsol was relatively cheap. I bought a liter (yes - a liter) of Antesol for about $25, shipped from Spain.
As far as the products go, there are variations on a theme as far as ingredients go. Antesol is the only one with allantoin in it. Metrisol has alum. The chart here shows the various combinations and is, I believe, fairly up to date. It is missing a couple of products that were released in the past year or two:
Myrsol ASLs & ASB - ingredients
I've always assumed that "plastic" was a poor (or literal) translation of some Spanish term meaning "flexible" or "moldable." The product is similar to other Myrsol products with a scent that's a not-bad chemical scent (think newsprint) that smells slightly like Vick's cherry cough drops. I like other Myrsol products better, but I'm glad to have tried a sample of it.
that's good. ThanksThe Plastic Shave has lactic acid in it, instead of the citric acid in the other formulas. The lactic acid is meant to tighten the skin. Hence "plastic".
Here is a chart I made to show the similarities and difference in the formulas. You can see many have the same ingredients, and differ only by scent. The numbers indicate order of precedence for the ingredients.
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I understand that when Listerine first came out it was marketed as an after shave, and when Aqua Velva first came out it was marketed as a mouthwash!ancient thread bump. I just got a bunch of Myrsol samples.
metilsol: smells like Listerine. I actually love this. VERY medicinal and clean.