Thread: My own pre-shave oil

The vegetable oils like grapeseed, avocado and camellia are excellent. Even Canola and olive oils will work. But don't overlook the least expensive very effective and guaranteed oderless USP grade mineral oil at your local drug or grocery store. Dermatologist recommended, it is still found in some of the worlds finest moisturizers for a reason. The so called pre-shave oils have simple, inexpensive ingredients that in my opinion are a rip-off. Buy and mix your own. It is fun and far less expensive and most can double as a blade oil for your carbon steel razors.

Would you guys mind either posting your recipe with amount or shooting it to me in a PM? I won't say where I got my oil but it's $15 for about an ounce. As a college student I can't even begin to afford getting this kind of stuff even somewhat regularly.

Originally Posted by Zjgilbert

Would you guys mind either posting your recipe with amount or shooting it to me in a PM? I won't say where I got my oil but it's $15 for about an ounce. As a college student I can't even begin to afford getting this kind of stuff even somewhat regularly.

Hi Zjgilbert, when mixing my oils I don't pay attention to the measurements I just mix until I get the thickness of texture that I'm looking for and the same for the essential oils that I put for the aroma and extra therapeutic qualities.

The one I'm using at the moment has a base of extra virgin olive oil and almond oil. I like the viscosity of the EVOO but I break it down with the almond oil to may be half and half or just over half of EVOO, then I add a small amount of vegetable glycerin and vitamin E oil and then I add few drops of essential oils from basil, lavander and lemon.

Getting all this together will cost you more than the $15 dollars you are spending at the moment but in the long run it will save you hundreds of dollars because a half a liter of the olive oil and the almond oil will last you for a long, long time, therefore remember that this types of oils tend to keep fresh for a year at room temperature and two years if keep them refrigerated so don't get too much as you want to have at room temperature the one oil on current use.

If you have any questions you can post them here or email me.

All the best

Carlos

The nice thing about the oils is that they don't have to sit and wait. All of the oils, well most, can be used to cook or bake or use in salad dressings. The grapeseed, the olive oils, the almond oils are fantastic...and good for you.
We need a cooking section.

The Preshave that I make has a base of Noxzema. The plan blue 2oz jar from the beauty section. Under $2us. I use the jar as the container for the mix.
5/6 drops: grapeseed oil
almond oil
tea tree oil
Glycerine
Mix right in the blue jar and use on damp face. I put it on while I'm getting everything ready. So it's on for 2/3 mins before I lather over it.

Just mixed up my first batch of home made pre shave oil. I used what I had on hand. First I soaked fresh mint in Almond oil for a few days. Then I added an equal amount of Olive oil and a dash of Apricot oil. Then I added 10 drops of glycerin. Will let you know how she goes...

Sounds like a great blend, let us know!

This is exactly where I'm going once finished with the not so inexpensive preshave oil I'm using now. Thanks for the experimentation, fellas. Nice work.

Great thread! I'm really looking forward to reading how eflatminor's blend works out.

I use Jojoba oil, a little olive oil and castor oil, and scented with natural lemon. Like others I watch the consistency of the mixture until I am satisfied
that it is thick enough to adhere well to my face.

Donald