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Natural Shaving Soap and Shaving Brush




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September 23, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 16 Comments

Conventional shaving creams carry with them a host of chemicals—some of which are being called into question.  Why not try a safer approach? Consider a natural shaving soap and shaving brush!

As you consider a more natural approach to shaving, take a look at this partial list of ingredients for Barbasol, a popular men’s shaving cream:

WATER, STEARIC ACID, TRIETHANOLAMINE, ISOBUTANE, LAURETH-23, SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE, PROPANE, FRAGRANCE

The list of ingredients is actually much longer. The word fragrance covers about 14 chemicals (on average).

On the other hand, the use of a shaving brush with chemical-free soap is as natural as it comes!

Natural Shaving Soap and Shaving Brush

Natural Shaving Brush

With a natural approach to shaving, you’ll not only forgo the harsh chemicals, you’ll also enjoy a closer, safer shave. The fibrous bristles of the brush hold more water. The more water, the more moist and rich the lather. The more lather, the less razor skipping and dragging.

The brush also helps release the hair from the shaft, which prevents uneven shaving. For all these reasons and more, it’s worth exploring the old-fashioned brush and soap method.

My husband, who has been using this method, says that while it takes a bit of extra time, it’s well worth the effort.

How to Shave With a Shaving Brush

1. Moisten bristles and swirl brush on top of hardened soap.

Natural Shaving Cream and Shaving Brush

2. When you have enough lather, transfer to your hand and swirl brush again.

Natural Shaving Soap Lather

3. Keep swirling until you reach desired lather consistency.

Natural Shaving Soap Lather on Hand

4. Apply to face and shave. Rinse, dry, and enjoy the invigorating feel of an old-fashioned shaving experience!

Natural Shaving Soap

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Wondering where to find all-natural shaving soap?

There are numerous options online, including one available at Just So Natural Products.

Just So’s Natural Shaving Soap features a combination of lard, coconut oil, castor oil, and calcium bentonite clay.

You’ll find the Natural Shaving Soap here.

Natural Shaving Soap Recipe

If you’re really adventurous, you can make your own! This is an advanced recipe but well worth the effort for those familiar with soapmaking.

Shaving Soap Recipe
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Ingredients

  • 6 ounces lard or tallow
  • 6 ounces stearic acid
  • 4 ounces coconut oil
  • 2.5 ounces castor oil
  • 1 ounce sodium hydroxide (lye1)
  • 2.1 ounces potassium hydroxide (lye 2)
  • 6.3 ounces distilled water
  • 1 tablespoon calcium bentonite clay

Instructions

  1. Measure water.
  2. Measure lye 1 and lye 2.
  3. Pour each lye separately and carefully into water and set aside.
  4. Melt all oils in double boiler.
  5. Carefully pour lye mixture into the oils.
  6. Blend until trace.
  7. Combine clay with a bit of castor oil and stir.
  8. Blend this clay slurry into the soap mixture thoroughly.
  9. Pour into molds, mugs, or jars and allow to cure for 4 weeks.
  10. Alternate method:
  11. Pour into slow cooker and cook for 2-3 hours until soap is neutralized.
  12. Pour into molds, mugs, or jars and use immediately if desired.
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Comments

  1. Johanna says

    September 23, 2016 at 7:57 pm

    Your recipe says to measure ” each lye” but does not specify which ingredients are lye. Perhaps the lye should be noted as such. I would be afraid to try it as written.

    Reply
    • Andrea Fabry says

      September 24, 2016 at 7:59 am

      I tweaked the recipe. See if it’s clearer Johanna. Thanks for the clarification.

      Reply
      • Katie says

        October 3, 2018 at 11:17 am

        Is this recipe by weight or by volume?

        Reply
        • Andrea Fabry says

          October 3, 2018 at 2:41 pm

          Weight. Good question.

          Reply
  2. Becky Bartl says

    April 20, 2017 at 6:47 pm

    Why can you use either lard or tallow when tallow is the traditional ingredient . Does lard get as hard of a soap “puck” as the tallow!

    Reply
    • Andrea Fabry says

      April 23, 2017 at 9:34 am

      Yes it does get quite hard, Becky.

      Reply
  3. Katie says

    January 13, 2019 at 1:41 am

    Can I add essential oils to the soap or would that irritate the skin while shaving? Also, does this pour into molds smoothly or is it really thick? I plan on cold-process.

    Reply
    • Andrea Fabry says

      January 13, 2019 at 7:53 am

      It depends on the oil. I add rosemary essential oil and it does not irritate. Something like peppermint might. It’s definitely on the thicker side, but cold process should be OK to pour.

      Reply
  4. Deb says

    July 27, 2019 at 2:12 pm

    Nothing mentioned on how to add steric acid do you add to lye mixture do yo add to oils

    Reply
    • Andrea Fabry says

      July 28, 2019 at 1:42 pm

      You melt with the oils and then blend in the lye.

      Reply
  5. Susan M Luciano says

    August 7, 2019 at 9:31 pm

    I am getting a birthday gift for my son that is turning 35. I lisrened to your program today on Chris Fabry live and I am going to purchase a sheep’s horn hair comb for sure. Where would you recommend purchasing one? I googled it and thought this one might be nice:
    https://www.amazon.com/Premium-Quality-Handmade-Natural-Without/dp/B071CQZXKS/ref=sr_1_3?hvadid=77721782066768&hvbmt=bp&hvdev=c&hvqmt=p&keywords=horn%2Bhair%2Bcomb&qid=1565238426&s=gateway&sr=8-3&th=1
    Your thoughts?
    I may get him the shaving brush too.

    Reply
    • Andrea Fabry says

      August 8, 2019 at 9:21 am

      That looks great, Susan!

      Reply
  6. Kelly says

    September 27, 2020 at 8:13 am

    With your soap can’t I simply pour the soap into the containers which they will be given away in , since we are using a brush to lather. Would that work as well

    Reply
    • Andrea Fabry says

      September 27, 2020 at 8:32 am

      Yes! Absolutely that will work.

      Reply
  7. Cherie says

    October 4, 2020 at 12:48 pm

    Hello I just wanted to know what the benefits of using 2 different types of lye are? Thank you

    Reply
    • Andrea Fabry says

      October 4, 2020 at 12:49 pm

      It changes the consistency. Easier to create lather with a brush.

      Reply

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