What are some good creams now that La Toja creams are discontinued?

[Doc Dan]

As a lot of you know, by now, Henkel has discontinued my beloved La Toja creams in the tubes. What are some good creams that have good residual slickness and don't smell cheap?

What about Ach Brito Lavanda? Someone said it is hard to get it to lather but is great when it does.

There are others out there, too. Any thoughts?

 

[Doc Dan]

I don't want to spend a fortune on shaving creams. Vitos is available, but I don't know anything about it. Of course, Proraso is available, but for me there isn't enough slickness for a straight razor.

 

[Multum in parvo]

I don't want to spend a fortune on shaving creams. Vitos is available, but I don't know anything about it. Of course, Proraso is available, but for me there isn't enough slickness for a straight razor.

Slickness? Palmolive!

 

[Juanmosey]

TOBS.

 

[CzechCzar]

Speick.

 

[Noodles]

IME, Lavanda is terrific and just as easy to lather as anything else. If you prefer no lanolin, Speick has a similar scent and is also very good.

 

[malocchio]

LEA creams are fantastic . Portuguese , Bulgarian and Polish creams are all very nice lather makers ....

 

[Doc Dan]

I have Speick. I'm on my second stick. I love the smell, but the performance is underwhelming compared to La Toja.

 

[CzechCzar]

I have Speick. I'm on my second stick. I love the smell, but the performance is underwhelming compared to La Toja.

Very interesting. Is this with or without tallow? I have a stick of tallow speick and like it more than my stick of la toja . Ymmv!

 

[Rhody]

Palmolive, & Lea as mentioned are probably good alternatives
Have you tried Proraso single blade line? I like the lime azur it feels more luxurious over the cream in the metal tube but I’m not sure if that’s objective or subjective.

 

[DarkSpy]

What about Ach Brito Lavanda? Someone said it is hard to get it to lather but is great when it does.

Yes, Ach. Brito's Lavanda is good. Maybe this was true a long time ago with some formulation, but not anymore.
This is my current favorite cream and along Palmolive Rinfrescante you just can't beat the quality for the price (at least in Europe).

 

[SlimChicken]

Palmolive is solid.

Malacchio mentioned polish creams. I can vouch for Lider and Wars.

I just opened a big 150 g. tube of La Toja. I had no idea it was about to be extinct.

 

[SalS]

Jack Black Beard Lube, Kiehl’s Ultimate Brushless, Blu Atlas Shave Cream and Brickell Shave Cream (40% off now). All four excellent.

 

[mikhou]

I haven't used a ton of creams, and I specifically haven't used LaToja (and I guess that I won't now). But of the ones that I have tried, Palmolive certainly gives the most slickness of all that I have tried.

 

[Sherlock40]

AoS creams are outstanding but are expensive, Cella is good but it is difficult to squeeze out of the tube (extra extra bio formula), and T&H Ultimate Comfort Shaving cream is great

 

[Doc Dan]

Very interesting. Is this with or without tallow? I have a stick of tallow speick and like it more than my stick of la toja . Ymmv!

Non Tallow, the new version. I think it used to be slicker. I sure like the smell of it. For me, it is great with a safety razor, but isn't my favorite with a straight razor.

 

[Matchless]

Palmolive and Karo for me.

 

[Ron R]

As a lot of you know, by now, Henkel has discontinued my beloved La Toja creams in the tubes. What are some good creams that have good residual slickness and don't smell like a cheap wh**e?

What about Ach Brito Lavanda? Someone said it is hard to get it to lather but is great when it does.

There are others out there, too. Any thoughts?

Ach Brito Lavanda is a good cream, nice mild scent 3-4/10 of lavender with a touch of mint possibly with excellent lather qualities.
I also have some Ach Brito Lavanda aftershave Cologne and it is a good match also, it is not a loud scent but more linear & long lasting IMO.

 

[CzechCzar]

Non Tallow, the new version. I think it used to be slicker. I sure like the smell of it. For me, it is great with a safety razor, but isn't my favorite with a straight razor.

That makes sense. I bought what looks like a lifetime supply of the tallow version, so I haven't yet had to compare. Also, straight razors require a different bundle of cheese than what I am used to.

 

[NorthernSoul]

That makes sense. I bought what looks like a lifetime supply of the tallow version, so I haven't yet had to compare. Also, straight razors require a different bundle of cheese than what I am used to.

Are we talking about the shaving cream or the shaving soap here? The Speick shaving cream has never had tallow in it. It's a unique formula with beeswax and a slightly different take on the Speick scent. I like it quite a bit. It's well worth trying. Just make sure to use only a small amount and use lots of water with it.