Baxter of California Best Badger Shave Brush is made from 100% natural, 'Best Badger' hair, soft and durable. Second to the razor blade, the Badger Hair Shave Brush is the essential tool used to achieve a great shave and a pre-shave tool that helps to lift facial hair, and create lather. Badger hair has a great ability to retain water (which helps create a lather when mixed with a shave cream) improving the barrier between the razor and skin, lifting facial hair to ensure a smoother shave with less irritation. Made in Germany.