Thread: Cold River Soap Works-Soft Soap Wow!

I tried my Cold River Soap Works sample of the “Classic” Savon #1 today. First, the sample size is great. There is plenty to work with unlike many samples. I put it in a jar and went to lathering. I swirled my brush for 30 seconds and had plenty of great smelling thick, cushioning lather for a 3+ pass shave. This is the 2nd “Classic” CRSW I have tried. Both have performed very well. Personally, I still prefer the CRSW “Original” soft soap by a whisker. They have done a great job on the whole line.

The Classic: “Our Classic Shaving Soap is a traditional tallow based shaving soap. Many of the finest shaving soaps use tallow since it is a highly regarded ingredient due to it's ability to produce a dense, slick lather. In place of water we use raw, organic goats milk plus moisturizing oils including avocado and shea butter for a non drying, gentle shave. Extra vegetable glycerin is added as a natural humectant to combat drying and aid in building a luxurious lather.”

The Scent: “Enjoy the light, aroma of lavender with fresh, green herbal highlights and soft cedar wood base notes of perfume-grade essential oils in this perfectly realized blend.”

The Ingredients: “Ingredients: Raw, Organic Goat Milk, Food Grade Tallow, Stearic Acid, Shea Butter, Avocado Oil, Glycerin, Fragrance & Vitamin E.”

I used the CRSW’s “Original” Nouvelle Fougere for the first time today. I was not disappointed! The scent is described as: “A base of anise, lavender and jasmine a warm middle of tonka and finish with a rosewood, oakmoss and vanilla top note.” I loaded my brush for 20 seconds and had more than enough thick, slick, cushioning lather for 3+ passes.

Ingredients: Raw, Organic Goat Milk, Coconut Oil, Stearic Acid, Shea Butter, Avocado Oil, Fragrance, Castor Oil, Glycerin & Vitamin E
Weight 4 Ounces

Well Bob, i'm at the last bit of my samples and I must say, I was pleasantly surprised. I use these little plastic containers i get at the local dollar store ($0.60 each) and just hand pressed the sample slices into the bottom. They lathered pretty well with my hard water. Not the best but with some pre-soak and lathering right on the soap I was able to get some good slick supply. The scents are super understated. Nothing really in-your-face which I liked. I think my favorite was the Bergamot and Bay.

Thanks for the recommendation to try Cold River Soapworks!

You bet Dana. I agree, the Bergamot & Bay is great!

I used the Modern Fougere again today. Same great shave.