Thread: glycerine as a pre shave option?

I will second the opinions already expressed by other posters in this thread and only add that if glycerin had beneficial effects for bard preparation, it would be widely used as it is easy to find and inexpensive. Form the performance stand point, I think that glycerin would reduce the performance (glide) of your lather.

Al raz.

Originally Posted by Evin

I currently use trumpers limes skin food as a pre shave but could glycerine be used as a low cost alturnative?

has anyone out there tried this as a pre shave?

I look forward to your comments

Evin,

Rub your whiskers on both cheeks, then apply some neat glycerin on to one cheek and leave for a minute or two. Rub whiskers again and compare with untreated side of face; you will find that the treated whiskers have become more spikey and hard from the action of the glycerin.

If you wish to soften the whiskers, and would like glycerin to be present, try using a 'personal lubricant' such as KY as a preshave.

The 'personal lubricant' will also add considerable extra 'slip' to the shave, and will thicken the lather.

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

Gentlemen it seems a growing number of you are saying not a good idea and it has been commented that Glycerine is not widely used well all I can say about the widely used comment is go to your shave dens look at the ingedients of your soaps,creams moisturises ect I think you will find most contain glycerine. Another thing you can do is type glycerin or glycerine (UK English spelling) in to your search engines and see what comes up.

Now I'm not advocating using it neat on dry skin it needs moisture. I found it is used in alot of home made cosmetics and that it is food grade (made from vegetables) last night I also got my partner to try some on her hands mixed with water. This morning she said her hands were alot softer her comments were "How much did it cost? 63p what!! can we get some more?"

just to note I was using it diluted 1 part glycrine to 8 parts water but you can play with this to find what works for you.


And lastly the comment about putting KY jelly on my Cheeks!!!!

I think you'll get a more informed view from the............................................... Swingers forum!!

Originally Posted by Evin

Gentlemen it seems a growing number of you are saying not a good idea and it (1) has been commented that Glycerine is not widely used well all I can say about the widely used comment is go to your shave dens (2) look at the ingedients of your soaps,creams moisturises ect I think you will find most contain glycerine. Another thing you can do is type glycerin or glycerine (UK English spelling) in to your search engines and see what comes up.

Now I'm not advocating using it neat on dry skin it needs moisture. I found it is used in alot of home made cosmetics and that it is food grade (made from vegetables) last night I also got my partner to try some on her hands mixed with water. This morning she said her hands were alot softer her comments were "How much did it cost? 63p what!! can we get some more?"

just to note I was using it diluted 1 part glycrine to 8 parts water but (3) you can play with this to find what works for you.


And lastly the comment about putting KY jelly on my Cheeks!!!!

I think you'll get a more informed view from the............................................... Swingers forum!!

(1) No one said that...you misread the posts, imo. The bottom line of what most have been advocating is that you should not use it in "neat" form.

(2) no one denies this...in fact, some who have already commented on yur post are reputable vendors who have done their share of homework about this....more than you and I combined. Still, if you like, go ahead and use it as pre-shave oil. But if the underlying purpose is to save money on pre-shave oil, then you are fooling yourself. Glycerin will not replace fats/oils in that regard. The chemistry is entirely different. That is something you can't get through a simple Google search or Wikipedia tidbit.

(3) No, thank you...you do that. I have my pre-shave oils for that. I use my glycerin in making my everyday, moist überlather. At least you realized that you need to mix 1 part with lots of water before application to face.

I am not going to deal with posting more on this, except to say what I've been saying all along. Glycerin is a humectant and loves moisture. It'll suck water from anywhere it can get. That's why it works in cremes/soaps (that are used with water) to make lather...It helps keep the lather moist...it's not used as a lubricant. That job belongs in the purview of the oils/fats in the creme. That's also why cremes/soaps are not 100% glycerin (only a % by weight/volume).

Evin,

Depends on which cheeks you were referring to

The use of 'personal lubricants' as a component of the lathering process has been discussed at length on this forum.

It really does work.

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

2/3 of a bottle of castor oil 1/3 of extra virgin olive oil you can add scent if you want, I don't because my soap/cream/aftershave has scent ^^

Where can I purchase glycerin? I tried the local Walgreen's pharmacy, but they said they didn't carry it. I want to try the uberlather.

Originally Posted by LouG

Where can I purchase glycerin? I tried the local Walgreen's pharmacy, but they said they didn't carry it. I want to try the uberlather.

I've found it at Michael's. Any place that carries cake decorating supplies should have it.

Just try Al's shaving cream

I've been trying Lubriderm lotion as a pre-shave and I feel that it has been of some benefit. I use two squirts and rub it in right after a good hot towel soak. Then I prepare my lather while the Lubriderm is soaking into my face. Nothing is going to be magic however. One problem is that there are soooo many variables with each shave it will always be difficult to tell what individual aspect of the shave is what resulted in a better shave. This time, was it the pre-shave? The lather prep? The soap/creme used? The particular razor used? How well that razor was stropped? The stubble length? The phase of the moon? On and on. This complexity is one of the things I enjoy about the whole process.