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De Vergulde Hand Shave Soap
Producer: Remark Groep - Meppel, The Netherlands
Type: Shave Soap
INCI (List of Ingredients): Sodium Stearate, Potassium Stearate, Sodium Cocoate, Potassium Cocoate, Aqua, Kaolin, Glycerin, Parfum, Sodium Chloride, Benzyl Salicylate, O-Tolyl Biguanide, Linalool, Amino-Tri, Limonene, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Hydroxide, Hexyl Cinnamal, Coumarin, CI 77891
Besides the usual ingredients found in most of shave soaps, some of them are of chemical origin and I do not truly appreciate their use in soaps, such as Benzyl Salicylate, O-Tolyl Biguanide, Linalool, Amino-Tri, Limonene, Tetrasodium EDTA, Hexyl Cinnamal, Score: 6
Pakage: Plastic, essential and cheap tub, however handy and functional, in which the soap puck easily fits in the bottom leaving a lot of upper space, enough for working the soap with a brush, Score: 8
Quantity: 75g (2.6oz)
Smell: It has a quite unusual smell for a shave soap, however, I guess it is the kind of "love it or hate it" smell, with reminiscent of citrus fruits and hints of lavender, not so bad but it is the type of smell you would expect to find in a shampoo or hand soap, Score: 8
Lather: It easily makes an abundant, rich, creamy, stable and long lasting lather. Like every puck, it takes quite a lot of water in order to give a satisfactory result, however, after having soaked the puck in lukewarm water for about five minutes, I loaded my well-soaked brush for about 15 seconds and that was enough to make a rich lather, enough for three passes and more. The lather has tiny bubbles with few large ones, however creamy, fat and stable. Score: 10
Shaving: The sensation on the skin is very good, quite refreshing, with a creamy and smooth sensation, no sign of dryness or dried lather, the razor can easily slide. In my opinion, this soap has an insufficient moisturizing effect on the skin, at the end of each pass I noticed some signs of dryness of the skin and some signs of irritations as well, Score: 7
Conclusion: The lack of a moisturizing effect on the skin is, in my opinion, the worst quality of this soap, leaving the skin quite dry at the end of the shave. As a soap, I would rate it as "good", although I do not like some of its ingredients, it makes a very good lather, Score: 7