Thread: Thayer's Witch Hazel

I was looking at this thread just now and noticed a lot of posters include Thayer's Witch Hazel in their post-shave. Any thoughts on this product?

I use Dickenson's instead of Thayers, works as well and costs less.

Originally Posted by MasterRolf

I use Dickenson's instead of Thayers, works as well and costs less.

I used to use Dickenson's, it smells awful, so I tossed it and got me some Thayers. I'm never going back. To me, it helps a lot to tighten the pores before applying my aftershave. It isn't NECESSARY, but I find it leaves me with less irritation and I feel better afterwards. Also, as I do not shave every day, I use it once or twice a day just on my face to keep my skin healthy.

I use Thayers Rose Petal with Aloe, feels wonderful after a shave. Never used Dickensons.

I see Dickenson's and it smells like death. Once this bottle is gone, I gotta find something else.

The Dickenson is quality stuff just that what you are smelling is the witch hazel. It's an acquirred smell-Har har. Actually I like the smell however I switched to the Thayers years ago. It's a better product especially if you use the superhazel. I know of no product on this earth that will stop razor burn in it's tracks like that product. Not severe burn of course but minor to moderate yes.

So is Thayer's Witch Hazel an alternative to the Alum Block and stick or do you use it with? I am getting use to applying the Alum Block after my shave but it does dry the skin a lot and does nothing as far as I can see for razor burn.

I have been using the Thayers Witch Hazel Lemon scented for months, it is refreshing and the lemon scent complements well. I have not used the Alum block, but hey, I might give it a try down the road. HOG

I use the generic Witch Hazel from Walmart ($1.48 per quart). It works well - soothes razor burn 2-3 time better than Nivea Cooling Balm for me, tightens my pores, but doesn't leave a drum-tight feeling face, and doesn't seem to dry my skin.

It definitely smells like witch hazel (ie: not pleasantly perfumed), but 98% of the smell goes away after it drys on my face.

I've used both Thayer's witch hazel or an alum block as a post-shave astringent. The former during the summer months and the latter during the winter.