Is Solar F/X an after shave lotion?
Yes and no. It depends on what you mean by an after shave lotion. Most after shave lotions are vehicles for a popular fragrance. Astringent-type lotions may contain 90% or more alcohol with a fragrance. These type products are designed to “close the shave” with a bracing effect on the skin and apply a desired fragrance. Most lotions of this type tend to dry the skin and can be irritating to men with sensitive skin. After shave balms contain less or no alcohol, and are less irritating on the skin. They don t flash off the face as quickly as astringents and most are associated with a popular fragrance. In the traditional sense, Solar F/X is not an after shave lotion, in that you are not buying a fragrance. The problem with most after shaves is that they do nothing meaningful for your skin. Solar F/X Skin Defense Lotion breaks tradition by giving real protection to the skin while providing properties that men desire in an after shave, without the undesirable side effects. Most importantly
