Thread: soap for sensitive skin ?

I am new to wet shaving and was wondering if there are any mid to good quality sensitive skin soaps ? Any suggestions are are welcomed as I have no idea where to start

I would recommend any of the Saponificio Varesino shave soaps. They have no harsh chemicals, Vegan, and very light in scent.

Sorry to be a pest harrywally but is there any where you recommend to buy from I am sceptical from ordering from places like eBay and Amazon ????

This is where I get mine from,

Creams & Soaps – ItalianBarber

Or, their website,

http://www.saponificiovaresino.com/

and I know a lot of guys get it from here,

https://bullgooseshaving.com/collect...aps-and-creams

and if you're in the UK,

Saponificio Varesino Shaving Products | FREE UK Delivery

Castle Forbes shave cream and Le Pere Lucien (thanks for teaching me about that one, Obie!) are the two most gentle lathers I have ever enjoyed.

They are pricey but wonderful and last a long time. Straight Razor Designs has the Castle Forbes and the standard barbers scent of Le Pere Lucien. Smallflower has Castle Forbes and two scents of Le Pere Lucien. Try one. You won't regret spending the money.

I recommend a good olive oil based soap to soap your face, rinse and dry before using whatever shave soap or cream.

I think you'll find that the sponsors you see advertising shave products on this forum offer an unbelievable selection of shave products. You can find the combination of your preference and create a shave that is perfect for you. That's something I really appreciate about straight shaving and wet shaving in general.

By learning how to use straight razors/brushes/soaps/creams/aftershaves/balms etc. you open up a world of possibilities, and a long tradition of widely varying choices, ancient or modern, scented or not. You can shave with scent free vegan products packed by folks who would rather swerve their hybrid car into the oncoming lane than run over a grasshopper. You can revel in the tallow glory of heavily spiced or even tobacco (gasp) scented soaps made by folks who field dressed their latest kill in the morning before they drove their half ton truck into work. All races, creeds, colors, orientations, political leanings, religions (except those that forbid shaving, I guess) can have their own tailor-made shave experience right in the privacy of their shave den.

Concentrate on the techniques of lathering and shaving and give some new soaps & creams a try. There will one, or two, or maybe even many that pick you. When you find the right combo for you, you know it almost right away. Good luck.

Clumybaby,

With my own ultra-sensitive skin, I must be selective in the types of shave soaps and creams I use. Generally, I avoid the scented ones, although a few prominent names work for me without any problems. The following are some quality soaps and creams that work well with my sensitive skin, and they might work for you:

Castle Forbes creams
Esbjerg verbena cream
Xpec cream
Baum.Be cream
Santa Maria Novella cream
Taylor of Old Bond Street "Jermyn Street" for sensitive skin
Taylor of Old Bond Street "natural" cream
Truefitt & Hill Ultimate Comfort (unscented) cream
The Art of Shaving unscented cream and lavender cream
Mitchell's Wool Fat soap
Lea soap
D.R. Harris' Arlington, Windsor and Marlborough soaps
Green Mountain unscented soap
La Cigale soap
Provence Sante soap
Institute Karite soap

Well, this should give you a good start.

Thank you for the replies

Originally Posted by Obie

Clumybaby,

With my own ultra-sensitive skin, I must be selective in the types of shave soaps and creams I use. Generally, I avoid the scented ones, although a few prominent names work for me without any problems. The following are some quality soaps and creams that work well with my sensitive skin, and they might work for you:

Castle Forbes creams
Esbjerg verbena cream
Xpec cream
Baum.Be cream
Santa Maria Novella cream
Taylor of Old Bond Street "Jermyn Street" for sensitive skin
Taylor of Old Bond Street "natural" cream
Truefitt & Hill Ultimate Comfort (unscented) cream
The Art of Shaving unscented cream and lavender cream
Mitchell's Wool Fat soap
Lea soap
D.R. Harris' Arlington, Windsor and Marlborough soaps
Green Mountain unscented soap
La Cigale soap
Provence Sante soap
Institute Karite soap

Well, this should give you a good start.

No MDC? I,m shocked Obie. Tc

Originally Posted by tcrideshd

No MDC? I,m shocked Obie. Tc

TC,
I usually do not include that for newbies because of its high price. Yes, of course, it's a fabulous soap. I know it's one of your favorites, my friend. Good stuff.

[QUOTE=RobinK;1647302]

"Last, Obie left out Meißner Tremonia products, because he finds them unbecoming."


Robin, my friend,

"Unbecoming"?

The word unbecoming is an adjective that means "not appropriate," "not attractive," or "indecorous." It usually refers to one's behavior, mode of dress, a certain unfitting display, and so on. I have never heard of shaving soap referred to as "unbecoming."

I don't care for Meisner Tremonia, because I tried several scents and they set my face on fire. Something in there irritates my skin. I also tried the unscented, and even though it did not irritate my skin, which was a good thing, I found it far from extraordinary. So when someone asks, as did the OP, for soaps and creams good for sensitive skin, I offer my opinion — of products that agree with my ultra sensitive skin, which also might help the OP with his, and that I also find of high quality. As I always say, such things are only my opinion.

You like Meisner Tremonia — and that's fine with me. I don't particularly care for it. You don't care for Martin de Candre. I do. You don't care for Santa Maria Novella. I do. That's all there is to it: to each his own.

As for Meisner Tremonia, the subject is closed, as far as I am concerned. Same with Martin de Candre and Santa Maria Novella. There is no controversy here, really.

So, gentlemen, please continue to help the OP with soaps and creams that you find are good for sensitive skin. Thanks.