alcohol, perfume, limonen, citral Those are the ingredients shown on the packaging. What justifies the cost for these inexpensive ingredients? Has Braun brought the "razor blade" business model to the electric razor business? Not that they are exactly giving away the razor. alcohol, perfume, limonen, citral Those are the ingredients shown on the packaging. What justifies the cost for these inexpensive ingredients? Has Braun brought the "razor blade" business... » Read More alcohol, perfume, limonen, citral Those are the ingredients shown on the packaging. What justifies the cost for these inexpensive ingredients? Has Braun brought the "razor blade" business model to the electric razor business? Not that they are exactly giving away the razor. « Show Less
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The main reason you have to replace the cartridge is evaporation. Save the plug, remove the cartridge and stop up the hole after each cleaning cycle. That will prevent evaporation and your cartridge will last about 4-5 times longer. Plus you won't have to fiddle with dangerous chemicals, worry about getting the mixture right, making a mess, starting a fire. Also, remove the foil and tap the hairs out of the head and foil area before cleaning so that there is a lot less gunk to get stuck in the cartridge filters.
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Denatured Alcohol (1gal) = $12Machine Oil (4oz) = $3Lemon Extract (2oz)= $12Total = $27This amount will last at least 20 refills. So your cost per refill is $1.35. If you purchase from amazon, the cost per refill is $8. It's not being cheap, it's doing your math =) Of course if the difference was marginal, I would not go through the minimal effort of doing it myself. Plus think of it as being green by recycling the plastic container.
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John B. Folsom said: "One would assume that there's a lubricant in Braun's cleaning concoction, but there's nothing of the kind among the listed ingredients ..."No, a lubricant is not specifically mentioned, but the 8995 User's Manual states (page 10): "If you do not use the Clean&Renew;™ station for a long period of time, you should apply a drop of light machine oil onto the shaver foil." So I assume that the cleaner contains a lubricant of some kind. The User's Manual for the 8975 (which is sold without a cleaning station) says that a drop of light oil should be applied after each manual cleaning.I think the ethyl alcohol in the solution is an effective bactericide. John B. Folsom said: "One would assume that there's a lubricant in Braun's cleaning concoction, but there's nothing of the kind among the listed ingredients ..."No, a lubricant is not specifically mentioned, but the 8995 User's Manual states (page 10): "If you do not use the Clean&Renew;™ station for a long period of time, you should apply a drop of light machine oil onto the shaver foil." So I assume that the cleaner contains a lubricant of some kind. The User's Manual for the 8975 (which is sold without a cleaning station) says that a drop of light oil... » Read More John B. Folsom said: "One would assume that there's a lubricant in Braun's cleaning concoction, but there's nothing of the kind among the listed ingredients ..."No, a lubricant is not specifically mentioned, but the 8995 User's Manual states (page 10): "If you do not use the Clean&Renew;™ station for a long period of time, you should apply a drop of light machine oil onto the shaver foil." So I assume that the cleaner contains a lubricant of some kind. The User's Manual for the 8975 (which is sold without a cleaning station) says that a drop of light oil should be applied after each manual cleaning.I think the ethyl alcohol in the solution is an effective bactericide. « Show Less
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I suppose you're right, Ray, it doesn't cost that much. For my part, I think I'll just rinse out the plastic container, fill it with $.50 worth of denatured alcohol, put in a few drops of aftershave for scent, and call it good. Haven't done it yet, though. It might not be as convenient as it sounds.
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R. Williams says:"What justifies the cost for these inexpensive ingredients?"My answer: The convenience factor - $5.00 per month, 17¢ per day for the convenience of just dumping the Braun shaver into its cleaner each morning after shaving and picking it up the following morning, fresh, cleaned, scented and ready to go. (There are those who clean their Braun shaver every second day, thereby saving themselves eight cents a day. Don't ask for my opinion about that - life is too short to worry about eight cents per day.)
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what is in S-L-X denatured alcohol? I believe the alcohol in the Braun Solution is 40% ethanol (denatured). I would hesitate before recommending using methanol, which is the main ingredient of "denatured alcohol" products.
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One would assume that there's a lubricant in Braun's cleaning concoction, but there's nothing of the kind among the listed ingredients, first among which is, of course, the alcohol. After "perfume", there is only limonen (sic) and citral. Limonene (or limonen) appears to be used for its cleaning/degreasing properties while citral is, among other things, an antimicrobial. Perhaps a few drops of citric acid (or lemon juice) in alcohol would be an adequate inexpensive substitute. Is there a chemist in the house? The opportunity for inadvertently fostering bacteria and fungi in any home-brew solution seems to be considerable. One would assume that there's a lubricant in Braun's cleaning concoction, but there's nothing of the kind among the listed ingredients, first among which is, of course, the alcohol. After "perfume", there is only limonen (sic) and citral. Limonene (or limonen) appears to be used for its cleaning/degreasing properties while citral is, among other things, an antimicrobial. Perhaps a few drops of citric acid (or lemon juice) in alcohol would be an adequate inexpensive substitute. Is there a chemist in the house? The opportunity for inadvertently fostering bacteria and fungi in any... » Read More One would assume that there's a lubricant in Braun's cleaning concoction, but there's nothing of the kind among the listed ingredients, first among which is, of course, the alcohol. After "perfume", there is only limonen (sic) and citral. Limonene (or limonen) appears to be used for its cleaning/degreasing properties while citral is, among other things, an antimicrobial. Perhaps a few drops of citric acid (or lemon juice) in alcohol would be an adequate inexpensive substitute. Is there a chemist in the house? The opportunity for inadvertently fostering bacteria and fungi in any home-brew solution seems to be considerable. « Show Less
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With my older Braun shaver I have found that when the cleaning cartridge runs down, I can add some isopropyl alcohol and continue using it. Does anyone know whether this will harm anything?
