Thread: Pre-Shave Oil - Coconut Oil

Originally Posted by john3126

Coconut oil is great for your skin before and after a shave. I have mixed it with emu oil for a very nice afteshave balm.

Stopped using that Emu' s oil couldn't get the dammed bird out of the bathroom!

Wow. You guys must have iron pores. Coconut oil is high on the comedogenic rating, meaning it can cause acne. I break out at the drop of a hat. I've taken to using pure grapeseed oil. It's cheap at my health food store and it's super slick, light and won't clog my pores. Raw pure Shea butter is great for an after share treatment too.

I always wash my face really well after a shave. Haven't had a problem yet.

This is off-topic but I have been using an after-shave oil I made out of hazelnut oil, a touch of castor, and almond oil, plus some lime oil etc.

I have used it as a shave oil and/or pre-shave oil in a pinch (don't usually use anything before the lather).

Like the idea of coconut oil though. It would make a great soap, too, I reckon.

Coconut oil is great! Haven't used it on the face for a pre-shave treatment but I will this afternoon when I can have a shave without a rush. I use a mix of coconut and Shea butter for aftershave balm.

As for the sexy time I agree, I will not go back to normal lube. Natural, safe and feels great.

Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings

I was using coconut oil for preshave about a year ago, shortly after starting to use a straight razor. I found that it left a residue and blocked my pores.

Coconut oil is comedogenic unfortunately:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/comedogenic

Comedonal acne. DermNet NZ (some may find this a bit...gross.)

It doesn't affect all people this way, but if you tend to get blocked pores you may want to reconsider (Argan or Olive).