Comments on: Homemade Shaving Soap Recipe

By: Jamie Larrison

Jamie Larrison — Sat, 11 Jan 2025 05:08:33 +0000

In reply to Chris Lee. Thanks for weighing in! This is an old article that hasn't been updated in many years, however the newer recipes on Wellness Mama do note that vitamin E helps slow oil oxidation and is not a true preservative. Definitely good information to pass along!

By: Chris Lee

Chris Lee — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 22:38:33 +0000

As a licensed cosmetic formulator I thought you and your followers should know, vitamin E is NOT a preservative, it doesn’t kill mold, bacteria or fungus. It is an antioxidant and keeps oils and butters from rancidity. You have it listed in quotations that it preserves.

By: Jamie Larrison

Jamie Larrison — Mon, 09 May 2022 02:55:08 +0000

In reply to Haley. 1/2 tsp vitamin E per batch and your desired amount of essential oils, just enough to make it smell nice.

By: Haley

Haley — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 18:17:59 +0000

Can you please specify how much vitamin E oil and essential oils to use please?

By: Jamie Larrison

Jamie Larrison — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 05:06:39 +0000

In reply to Sheila. It should work since it's similar to homemade. Let us know if you try it!

By: Sheila

Sheila — Sat, 20 Nov 2021 21:23:46 +0000

Could I use Dr. Bronner’s bar soap to make the shave bar?

By: Tim Seaward

Tim Seaward — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 11:57:52 +0000

Hello Wellness Mama,
Please can you advise me?
As I was googling for shaving soap I came across your recipe for shaving foam. It has all the ingredients I would like to use. However, I want a solid shaving soap so that I can control it with a brush, and I would prefer to use this recipe and perhaps adapt it. Is that possible? I thought that if I were to use coconut oil, pure beeswax, and cacao butter (all of which solidify when cool), and add the soda, castile soap, and vitamin E, then, with the right amounts it might produce a solid bar. If you think that might work – even by adding or subtracting elements (this is where your expertise comes int), then would you please let me know. I think your blog rocks! Thanks. Merci – Tim

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 14:37:41 +0000

Hi
I love the slight cheat on the bar of shave soap, using a handcrafted bar of soap, rather than going full hog cold process soap (I still haven’t got to trying that method yet, so welcome the ease of this)

Question would Dr Bronners castile soap bar work for this recipe?

Thanks Rachel

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 08 Jun 2019 02:01:56 +0000

Please consider demonstrating with a video, especially the last two — shaving cream and shaving bar soap — versions. Have been looking for a recipe that results in dense lather, and would love to what is possible (rather than to wonder if I am doing something wrong).

By: Jenni Lewis

Jenni Lewis — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 16:20:48 +0000

I made the Shave cream for my husband and he said it was the closest shave he has ever had, and leaves his skin so smooth and soft. He compared his regular routine with using the shave cream (same razor each time) – he rotated his regular store-bought product to the homemade one every other day. After the 4th day he was determined to throw the store-bought version out!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 27 Sep 2016 11:58:48 +0000

Ive had a go at making the natural bar soap , turned out lovely, melted fine no problems using melt & pure & set lovely in no time at all. Only problem in using it lathers but doesn’t last on the face seems to disolve to quickly? Anything I can put in to help with this ? Other than that really happy with it .

By: Wellness Mama

Wellness Mama — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 04:21:17 +0000

In reply to Meigan. I use Bon Ami and it works like a charm.

By: Meigan

Meigan — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 13:24:57 +0000

I have been making the fluffy shaving cream for years and my husband loves it. I’m havin a hard time cleaning the shower in the area that he shaves though. I think it’s the Shea butter coating the tiles— any suggestions?

By: Ellen

Ellen — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 13:20:19 +0000

In reply to Wellness Mama. Can I use bentonite clay

By: Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 07:17:26 +0000

I tried making the bar shave soap with a natural bar. However like many users it wouldn’t melt. I put the setting to hi instead of low and it started to turn the soap brown and it started to burn. The house filled with smoke but it looked like it worked. However, I’m concerned all of the healing ingredients of the aloe were burned away. Is this ok? Any tips you could give would be much appreciated as this is the only recipe I’ve found that allows using a natural bar of soap already made. Thanks so much.

By: Liz

Liz — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 17:34:57 +0000

How should you your shave cream be stored? Is it shelf stable or should it be refrigerated?

By: Elyse

Elyse — Sun, 22 May 2016 17:19:18 +0000

Just wanted to finally comment since I’ve been using your shaving cream recipe for a year now. We love it! My husband wanted something more natural and your website came up. It’s easy, quick and works well for him. Thanks!

By: deb

deb — Sun, 15 May 2016 23:05:23 +0000

I made a cold process shaving soap. My Dad uses it every day, and loves it. I put it in a mug and gave him a shaving brush. No more dollar store Barbasol foam, and his face is baby soft! I keep a bar of it in the shower for my legs.

By: Aria

Aria — Sun, 17 Apr 2016 08:35:06 +0000

Could I use Bentonite clay instead of kaolin? I’ve purchased it to try out a cream deodorant recipe I found, but I’d love to try this one out too 🙂

By: Wellness Mama

Wellness Mama — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 19:09:09 +0000

In reply to Andrew. Yes, it should.