Quote Originally Posted by cstewart View Post
As far as preservatives go, I'd love to be able to not use them at all but I don't think that's feasible. Shaving cream has a fairly high water content which makes it a potential breeding ground for bacteria. Not adding any would mean decreasing the shelf life and I know the last thing that I want to worry about is having to use up one of my shaving creams before it goes bad. I have too many that I cycle through and so far I haven't actually managed to use up anything but a few samples and some soap I gave up on and used in the shower. So, the compromise is to use a mild broad-spectrum preservative at the smallest concentration recommended to get the necessary protection.
that perspective is great to here and very refreshing. i run a health food store and try to get everything i can to be as natural as possible, but i am realistic enough to realise that preservatives are needed at times. to hear that you are being concious of the amounts and the types that you use is awsome as i really liked the cream and it was kind of in the back of my mind that it could be full of stuff i didn't want. again thanks for the info.

running a health food store it always amazes me how many people have the attitude that all natural products are crap and the chemicals don't do you harm. it is really quite sad that people can't believe all the studies that show the corrilation between high exposure to these chemicals and anything from kidney and liver problems, to cancer and many more. and if i hear one more person say "everything in life thats good comes at a price" or something similar, trying to say there are no alternative, i think i might hurl! wake up smell the chlorine ( just turn on the tap, the water is full of it).
SORRY FOR THE RANT

thanks again
Wes