Thread: Traditional Soap vs. Glycerin based...

I had been using Col. Conk's glycerin based soap (bay rum scent) and loved it. However, I was having trouble getting a really close shave (I blamed it on bad technique - which is definitely a contributing factor), so I decided to try a different soap. I ordered T&H Luxury Shave Soap.

After 3 shaves with the T&H soap I am incredibly impressed with the stuff. If gives tons of incredibly rich lather that stays wet on my face for a very long time. My shaves have been MUCH better than with the Col. Conk soap. So, this has me wondering if for some reason that my whiskers don't absorb maisture as well with the glycerin based soap.

Has anyone else experiance this?

- Mike

I've been getting great shaves with Colleen's soaps and they're all glycerin-based. Give her a shot, you won't regret it.

On my way to write about the cp soap recipe when I saw this thread....

Mike I can't really answer your question either, but I'm curious to know what the ingredients are for each soap. Conks is obviously a glycerin based soap....is the T&H a milled soap ?

Colleen

Col. Conk is glycerin based, and the T&H is a triple milled soap, or at least what I consider a "hard" soap. With the Conk soap, is sounds like either you are using too much water, or not enough! Is your razor skipping? Dragging? You just need to experiment. Conk soaps are cheap, but they are great soaps! Still, a triple milled soap will provide more cushion than a glycerin soap. Generally, they develop a richer, thicker lather. Both are capable of providing a great shave. My experience allows that glycerin soaps hold the advantage in being able to have a greater variety of scents.

RT

I concur with what Randy posted above ^^.

I find too that I have to work the lather longer on the glycerin soaps compared to the triple-milled soaps that I own. The lather will also be lighter in weight while the "hard" soaps produce a creamier lather.

That is precisely what I have found with the T&H, it is far creamier and offers a really nice cushion on my face. With the Col. Conk I got LOTS of pulling that went away the next day with the T&H.

Originally Posted by mspeel63

That is precisely what I have found with the T&H, it is far creamier and offers a really nice cushion on my face. With the Col. Conk I got LOTS of pulling that went away the next day with the T&H.

Next time you lather up a glycerin soap (if there is a next time), spend a bit more time working the lather on your face.

RT

Glycerine soaps, in my experience, are also a bit "slicker" than a triple milled soap. Though I prefer the milled, because you can soak it without worrying about your soap dissapearing on you!

How do you know which soap is milled, double milled, triple milled, etc., if it isn't stated on the label? why is a triple milled soap any better than a single milled one? Is it safe to say that you will get an overall better lather from a triple milled soap over soap that isn't triple milled? An inquiring mind wants to know.