Thread: Pre shave oils and soaps

Hi KCC088,
I had a similar problem with my soap drying out. But what really got me was the nicks and razor burn because of it. I did some research and decided to try pre shave oil. Instead of spending a lot of money on a pre packaged one, I made my own and it has proven to be a tremendous help. I mix about 30% castor oil with 70% grapeseed oil and then a few drops of essential oils for fragrance. It's cheap and extremely effective. The nicks are now minimal and razorburn completely gone. The soap now does not dry out at all. In fact, I have to be careful about how much oil is applied before lathering. Just the tiniest bit is enough.

Hope this helps.

Good luck!