Thread: Glycerin

I finally tried it! Used just a drop on my brush or finger tip if face lathering or in my bowl with soap if bowl lathering. It worked great, really made the shave smoother & slicker. Another great cold water shave.

I use it with every shave. Dirt cheap too! Prime component in uberlather!!

I use it about 70% of the time, 5 drops in the bowl.

Thanks for posting - I forgot all about mine!

I use it but only with creams. Never have got the same added slickness with soaps. Then again I don't use soaps to often so it could be my mix.

Just dont use too much, i read that it wicks moisture after a certain concentration (about 20% i think), but yes it is handy

Just used 5 drops of glycerin in some Williams a few minutes ago. Makes a big difference.

-Ethan

What does the glycerin actually do? why use it?

Originally Posted by dooey

What does the glycerin actually do? why use it?

It helps the lather retain moisture and increases the slickness. I use it to make Ubelathers. I use Razorock soap and make my lather in the container, then add a few drops of glycerin and a dab of crème to my scuttle, then take the brush and build the ubelather in the scuttle. Amazing results

+1 on cubancigar2000 post. I don't do the "uberlather thing" but it does seem to help slickness a tad.