Itchy Soap

[vulcano]

Hi...

I got some weeks ago BayRum ClassicShaving Soap

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I dont know if all the scents from this brand will work the same way, but after one minute that I apply the leather to my face, I feel itchy all over my face (under the leather)

I dont have this using tabac or any other soap or cream...

Any comment will be appreciated

[dward]

Perhaps you have sensitive skin? I have used their soaps (Rose, Lavender and Violet) for quite some time now with no problems. Do you use any other of their soaps with the same issue?

[vulcano]

no sensitive skin....

I have used a lot of soaps....mama bear, tabac, williams without any problem....

[fpessanha]

Maybe you're alergic to some of the ingedients of that particular soap?

[FatboySlim]

Have you ever used a Bay Rum soap or aftershave before? You may be having a reaction specifically to the Bay Rum essential oils in the soap, just a thought.

Because "craft" producers of soap seem to use more generous amounts of essential oils than mass producers, I've seen more people who have had reactions to small-batch soaps. That said, I've also seen more people fanatically devoted to a small-batch soap that works for them, than for any mass-produced soap (except maybe Tabac or Mitchell's Woolfat fanatics). Small-batch soaps and creams like QED or Mama Bear often have much richer scents than mass-produced, because of their generous essential oils.

I have really sensitive skin, but have been fortunate enough to not have any reactions from the soaps or creams I've tried. But I have sometimes really chafed my face with shaving brushes that have a firm loft, when using an aggressive swirling motion rather than a painting motion. Those brushes really *do* exfoliate.

[thebigspendur]

There is an issue with classics soaps. I tried their Bay Rum premium and found it burnt so bad I could not use it and I do not have sensitive skin. I've used several of their regular soaps and had minor burning. The unsented is fine though.

[ccollins]

I had the same experience just 3 days ago with the bay rum soap from classic shaving. Lathered up and after about 30 sec felt like I had just put liquid magma on my face. Thank goodness for cold water.

[Hammer]

I also had a bad reaction to Bay Rum soap but it was with ogallala soap. Great
soap but my skin just did not like that brand. I switched to Col. conk bay rum and
have had no bad reaction at all. Now I keep a tube of hydrocortisone cream handy
for when I run into something else my skin don't like.

Bruce

[cybrok]

Happened to me too, but it was with Sienna from C&E. Probable that your face just don't like one of the ingredients. That's life.

[vulcano]

well I think I have a new soap to wash my hands...hehehehe

at least i'm not the only one with this issue....thanks a lot for your comments....