Here are some details about mens aftershave, including positive and negative aspects, and ingredients or materials:
Positive aspects:
- Aftershave can soothe, nourish, and moisturize the skin, stimulate cell regeneration, and help maintain clean, healthy skin.
- Aftershaves that use natural ingredients, such as jojoba oil or coconut oil, as well as moisturizers like lotion or aloe vera, can help protect the skin from bacteria getting into cuts while also retaining skin moisture.
- Aftershaves that contain shea butter or natural oils such as avocado, coconut, grapeseed, macadamia, almond, olive, or jojoba, which all have healing and moisturizing properties, can be beneficial.
- Aftershaves that are alcohol-free and substitute alcohol with natural ingredients such as essential oils can be equally antiseptic but dont cause dryness.
Negative aspects:
- Traditional alcohol-based aftershaves can be very drying and can cause irritation, redness, and bumps.
- Aftershaves that contain harmful chemicals can cause irritation and inflammation.
Ingredients or materials:
- Ingredients to avoid in aftershave include parabens, phthalates, and high concentrations of alcohol.
- Typical aftershave contains ingredients known as isopropyl alcohol or ethyl alcohol that are similar to what’s used in hand sanitizer or household cleaners like rubbing alcohol. These ingredients kill bacteria or toxins on your face after a shave. However, alcohol-based aftershaves can be more damaging to your skin than beneficial when used over time.
- More natural aftershaves, such as jojoba oil or coconut oil, as well as moisturizers like lotion or aloe vera, can still help protect the skin from bacteria getting into cuts while also retaining skin moisture.
- Ingredients to look for in an aftershave if you want some of possible health benefits after shaving include shea butter, a nut-based moisturizer, and natural oils such as avocado, coconut, grapeseed, macadamia, almond, olive, or jojoba, which all have healing and moisturizing properties.
- Aftershaves can contain antiseptic agents to prevent infection or cuts, such as denatured alcohol, stearate citrate, or witch hazel.
- Aftershaves can also contain glycerin, a chemical used to draw moisture from the air and onto the skin in an attempt to hydrate the skin.
- Some aftershaves are scented, some contain herbal extracts and essential oils, some have high alcohol content, and some have oil. Others don’t have any of these ingredients.
