Thread: P160 soap on e-bay !!!

Originally Posted by jmsodpc

is this the soap that was a duplicate of the old razorock XXX ?

Actually the other way around,razorock classic is a darn near perfect sub for P160.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Actually the other way around,razorock classic is a darn near perfect sub for P160.

I do not completely agree on this. The most near substitute for P.160 is, in my opinion, Cella. Razorock classic is a good soap, of course, but P.160 was a truly different story.

These are the INCIs of both soap for you to compare:

Razorock Classic Shave Soap

Stearic Acid, Tallow, Water, Cocos Nucifera, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Hydroxide, Fragrance (Sweet Almond), Potassium Carbonate

P.160 tipo morbido (soft type)

Aqua, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Tallow, Cocos Nucifera, Potassium Hydroxide, Parfum, Potassium Carbonate, Benzyl Alcohol, Tetrasodium EDTA


P.160 is an incredibly good shaving cream, in my opinion, the very best I have ever tried in my life. I still have a tiny chunk of it which I am scrupulously trying to keep as long as I can.
As for the listing on eBay, I guess this is however crazy. The current bid of USD 83,88 is truly crazy. Okay, this soap is not in production anymore, they stopped production around 6-7 years ago and, as P.160 is a tallow based soap, a substance which can easily go rancid in case it is not properly kept, who knows how this soap has been kept so far and in what conditions it is now?
You can get a very good shaving soap, but I doubt this soap has been kept in a fridge in order to prevent tallow oxidation. You can tell this by the color: fresh P.160 was white in color and when it started to go rancid - that is, tallow going rancid - it got a yellowish color, like rancid lard. And also the smell changed quite a lot, having very evident nuances of rancid lard.

I am however curious to see at what price it is going to be sold this 780 grams of P.160!

Why wait for the auction when you can buy some right here.

Originally Posted by Martin103

Why wait for the auction when you can buy some right here.

At that price, I am thinking about selling my little chunk....

Originally Posted by Martin103

Why wait for the auction when you can buy some right here.

Thats funny IB is where I got my last Kilo,$46.00 shipped 3 yrs ago.Is still as fresh and aromatic as day one.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Thats funny IB is where I got my last Kilo,$46.00 shipped 3 yrs ago.Is still as fresh and aromatic as day one.

Great! If you think you may get rid of your last kilo, I am here waiting and listening!

Originally Posted by razorguy

Great! If you think you may get rid of your last kilo, I am here waiting and listening!

Sorry.No, P160 has magical powers

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Sorry.No, P160 has magical powers

Let's share the power!

Whats the shelf life on this stuff?

Originally Posted by bokerblade

Whats the shelf life on this stuff?

I have cella and P160,wrapped in saran, placed in ziplocks,stored in a dark cool place that is 6 yrs old,no issues.