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: Solvent to solubilize the detergent and chemical ingredients
2) Palmitic Acid: Pa 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: A natural inert clay material used as a 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