Aftershave is a mixture of chemicals that is used mostly by men to prevent bumps or rashes after shaving bears or barbing. It is very important to use if you don’t want to have a rough face. Almost all barbing salons have aftershave which the use on their clients. You can buy it for yourself or produce homemade aftershave for personal use. The steps I will be putting forward in this post are straight forward and very easy to prepare. One good thing about preparing aftershave is that the chemicals for use are readily available.
The process and step by step method of preparing aftershave in this post is not different from what the big companies are using to prepare their aftershave package and sale. They only difference will be in packaging which you should aim at because we are in a time where packaging is the order of the day.
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How much is needed to Start the Preparation of Aftershave
The preparation of aftershave is not capital intensive depending on the scale you are starting with. If you are going into afershave business you can start with #50,000 and above. It is sometimes very good to start small and grow it overtime.
Recipes for Men’s Aftershave
There are different ways of preparing aftershave, mainly two ways. The one you use methanol as the main ingredient or Witch Hazel as the main ingredient. The end products are effective your choice will depend on your skin and what you want.
Methanol is an alcohol and alcohol can be hard on the skin. In that case you need another astringent to add to the alcohol and this is were the Witch Hazel comes in, to help reduce stringing of the skin.
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How to Prepare Aftershave: Chemicals needed with Measurements for 5 Litres
- Menthol. 1 tablespoon
- Methanol. 1 liter
- Glycerin. 100ml
- IPA. 2 and 1/2
- Methyl paraben or propyl paraben 500ml
- Fragrance. 30ml
- Water. 1 litre
Materials needed for Aftershave Production
- Measuring cup
- Bowl (big) for mixing
- Plastic pin-stick
- Tablespoon
- Nose cover
- Hand glove
Procedures
- Mix I.P.A and glycerin together in a mixing bowl.
- Add propyl paraben and stir carefully
- Take another bowl, pour in the menthol and methanol and stir together until the menthol is completely dissolved. Add the solution to the previous solution.
- Add water and fragrance into the mixtures and stir thoroughly.
- Add colour if desired (optional)
- Package for use or sale. Tighten or cap the cover well to avoid drying up.
Marketing of Aftershave
Every product needs advertisement especially when you are just starting even if the product sells itself. To start with, prepare aftershave and sell to neighbors, family and friends if it good they will bring more clients to you.
Advertise on social media such as; Facebook, Instagram, what’s app, Twitter etc.
Produce quality aftershave and you will see customers looking for you everywhere. Take your products to local barbing saloon around you for patronage.
Conclusion
Aftershave preparation is very simple. You can quickly produce and packaged for sale in your neighborhood or produce for personal use. The type of preparation to cho depends on your skin and what people wants. Go and purchase the one most popular one in your environment and check their recipes. You can produce aftershave balm, lotion, spray.
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What a wonderful idea you poured out, please my question is How profitable it is?knowing sure that we have a lot of saloon in nigeria so to speak
It is profitable but profit will depend on the quantity you are able to sell and how fast
Please recommend a fragrance. Thanks
When you get to the shop they have plenty. They wil open for you to perceive please chose the one you like. You can do a combination of fragrances that’s what big companies does so that no one will know what they are using and imitate
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Thanks ma
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Thank you ma’am for bringing this knowledge to the public. I’m greatful.
Thanks a lot for this information. It was helpful
What kind of shop can i get the chemicals from?
shops that sell chemicals for different products for the production of liquid soap, perfume, detergent etc
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How can I get the compiled book??
You have to pay 2k into the account provided and send your email address. Contact me on 08035965405
Pls ma ,I really want to go into dis chemical business fully so I really need ur help and guide lines on how to begin d training thanks.
I celebrate your knowledge ma’am am gathering cash to start on a small scale first
Thanks, all the best
Madam, God bless you and your family,he will continue to bless you with more knowledge.
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A very big thanks, more bless
You are welcome @Larry
Comment:thanks, my concern is that I followed that procedure above, the product I had was cloudy and hot on the skin like detol soap. please educate me.