Recipe - After Shaves

WITCH HAZEL AFTERSHAVE
2 ounce Tincture of witch hazel
One half pt Unscented alcohol
1 qt Distilled water
1 ounce Glycerine
1 ounce Tincture of balsam Peru

SPICY AFTERSHAVE
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
One half teaspoon Cloves
1 ounce Tincture of benzoin
1 ounce Tincture of Orange Peel
1 dr Oil of bergamot
One half pt Alcohol
1 qt Water

LEMON AFTERSHAVE
One half pt Alcohol
1 qt Distilled Water
1 ounce Tincture of Benzoin
1 dr Oil of Bergamot
2 dr Lemon Oil OR:
2 ounce Tincture of Lemon Peel
One fourth teaspoon Cinnamon

LIME AFTERSHAVE
1 dr Oil of Bergamot
2 dr Lime Oil
1 ounce Tincture of Benzoin
1 qt Water
One half pt Unscented Alcohol

The tangy tingling sensation it causes after being splashed on is one way
to describe an after shave. Most after shaves act as astringents; they help
firm skin tone and close skin pores when applied immediately after shaving.
Many after shaves contain alcohol, which possesses antibacterial abilities,
helping to prevent infections of nicks or shaving cuts. It also should
contain glycerine and/or other ingredients known to be beneficial to skin
care. Glycerine will help counter the drying effects on the skin, and the
chafing and irritation that can develop with dry skin. *Most drug stores
contain all of the above tinctures and oils. Herb and health food shops
carry the essential oils.
Posted to bbqdigest V5 #735 by RockMc RockMc@aol.com on Dec 1, 1997