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i don't think witch hazel is an aniseptic and have not seen the product advertised as such. it is definately an astringent.Sensitive_Skin wrote:My understanding is that the fragranced Witch Hazel's don't have alcohol in them, which kind of defeats the purpose of them being an astringent/anti-septic.
ps. i once had a burn from using a lanolin balm. witch hazel was the only thing that eliminated the burn sensation.
Gil
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iridium ,blue IP
thater, shavemac.anchorset/tgn,sr3226
dirty bird
and a prayer
My favorite Thayer's is SuperHazel Medicated. I also have Lavender and Rose, which are really mild, if that's your bag, and they have mild fragrances too.
Gary
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The citrus Humphrey's has been my post shave ritual for awhile. Especially on my quest to work through the remainder of my "free" Merkur blades. Thankfully they're all gone except the one in the kitchen I only use for slashing my home made bread loaves before going in the oven.rsp1202 wrote:I prefer Humphreys regular WH to any other. Inexpensive, unstinky, and effective as an aftershave and before-bed cleanser. Doesn't leave my face feeling tacky, either. Their Citrus facial toner has now caught my eye.
This morning I got back to my 7 o'clock yellows and feel much better.
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S_S I think I know what your saying but the way you wrote might mean the opposite. If I'm reading you right, the alcohol content in the unscented WH's defeats the purpose of using WH in lieu of alcohol aftershave. That's my understanding and experience with witch hazel, it doesn't dry out your skin or burn the face as much as alcohol.Sensitive_Skin wrote:My understanding is that the fragranced Witch Hazel's don't have alcohol in them, which kind of defeats the purpose of them being an astringent/anti-septic.
The way you wrote kind of implies something else.
Tom
They may have reformulated it. I bought a Thayer's Rose Toner 3 - 4 years ago and methylparaben figured rather prominently in the ingredients list.hoffo wrote:I have the "regular" scent alcohol-free toner and it says that it's paraben-free... ingredient list doesn't mention methylparaben.CMur12 wrote:The Thayer's Toners have no alcohol, but they have propylene glycol (not all that bad) and methylparaben (under suspicion).
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Stopped by Whole Foods in Omaha today. Looked at the Thayer's Rose and it says no parabens.CMur12 wrote:They may have reformulated it. I bought a Thayer's Rose Toner 3 - 4 years ago and methylparaben figured rather prominently in the ingredients list.hoffo wrote:I have the "regular" scent alcohol-free toner and it says that it's paraben-free... ingredient list doesn't mention methylparaben.CMur12 wrote:The Thayer's Toners have no alcohol, but they have propylene glycol (not all that bad) and methylparaben (under suspicion).
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I would say that this is good news (though I personally prefer the Astringents).John Parker wrote:Stopped by Whole Foods in Omaha today. Looked at the Thayer's Rose and it says no parabens.CMur12 wrote:They may have reformulated it. I bought a Thayer's Rose Toner 3 - 4 years ago and methylparaben figured rather prominently in the ingredients list.hoffo wrote: I have the "regular" scent alcohol-free toner and it says that it's paraben-free... ingredient list doesn't mention methylparaben.
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I still have that original bottle of Rose Toner, and it still says methylparaben.
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I use Thayer's aftershave almost everyday. It is slightly higher in alcohol than their other witch hazels (around 20%, I believe) and very mild on the skin. Minimal aloe scent which is gone in an instant, clearing the way for EDT.
I use the Thayer's original witch hazel every night before bed as a toner, applying with a cotton ball or cotton pad. It is the only facial "cleanser" I use, and my skin looks and feels better than it ever did with anything else.
Regards,
I use the Thayer's original witch hazel every night before bed as a toner, applying with a cotton ball or cotton pad. It is the only facial "cleanser" I use, and my skin looks and feels better than it ever did with anything else.
Regards,
Regards,
Tim
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