Aqua Velva
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Aqua Velva is a line of men's grooming products, including a widely advertised aftershave
originally introduced as an alcohol-based mouthwash
for men in 1929 by the JB Williams Company (later acquired by GlaxoSmithKline
). As of 2009, it is marketed worldwide by Combe Incorporated
. Aqua Velva products include Classic Ice Blue, Ice Sport, and Musk as well as the green Original Sport (only sold in Canada).
Combe Incorporated began shipping Aqua Velva exclusively in plastic "Shatterproof" bottles on February 1, 2010. Previously it had been packaged in traditional glass bottles. It was stated that the change was made at customer request, and that the new plastic packaging contains the same product, with no changes in formulation.
Aftershave
Aftershave describes a lotion, gel, balm, powder, or liquid used mainly by men after they have finished shaving. It may contain an antiseptic agent such as denatured alcohol or stearate citrate to prevent infection of cuts...
originally introduced as an alcohol-based mouthwash
Mouthwash
Mouthwash or mouth rinse is a product used to enhance oral hygiene. Some manufacturers of mouthwash claim that antiseptic and anti-plaque mouth rinse kill the bacterial plaque causing cavities, gingivitis, and bad breath. Anti-cavity mouth rinse uses fluoride to protect against tooth decay...
for men in 1929 by the JB Williams Company (later acquired by GlaxoSmithKline
GlaxoSmithKline
GlaxoSmithKline plc is a global pharmaceutical, biologics, vaccines and consumer healthcare company headquartered in London, United Kingdom...
). As of 2009, it is marketed worldwide by Combe Incorporated
Combe Incorporated
Combe Incorporated, based in White Plains, New York, is a privately owned personal-care company founded in 1949 by Ivan Combe. Combe products are sold in 64 countries on six continents. Ivan Combe primarily promotes the brand names instead of the company name...
. Aqua Velva products include Classic Ice Blue, Ice Sport, and Musk as well as the green Original Sport (only sold in Canada).
Combe Incorporated began shipping Aqua Velva exclusively in plastic "Shatterproof" bottles on February 1, 2010. Previously it had been packaged in traditional glass bottles. It was stated that the change was made at customer request, and that the new plastic packaging contains the same product, with no changes in formulation.