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    Quote Originally Posted by Lazarus View Post
    Or perhaps the US and Canada have different regulations re silicone in soap?
    I don't think that is likely that they would market 2 different products but instead market one that meets all the different regulations in all possible markets.

    Looks like the EU banned only certain types of silicone from cosmetics while others are OK. So the silicone in Wilky shave cream is not on the banned list, I guess not being a chemist.

    https://www.cosmeticsandtoiletries.c...474982233.html

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    Memory is a funny thing. Scent is sort of how I remember it, same but more aftershavey. Not sure if it has changed or me. Mixed up a reasonable lather, good slickness, maybe a little goopy but found it lacking cushion. When I first used it, it was all cartridge shaving. So I didn't load as much back then and appreciated the slickness. I may or may not get around to using it again, but it's serviceable. I'd rather be using the soaps I already have.

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    Yea, my impression of the blue bowl is that it is serviceable but i'd rather use my other soaps. Seems the black and blue bowls, there is a joke in there somewhere, are related.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BrianP View Post
    . I may or may not get around to using it again, but it's serviceable. I'd rather be using the soaps I already have.

    There's my quick take.
    There are a plethora of cheap soaps and creams you can get by with, or even great performers that don't cut the mustard scent wise. When it come to shaving it's a hobby for me so I like a little luxury. If it doesn't tick all the boxes use it as a body soap.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BobH View Post
    Yea, my impression of the blue bowl is that it is serviceable but i'd rather use my other soaps. Seems the black and blue bowls, there is a joke in there somewhere, are related.

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    Quote Originally Posted by markbignosekelly View Post
    There are a plethora of cheap soaps and creams you can get by with, or even great performers that don't cut the mustard scent wise. When it come to shaving it's a hobby for me so I like a little luxury. If it doesn't tick all the boxes use it as a body soap.
    Same here. With the black bowl, I'd still rather use other cheap and cheerful stuff (Arko, Palmolive etc.). Proraso green is my drugstore soap baseline.
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