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After shave products

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are intended to ALLEVIATE THE DEGREASING EFFECT OF SOAP and surfactant used in shaving products resulting in the familiar after-shave skin trauma and also to cool and refresh the skin as well as exert a mild astringent effect. They also protect it from bacterial infection while it recovers from the slight injuryAfter-shave preparations
1 After-shave preparations The most popular types of product have been__ 2 Other ingredients used are various combinations from the following examples of raw materials:1 Clear lotions containing about 40-50% of ethanol 2 Propylene glycol Menthol Witch hazel Quaternary ammonium compounds Di-isopropyl adipate
can be made by using a combination of a - CARBOXYVINYL POLYMER (A)& - BASE (B). The stiffness of the gel can be altered by varying the amount of the polymer and the triethanolamine addition. Using this gel, it will now hydrate, calm, and cool (understandably) angry and irritated post-shave skin.After-shave Gel
1 dispensed from the aerosol as a foam which, on application to the skin, breaks easily. They have declined in popularity since they were first introduced but (NEXT) the following is an example of a formulation in which the 2 __ acts as an antiseptic1 Quick-breaking After-shave Foams 2 triclosan
FOR SHAVERS WITH SENSITIVE SKINS, after-shave products with high levels of alcohol can be more irritating than refreshing. In such cases, this is useful. → These are OIL-IN-WATER EMULSIONS, similar to vanishing or moisturizing creams. They may contain NO ALCOHOL, or only a LOW LEVEL ALCOHOLAfter-shave Balm
1 This form of after-shave product is not popular but could be USEFUL for those with certain skin conditions such as ACNE 2 It is based on __ to give a smooth, matte appearance, 3 with additives such as __ for a cooling effect, colour 4 and a bactericide, e.g. __1 After-shave Powder 2 talcum powder 3 menthol 4 cetrimide