Thread: So I made my own Pre-Shave Oil...

... Actually it came out pretty good but having never used the Musgo Real stuff I really don't have a yardstick to compare it to. The ingredients are thus:

10ml Baby Oil (Lanolin based)
5ml Effacaisent Linement (Menthol, Eucalyptus, Methl Salycilate, Camphor)
8 drops Tea Tree Oil

I used it for the first time shaving today and did notice a difference in the closeness of the shave. It had a mild cooling effect on my face and best yet I had NO razor burn whatsoever even though I used a disposable razor that's past it's prime.

sounds great! i was thinking about making my own pre shave stuff. what exactly is Effacaisent Linement? is this something you can find at your local pharmacy?

Originally Posted by chris21908

sounds great! i was thinking about making my own pre shave stuff. what exactly is Effacaisent Linement? is this something you can find at your local pharmacy?

Efficascent Oil review

contains
Menthol, Eucalyptus, Methl Salycilate, Camphor

They sell it here in the Philippines although I have seen it in asian markets in the US.

Sounds like a nice recipe. I just made up a batch of pre shave over the weekend, and broke the bottle yesterday morning. I think I will try this mixture next.

Pre Shave oils actually work better the more you use them. I've been experimenting around with various mixtures to include Jojoba, Sunflower, Olive, Castor, and Grapeseed.
I found the good Olive Oil to be overpowering in smell, so another member suggested getting the cheapie stuff...(Thanks Stefan) it has less of an odor. I want the smell of my EO or FO to come through...Castor will most definitely thicken your oils, so be careful how much you use...

Originally Posted by mainaman

Efficascent Oil review

contains
Menthol, Eucalyptus, Methl Salycilate, Camphor

Man I dont really like the smell of Camphor. I didn't know this hobby was going to be some chemistry oriented. I work with chemicals on a daily basis, maybe I should go to the shelves and whip up a few things sometime. I wonder how my company would feel about that ?

i have been uesing sweet almond oil with what ever eo that i want and it works great for me been uesing it for 2 years now and i look 10years younger yea right.

I use castor oil thinned with a little bit of mineral oil. It works just fine.

Originally Posted by BrSpiritus

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5ml Effacaisent Linement (Menthol, Eucalyptus, Methl Salycilate, Camphor)

Can you double check the spelling on this? I tried to google it as spelled and got nothing.

Thanks,

Kevin