<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for A dozen men’s shaving creams get put to the blade]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by thricejamie http://www.grist.org/article/made-in-a-shave/ Tue, 20 May 2008 02:56:19 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/made-in-a-shave/1 "Cash-per-ounce"

The Jason product may win on that count, but I am willing to bet that the shaving soap would win on a "cash-per-shave" basis, not to mention "waste-per-shave".

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The Jason product may win on that count, but I am willing to bet that the shaving soap would win on a "cash-per-shave" basis, not to mention "waste-per-shave".

]]> Comment #2 by kayakpatty http://www.grist.org/article/made-in-a-shave/ Tue, 20 May 2008 03:41:37 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/made-in-a-shave/2 Shaving Brush

I recently bought a shaving brush and find it works great with any soap - liquid or bar. It makes a thick shaving foam, is cheap and makes very little waste (if any). Of course I use it on my legs so I may not be as picky as guys who are dealing with more sensitive face skin. However - I do remember my grandfather always using a shaving brush.

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I recently bought a shaving brush and find it works great with any soap - liquid or bar. It makes a thick shaving foam, is cheap and makes very little waste (if any). Of course I use it on my legs so I may not be as picky as guys who are dealing with more sensitive face skin. However - I do remember my grandfather always using a shaving brush.

]]> Comment #3 by wetlandman http://www.grist.org/article/made-in-a-shave/ Tue, 20 May 2008 05:13:11 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/made-in-a-shave/3 I Made the Switch

Last Christmas I received an electric razor.  A new blade only needs to be replaced every 18 months, and no need for cream or the canisters they come in.  I do seem to use more after shave products however.  Electric use is minimal.  I have to imagine that this is the more eco-friendly solution.

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Last Christmas I received an electric razor.  A new blade only needs to be replaced every 18 months, and no need for cream or the canisters they come in.  I do seem to use more after shave products however.  Electric use is minimal.  I have to imagine that this is the more eco-friendly solution.

]]> Comment #4 by Delay And Deny http://www.grist.org/article/made-in-a-shave/ Tue, 20 May 2008 08:24:56 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/made-in-a-shave/4 The Can Never Empties


I was using the natural stuff for a while (no pressure can, just a pump) but it ran out fast and was about 8 bucks.

Shopping at Winco, I just couldn't resist the $2 cans of Noxzema shaving cream for men.  The red and white can produces mounts of foamy shaving cream and it has been running for months...and I'm still on the first can!

I remember when I used to buy Barbasol, it would last until the bottom of the can actually started to rust.   We'll see if Noxzema is up to scratch!   Is it "natural"?   Hey, the name is "Noxzema" buddy...go pick up some pine cones elsewhere!

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I was using the natural stuff for a while (no pressure can, just a pump) but it ran out fast and was about 8 bucks.

Shopping at Winco, I just couldn't resist the $2 cans of Noxzema shaving cream for men.  The red and white can produces mounts of foamy shaving cream and it has been running for months...and I'm still on the first can!

I remember when I used to buy Barbasol, it would last until the bottom of the can actually started to rust.   We'll see if Noxzema is up to scratch!   Is it "natural"?   Hey, the name is "Noxzema" buddy...go pick up some pine cones elsewhere!

]]> Comment #5 by robjdisc http://www.grist.org/article/made-in-a-shave/ Tue, 20 May 2008 11:27:33 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/made-in-a-shave/5 Razor

How about questioning the use of "disposable" razors? whether it's the plastic kind or only the razor blade.
Greener would be a return to straight razors and, as mentioned above, the use of natural soaps w/ a shaving brush.

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How about questioning the use of "disposable" razors? whether it's the plastic kind or only the razor blade.
Greener would be a return to straight razors and, as mentioned above, the use of natural soaps w/ a shaving brush.

]]> Comment #6 by wright gregson http://www.grist.org/article/made-in-a-shave/ Tue, 20 May 2008 11:57:24 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/made-in-a-shave/6 go blue

i find that good old noxema creme in the blue jar to be great and versatile--got a sunburn? slather on the noxema (instant coolness). shave? noxema (doesnt dry the skin the way soap does)! travelling? noxema! (no pressure can to worry about. itching? noxema! etc. a jar lasts forever it seems, esp when the rule or "halfs" (sic) use the usual dollope--next time try half that amount, keep reducing until one finds the smallest amount that does the job well. (halfs applies to many things like toothpaste as well)

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i find that good old noxema creme in the blue jar to be great and versatile--got a sunburn? slather on the noxema (instant coolness). shave? noxema (doesnt dry the skin the way soap does)! travelling? noxema! (no pressure can to worry about. itching? noxema! etc. a jar lasts forever it seems, esp when the rule or "halfs" (sic) use the usual dollope--next time try half that amount, keep reducing until one finds the smallest amount that does the job well. (halfs applies to many things like toothpaste as well)

]]> Comment #7 by redambrosia99 http://www.grist.org/article/made-in-a-shave/ Wed, 21 May 2008 01:03:01 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/made-in-a-shave/7 umbra

Umbra has an execellent article (somewhere in her archives) about the most eco-friendly razor for men... and the electric razor fails by the way, simply because of how much goes into its manufacture.  Small electronics generally just fail.

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Umbra has an execellent article (somewhere in her archives) about the most eco-friendly razor for men... and the electric razor fails by the way, simply because of how much goes into its manufacture.  Small electronics generally just fail.

