Thread: Mitchell's Wool Fat Soap

Originally Posted by vthomlinson

i suppose you make a good point.. is lanolin ever known to irritate anyone's skin? or would it just be preference?

Yes.... not too many but yes some do not do well with lanolin.
It is use in a lot of products so it is not a common or big time
problem but since skin gets abused by shaving what might be fine
on hands may not be OK as a shave soap.

In the case of MWF lanolin is added in moderation. But if
you are allergic any can be too much. Since lanolin is so
common most folk with a problem have already discovered
that fact and that some lotions do not give relief. These folk
for the most part are now precise students of reading lists
of ingredients.

A web search will turn up some "horror stories" .....

Originally Posted by vthomlinson

i suppose you make a good point.. is lanolin ever known to irritate anyone's skin? or would it just be preference?

Short answer is yes. Plenty of irritation in my case. MWF was quite a bad offender, although it didn't appear to be so.

I've used other soap containing lanolin, such as Creed and the overall effect was less serious than MWF. I don't know why but perhaps my skin got used to the Creed after a while.

Finally ordered some MWF, it should be here by Monday.

Richard

Originally Posted by Ryan82

Many members have made this claim time and again, but this hasn't been my experience. In fact I can get MWF to (bowl) lather quicker and easier than I can with TGQ by far.

Could be regional differences (ie - water quality), who knows?

I lived in London for thirty years, and was convinced all soaps were useless. It was only when I moved back to Lancashire (next door to Yorkshire) where the water is unbelievably soft, that MWF came into its own. The water here makes better tea too.... as long as you don't use the same mug!

If you live in a hard water area, maybe a drop or two of glycerin, which is distilled fat, in the hot water will help. If you miss an exotic smell with MWF, a couple of drips from an eyedropper of sandalwood essential oil or geranium/rosemary/verbena/etc in the mug makes everything "sensually gratifying"

Does anyone know if the Mitchell's Wool Fat ceramic tub can be purchased anywhere without the soap? I purchased a MWF puck and have it in my own ceramic soap dish, but I just really like the looks of the MWF tub. In retrospect, I should have just sprung for the two together.

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Does anyone know if the Mitchell's Wool Fat ceramic tub can be purchased anywhere without the soap? I purchased a MWF puck and have it in my own ceramic soap dish, but I just really like the looks of the MWF tub. In retrospect, I should have just sprung for the two together.

They're a package deal AFAIK, as in you can't buy just the dish. I suppose it would be worth contacting the manufacturer ? Otherwise, you might be hooped.

save up and get the package.. that way you'll have a backup puck once your initial puck finally gives in.. i've heard that could take a year or something.. but at least you'll be prepared.

Gentlemen:

To my knowledge the Mitchell's Wool Fat soap container is not sold individually; rather, only with the soap.

I suggest, therefore, to save the money and the next time to buy the two as a set. It is good soap and worth using.

Regards,
Obie

If it lasts that long I have a 5 year supply heh. Great soap !


Richard

Originally Posted by vthomlinson

save up and get the package.. that way you'll have a backup puck once your initial puck finally gives in.. i've heard that could take a year or something.. but at least you'll be prepared.

Originally Posted by vthomlinson

save up and get the package.. that way you'll have a backup puck once your initial puck finally gives in.. i've heard that could take a year or something.. but at least you'll be prepared.

That is what I did.

I tried the refill and liked it so much I bought the
package and and an extra refill too. I moved the puck
I had in a plastic tub into the nice new ceramic dish
after moving the new puck out into a zip lock bag.
I did not need to get the refill so soon it does last.....
and last and....

Same is true for Tabac. Both are great soaps in a
fine little dish.