Posted in Health | Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
Sexy was fine when I was “greening and cleaning” my my side of the medicine cabinet, but when I crossed the sink over into his territory, he was a little intimidated. I started reading the labels of the line of men’s products that he was using, and I wasn’t crazy about the ingredients. I was even less impressed with the price. (His shaving cream alone was like $22!) I had actually introduced him to the line, and although it was relatively good stuff, the price was too much. .It seems that men’s skin products are more likely to have icky ingredients in them than women’s products, because manufacturers are banking on the fact that men read labels even less than women do. So one day when I was looking at Dr. Bronner’s line of skincare products and it hit me that the Organic Shaving Soap Gel might work for him. I wasn’t sure if he’d try it, but he seemed to be relieved and willing to try it. (I think he was afraid that I was going to try to whip up some shaving cream on my own the kitchen…he was right, but lack of time saved him.) Now to be fair, I did not use these products, Sexy did, so the quotes below are his comments on each product. Oh and for clarification, Sexy is lucky enough not to suffer from acne, and his healthy vegan lifestyle doesn’t hurt his skin either!
Dr. Bronner’s Organic Fair-Trade Shaving Soap Gel – $5.99 (Lavender Scent)
Ingredients: Organic Acacia Concinna (Shikakai) Extract, Organic Sucrose*, Organic Grape (Vitis Vinifera) Juice, Potassium Cocoate (made with Organic Coconut Oil)*, Potassium Olivate (made with Organic Olive Oil)*, Organic Glycerin, Organic Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil, Organic Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Organic Melaleuca Altenafolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Organic Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Citric Acid, Tocopherol (Vit. E), (* Certified Fair Trade by IMO)
The product boasts organic ingredients and fair trade benefits to the farmers who grow them. Here’s his review.
“I use this product on damp skin and shave with a Gillette Mach3 razor for Sensitive skin. It doesn’t lather up much or turn white like foam, but it gives a fairly close shave with minimal nicks or cuts. The Lavender scent isn’t very strong, and I don’t need to use that much either. ” – Sexy
For the record, women can use this product too. (I shave my legs with it, but Sexy doesn’t know so don’t say anything!) It’s very moisturizing and the jojoba and vitamin e are great for the skin and are what I actually use as a moisturizer.
RATING*: 5 Savvy! - Great product, good ingredients, great price, both men and women can use it, last a long time, will buy again!
*Savvy Ratings: 5=Savvy 4=Smart 3=Suitable 2=Satisfactory 1=Stupid
As ussual Dr. Bronner’s Organic Fair-Trade Shaving Soap Gel is available in the Savvy Shop!
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Hi Savvy, I know this question doesnt apply to this thread but can you tell me how much honey and castor oil you add to Aubrey’s Organic Honeysuckle Rose conditioner? I just bought a bottle. Thanks