Mennen Skin Bracer Original (the green stuff)

Discussion in 'Preshave and Aftershave' started by TG_Charles, Mar 26, 2013.

  1. TG_Charles

    TG_Charles Member

    Where did the Hydrogenated Castor Oil go? It used to be part of the ingredients but now when I check multiple websites this is what I get for ingredients.

    Water, SD Alcohol 40, Propylene Glycol, Fragrance, Menthol, Benzoic Acid, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Blue No. 1.

    Is it a possibility that Colgate changed the formula of Skin Bracer Original?
     
  2. jeraldgordon

    jeraldgordon TSD's Mascot

    Hmmm, looks like. And propylene glycol is a very poor substitute...
     
  3. TG_Charles

    TG_Charles Member

    Well, it's official, the formula really has been changed. I checked some bottles on the store shelf today and Hydrogenated Castor Oil is no longer listed as an ingredient. What a shame.
     
  4. jeraldgordon

    jeraldgordon TSD's Mascot

    Isn't though? What could ever be the motivation, do you suppose? The cost would be miniscule!
     
  5. Geo

    Geo Active Member

    why can't they leave a good thing alone? Do you think if we got everyone on the shaving fourms to sign a petition and forward to OS, menen or e-mail them do you think they might consider changing back?
     
  6. 178-bplatoon

    178-bplatoon Well-Known Member

    I'm sure the cost while miniscule on an individual basis, amounts to alot of money for Colgate on a national level..Why would Colgate care anymore about their customers than Gillette both are only in it for the money..Makes it easier to use Barbasol "Brisk" or a store brand since the ingredients are basically the same anyway, you can just shop for the cheaper price between them...:) If you honestly want Colgate to bring back the original formula, just quit buying "Skin Bracer" for a little while. If most users would do that as well as email Colgate the original would be back in stores in 6 months to a year, just as soon as Colgate felt the sting...:happy088:

    While we're talking about it, I wish I could get "Fruit of the Loom" to bring back snap fly boxers,instead of those &%#** button fly!!! I ABSOLUTELY "HATE" button fly...:happy097: !!!!! I've emailed them several times with "NO" response.."Nice to be on top".
     
  7. Williams Warrior

    Williams Warrior Well-Known Member

    I finished up a bottle a month or so back, and I won't be getting another. Didn't do a thing for me.
     
  8. Geo

    Geo Active Member

    I was a fuit of The Loom guy untill Hanes no rise boxer briefs. No buttons, no snaps, no worries :) Most comfotable things i have worn in a long time.
     
  9. 178-bplatoon

    178-bplatoon Well-Known Member

    I usually don't like Hanes, but I will give those a look see...thanks...:)
     
  10. Ryan B

    Ryan B Knight of the Soapocracy

    This is very off topic, but I saw an old article from 1946 about Mennen Skin Bracer Shave Cream. That must have been a real face freezer. I'll see if I can find it again.
     
  11. Ryan B

    Ryan B Knight of the Soapocracy

  12. stingraysrock

    stingraysrock PIF'd away his custom title

    I have a large hoard of the now discontinued Skin Bracer Blue. To me, is smells a lot like Speick, and also has the castor oil, but it also has propylene glycol...?

    It smells great, is very soothing, and moisturizing.

    I do not like the smell of the green stuff. My Gramps used it, I guess he liked it, but no green for me!
     

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