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    I hear a lot of good reviews about Proraso shaving cream - both the red and green have been given great reviews by the B&B forum.

    Has anybody used it? Good for sensitive skin, irritation, razorburn, etc.?
    Is there a big difference between the red and green?
    Other than online, any chain stores where this can be picked up?

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    Proraso can be picked up at Target, in the spa section where you get toothpastes with no fluoride and goat milk soaps. The mint in the Proraso creams MAY be harsh on sensitive skin but I wouldn´t know as I´ve never tried it.

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    Some skin types have problems with it. It's got either eucalyptus or menthol in it, as well as propylene glycol, which is an active ingredient in antifreeze and cigarettes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mparker762 View Post
    Some skin types have problems with it. It's got either eucalyptus or menthol in it, as well as propylene glycol, which is an active ingredient in antifreeze and cigarettes.
    It's got both eucalyptus and menthol. Very nice stuff, but I can see people with sensitive skin having difficulty with it. The red tube Proraso is supposedly their sensitive skin formula. Never tried it so I can't really say yea or nay on the stuff.

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    I don't have sensative skin so I don't know about that angle. I've tried the Proraso green tube. I think its a supurb value. The quality of the shave given is in the same ball park as creams costing 2-3 times as much. While I enjoy the cooling sensation, the scent is nothing to write home about. If you want a very good no-nonsense cream with a little zing at a good price, go for the Proraso green.

    Proraso's a/s products are outstanding as well.

    Jordan

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    My skin is sometimes sensitive - kinda comes and goes. I have both green and red. The green is very menthol-y - when you splash cool water on after shaving, it's quite a shocking sensation. It's so intense that I shy away from the green altogether, but others love it. The red's not like that at all and they both lather well and really lubricate the beard.

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    I love the green, the sensation is really unique and it give a great shave too.

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    I think a "cooling" action would be really nice - wouldn't that help lessen the feeling of irritation and razorburn? Does it cause a burning or stinging sensation, or just a cooling sensation?

    I don't mind if my face feels like its cool, or frozen for that matter - if it feels like its on fire, that would be a bad thing

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    The cooling sensation comes from a lot of menthol/eucaliptol EO. It has been known to increase skin sensitivity and dryness. My skin is sensitive but I had no issues with the Williams menthol cream.

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    Don't know how true this is or not, but AoS recommend that people prone to ingrown hairs should avoid products with menthol and benzocaines.

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