Thread: De Vergulde Hand Shave Soap

Originally Posted by Obie

Gentlemen,
I tried this soap a couple years ago and found it mediocre. It lathers relatively well, and I liked the clean fragrance, but the cushion and the moisture were anything but impressive. I retired it for good and have not looked back.

This is what I think. It lathers very well but the cushion and moisture are not the best.

Being Dutch I hate to say I fully agree with the review. Lather starts to dry out on the face. It is cheap and cheerful and the best selling soap here. BTW their after shave balm is great. I guess to make up for the dry skin the soap leaves you with.

components are changed now , Palmoil used instread of coconut oil :

POTASSIUM PALMATE, SODIUM PALMATE, POTASSIUM STEARATE, POTASSIUM PALM KERNELATE, SODIUM STEARATE, SODIUM PALM KERNELATE, GLYCERIN, AQUA, KAOLIEN, PALM KERNEL ACID, PARFUM, CI 77891, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, BENZYL SALICYLATE, CINNAMAL, LIMONENE, BHT, PENTASODIUM PENTETATE, TETRASODIUM ETIDRONATE, HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE, COUMARIN

shaving seems to be the same , I sometimes add a drop of Glycerine and then it shaves well :-) not too dry

Interesting how Palm Kernel Oil becomes Palm Kernelate after esterification.
Why would they add coumarin which is an anticoagulant like warfarin? To boost sales of styptic pencils??