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I don't know- but I would not recommend it. There are special lotions out there for electric shavers, so you might want to look into that. I have always used a razor- I tried an electric shaver once and it's not for me.
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It is Natural Grooming not necessarily organic. It does not contain parabens or alcohol so probably as close to an organic product that actually works.
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A lot has to do with how heavy of a beard and stash you grow, that being said everything wears over time but Braun is not made nearly as cheap as remington and the foil will last much longer then theres, Panasonic also make quality shavers, I do like Brauns shaver better but Panasonic's a close second.....
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I doubt it. It has alcohol in it; I imagine the shelf life is very long. You can't go wrong with this product. Once I discovered it, I never bought another after shave. It has a wonderful subtle scent.
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I have the Braun 360 and I am satisfied with it; it shaves close enough and is not too aggressive on the skin. (My Remington MS2-390 shaves closer in fewer passes, but one needs some soothing after-shave gel afterwards.) I do not think the Braun Pulsonic is worth the extra cost. I believe the vibrating head of the Pulsonic is mostly a marketing gimmick. Apparently Norelco (owned by Philips, Netherlands) thinks so too, because in December 2007 they initiated a lawsuit against Braun (owned by Procter and Gamble) in Federal Court (Southern District of NY) claiming false and misleading advertising in Braun's Pulsonic advertisements. See http://www.reuters.com/article/consumerproducts-SP/idUSN1744077120071218 and http://cpglitigation.blogspot.com/2007/12/philips-alleges-false-advertising-of.html It is interesting to note that Braun's immediate parent Gillette (Gillette in turn is owned by P&G), was successfully sued a few years ago by Schick in Connecticut for false and misleading advertising of its battery-powered hand razor. Caveat emptor!
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Hello... I have used this particular product by Lab Series for over 1.5 years now and believe it to be one of the best (if not the best) pre-electric shave solutions out there. Actually it's the 'only one' I'll use after experimenting with quite a few others. It does contain alcohol and I have heard that over time, alcohol will dry your skin out? After shaving I generally prefer to wash it off with a nice hot face cloth; then apply Neutrogena MEN RAZOR DEFENSE Post Shave Lotion (black tube). This is a moisturizing lotion I like very much. Has a slight clean smelling fragrance that will dissipate after 2-3 hrs. Have had no skin related issues at all with this product. Hello... I have used this particular product by Lab Series for over 1.5 years now and believe it to be one of the best (if not the best) pre-electric shave solutions out there. Actually it's the 'only one' I'll use after experimenting with quite a few others. It does contain alcohol and I have heard that over time, alcohol will dry your skin out? After shaving I generally prefer to wash it off with a nice hot face cloth; then apply Neutrogena MEN RAZOR DEFENSE Post Shave Lotion (black tube). This is a moisturizing lotion I like very much. Has a slight clean smelling fragrance that will... » Read More Hello... I have used this particular product by Lab Series for over 1.5 years now and believe it to be one of the best (if not the best) pre-electric shave solutions out there. Actually it's the 'only one' I'll use after experimenting with quite a few others. It does contain alcohol and I have heard that over time, alcohol will dry your skin out? After shaving I generally prefer to wash it off with a nice hot face cloth; then apply Neutrogena MEN RAZOR DEFENSE Post Shave Lotion (black tube). This is a moisturizing lotion I like very much. Has a slight clean smelling fragrance that will dissipate after 2-3 hrs. Have had no skin related issues at all with this product. « Show Less
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I have both, actually all 5 of Clubman's after shave products, on my bathroom vanity. There is no doubt there is a difference in the 2 in question. In reality, all 5 have their own distinct aroma. I can't decide which is my favorite so I alternate all of them throughout the week. There is something similar with all, that unique Clubman recipe, but each have their own unique experience. If you like the original, I can't imagine you would be disappointed.
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The last two answers gave you the ingredients. I'm sharing with you to urge you to try this product, it's fabulous! Very light and mouturizes your skin. It's a must have I've been using for years! Plus the price on amazon is a true value.
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I was gratified to see that the Braun razor was not made in China. I have no problem with Ireland and Hungary or most other countries. But I would like to see all manufacturers be a little more up front with where their products are made. Country of origin is usually very well hidden. As an aside, did you know that 50% of the apple juice sold in the US comes from China? I'm from NY State and that just galls me.
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I don't know what that is, the larger box contain several smaller boxes designed for resale of razor blades wrap in what looks like some kind of waxed paper. Nothing printed on that paper.
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Im sure if you went on the Kerastase website they have the ingredients somewhere on there. I do not have the bottle with me right now and Im sure its a lot to type. I do love all their products though..., Ive been using them for years!I used to buy them at the salon I went to before I moved but I found they are much cheaper on Amazon than in a salon!!
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this post looks fake. (i will NEVER have to use it again! im sincerely sold with my Braun 790cc and i will continue to re-purchase and upgrade to the latest flagship model shavers as they are newly offered by Braun.) c'mon
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From the box: "Contains Isopropyl alcohol." I believe that is the _primary_ ingredient.
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It has a standard Braun cutting head and foil, but as I mention in my review, it's a smaller surface than on something like the 7,000 series. So when shaving with it (especially if you have a "heavy" beard) it will take a bit longer, but it is definitely a good quality Braun razor - just smaller (excellently set up for travel).
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That's a good question as the packaging for the serum didn't really have the ingredients listed. I tried a few websites to see if there was something that might have posted the ingredients to no avail.