BIC Disposable Razors

Not recommended

The purest form of the problem - a molded plastic razor thrown away whole once its fixed steel blade dulls.

We don't recommend this one

An all-plastic throwaway razor - molded plastic body landfilled whole. For the same steel edge without the plastic, switch to a metal safety razor like the Rockwell 6C or Merkur 34C.

The verdict: Mostly plastic

The whole tool is plastic except the edge. The body - handle and head - is one molded plastic piece, and it carries a fixed steel blade (or two) plus a lubrication strip that rides against your skin. There's no replaceable part and nothing to keep: when the blade dulls, the entire plastic razor is thrown away and landfilled. It's the distilled version of the category problem - molded plastic wrapped around a steel edge that's the only functional part - with none of the reuse a metal handle would allow.

Verification: Manufacturer confirmed

What it's made of

PartMaterialSkin contact
body
molded plastic body, thrown away whole
Plastic
other / unspecified
No
blades Stainless Steel
grade unspecified
Yes primary

A disposable razor sold in multipacks: a single molded-plastic body with a fixed head carrying one or more steel blades and a lubrication strip. Nothing detaches or reloads - you use it for a few shaves and discard the whole thing.

Pros

  • Very cheap and sold everywhere
  • Nothing to assemble or maintain

Cons

  • Entire razor is plastic and landfilled whole after a few uses
  • Highest waste per shave of any format - no reusable handle

Categories: Razors

Sources

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