Discover the Health and Environmental benefits of using a Shave Soap versus a Shave Cream

­Why you should choose Shave Soap instead of Shave Cream….it comes down to the ingredients AND the packaging.

Let’s start with a list of the ingredients (5 natural and 6 chemically-derived ingredients) in a standard can of shaving cream, and the purpose they serve:

1)    Water: Aqueous base for the detergent and chemical ingredients

2)    Palmitic Acid: a natural soap ingredient derived from Palm Oil creates a thick stable lather

3)    Stearic Acid: A naturally-derived thickening agent from plant oils

4)    Lanolin: A natural moisturizer extracted from sheep wool

5)    Glycerin: a natural skin-moisturizer derived from plants Isopentane:

6)    Isopentane: A petrochemical product acting as a degreaser to break down sebum, making whiskers stand up for easier cutting

7)    Triehtanonamine: A chemically-derived thickening agent and soap-like cleansing agent

8)    Propane and Butane: Petroleum-derived gases used as a propellent; they produce the bubbles as they evaporate upon dispensing

9)    Polyoxyethylene Sorbitan Monostearate: A chemically produced emulsifier and thickening agent

10)  Sodium Lauryl Sulfate: Chemical detergent; enhances foam formation

11)  Lauryth-23: Chemical emulsifier

12)  …and then there’s the packaging – a resource-rich aluminum container for dispensing shave cream

Now compare the ingredients and packaging in a bar of Shave Soap made by the natural process of saponification of plant-based oils:

1)    Water: Solvent for saponification reaction

2)    Coconut Oil: Base oil for soap production; rich in anti-oxidants and vitamins

3)    Palm Oil: Base oil for soap production; rich in anti-oxidants

4)    Olive Oil: Base oil for soap production; rich in anti-oxidants and vitamins

5)    Apricot Kernel Oil: Base oil for soap production; nourishes skin with vitamins C and E

6)    Shea Butter: Moisture enhancer high in vitamins

7)    Castor Oil: Moisture enhancer and rich in anti-oxidants

8)    Fragrance: Pthalate-free fragrance oil

9)    Sodium Lactate: Naturally derived from plants, acts as a hardening agent

10)  Lanolin Oil: A natural moisturizer extracted from sheep wool

11)  White Kaolin Clay: Gliding agent

12)  Packaged in a biodegradable tissue paper wrap

The oils used in Shave Soap from Dr. Schaber’s Skin Essentials are chosen for their natural anti-oxidant effects in addition to their benefits as soothing, skin-friendly, moisturizing ingredients. And - shave soaps are packaged in biodegradable tissue paper wrapping, so there is no need to worry about the waste stream for aluminum packaging.

Shaving is a common practice performed daily by billions of men and women across the globe. Why not choose a product that is both environmentally friendly and healthy on the skin. Moisturizing Shave Soap from Dr. Schaber’s Skin Essentials offers you a healthy and environmentally friendly way to maintain your daily shaving routine. Reasonably priced and available for immediate free shipment.