]]> Comment #8 by aarondalton http://www.grist.org/article/made-in-a-shave/ Wed, 21 May 2008 05:27:57 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/made-in-a-shave/8 Let's talk stubble...

Generally I shave once or twice per week. It would have taken me months to research this article. Just wondering whether the creams and gels were reviewed on 1-day or 2-day growth or on serious stubble...

Anyway, the Kiss My Face product sounds pretty appealing, especially for a guy like myself who wants to buy green without spending a huge amount of green.

I agree with robjdisc that I feel worse about the use of disposable razors than the content of my shave cream. Any manufacturers out there at least making their razors from recycled plastic?

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Generally I shave once or twice per week. It would have taken me months to research this article. Just wondering whether the creams and gels were reviewed on 1-day or 2-day growth or on serious stubble...

Anyway, the Kiss My Face product sounds pretty appealing, especially for a guy like myself who wants to buy green without spending a huge amount of green.

I agree with robjdisc that I feel worse about the use of disposable razors than the content of my shave cream. Any manufacturers out there at least making their razors from recycled plastic?

]]> Comment #9 by Katharine Wroth http://www.grist.org/article/made-in-a-shave/ Wed, 21 May 2008 07:53:34 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/made-in-a-shave/9 Recycled plastic razors

Recycline makes one. They make toothbrushes too, for what it's worth.

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Recycline makes one. They make toothbrushes too, for what it's worth.

]]> Comment #10 by DougCounty http://www.grist.org/article/made-in-a-shave/ Wed, 21 May 2008 23:17:14 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/made-in-a-shave/10 No brush-off

I'd have to agree with kayakpatty above; there's something really cool about brushing up your own lather; ties you to an old tradition that works as well as those aerosol or gel creams at a fraction of the price.  There are some local products that I've grown fond of here in Northeast Kansas that use goat butter, which for me seems not to have the moisture deficit issues that were mentioned in the review--and I don't own any stock in the locally made "homestead ranch" soap brand, which you can look for yourself at
http://www.circlehr.com/shavingsoap.html
Can't really tell about the details on the ingredients, but it looks legit.



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I'd have to agree with kayakpatty above; there's something really cool about brushing up your own lather; ties you to an old tradition that works as well as those aerosol or gel creams at a fraction of the price.  There are some local products that I've grown fond of here in Northeast Kansas that use goat butter, which for me seems not to have the moisture deficit issues that were mentioned in the review--and I don't own any stock in the locally made "homestead ranch" soap brand, which you can look for yourself at
http://www.circlehr.com/shavingsoap.html
Can't really tell about the details on the ingredients, but it looks legit.



]]> Comment #11 by willa http://www.grist.org/article/made-in-a-shave/ Fri, 23 May 2008 00:42:05 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/made-in-a-shave/11 Burt's Bees

I swear I am not a Burt's Bees corporate shill.  I feel like every single product recommendation on here prompts me to recommend their stuff instead, but seriously, they make really nice shaving cream and lotion aftershave.  

The Body Shop also makes a really nice one, but it has a number of things in it that I can't identify, so I'm assuming it's more toxic than the Burt's.  The ingredients in the Body Shop stuff are: Water, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Coconut Acid, Glycerin, Triethanolamine, Fragrance, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Butylparaben, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Retinyl Palmitate, Tetrasodium EDTA.

TBS also makes a nice synthetic shaving brush, so no badgers have to suffer for your smooth, hairless body parts.

My fiance shaves with a straight razor, and while there is a learning curve (he cut himself more at first than he would with a safety razor), it's not that hard.  Sharpening and stropping properly are the hard parts.  Well, and you need a leather strop, which I guess is a dealbreaker for those who are more strict vegetarians/vegans than we are.  He shaves 1-3 times a week usually, and gets good results with that amount of stubble--two weeks' worth, or one day's worth, seems to be harder to shave with a straight razor.

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I swear I am not a Burt's Bees corporate shill.  I feel like every single product recommendation on here prompts me to recommend their stuff instead, but seriously, they make really nice shaving cream and lotion aftershave.  

The Body Shop also makes a really nice one, but it has a number of things in it that I can't identify, so I'm assuming it's more toxic than the Burt's.  The ingredients in the Body Shop stuff are: Water, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Coconut Acid, Glycerin, Triethanolamine, Fragrance, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Butylparaben, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Retinyl Palmitate, Tetrasodium EDTA.

TBS also makes a nice synthetic shaving brush, so no badgers have to suffer for your smooth, hairless body parts.

My fiance shaves with a straight razor, and while there is a learning curve (he cut himself more at first than he would with a safety razor), it's not that hard.  Sharpening and stropping properly are the hard parts.  Well, and you need a leather strop, which I guess is a dealbreaker for those who are more strict vegetarians/vegans than we are.  He shaves 1-3 times a week usually, and gets good results with that amount of stubble--two weeks' worth, or one day's worth, seems to be harder to shave with a straight razor.

]]> Comment #12 by are http://www.grist.org/article/made-in-a-shave/ Sun, 22 Jun 2008 07:41:56 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/made-in-a-shave/12 jason's toxicity

should i be concerned that the recommended Jason product has, among other things, "benzocaine" as an ingredient, which has a 7 toxicity on Environmental Working Group's database?

hope someone will respond to my post even though the article is old now.

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should i be concerned that the recommended Jason product has, among other things, "benzocaine" as an ingredient, which has a 7 toxicity on Environmental Working Group's database?

hope someone will respond to my post even though the article is old now.

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