Anyone know of a high end soap that is non- comedogenic? Ie. will not block pores

[hurricaneee]

I have serious problems with my pore getting blocked on the neck producing very painfull cysts which scar and can take as long as 3 months to die down!

I have very oily skin naturally and surprisingly it is very sensitive as well, it can go very very red if I am near dust or if I scratch my face.

When I use Vaseline on my lips it can trigger spots around that area if I am not carefull to make sure it is ONLY on my lips. I am very unlucky I suppose.

So what soaps and creams?

 

[Jefebadskin]

I'm no real help, just wild guesses, but have you tried Martin de Candre? It's a simple formula without a lot of the extra moisturizers that other soaps have that could clog pores. Also, maybe a glycerin based soap and read the labels to avoid any 'butters'. I'm just guessing, though, I could be very wrong.

 

[Reevers]

Kiehl's offers products that are really focused on skin care and their White Eagle brushless shave cream might be worth looking at?

The ingredients list the first 3 as: Caphor, Menthol, Sesame Oil

LINK

 

[Starkicker]

I have a similar issue so I tend to stay away from soaps which have any clays in the ingredients. I personally prefer B&M soaps.

 

[vickywally]

Any soap in which the fats have been saponified completely i.e. enough lye is added to consume all fat should work for you. One way to shortlist might be to look for soaps that others regard as very drying.

Another suggestion is to try green clay/fullers earth face packs. These are fantastic for anyone with oily skin or issues with clogged pores. QEDman sells green clay, but it can also be found in many health & beauty stores. Very positive reviews on B&B. Another endorsement from owner of WCS

 

[eyebright]

I have a similar issue so I tend to stay away from soaps which have any clays in the ingredients. I personally prefer B&M soaps.

Why do you avoid clay? Just curious, since clay masques can be helpful in getting rid of acne, and the amount of clay in a shaving soap is so miniscule as to be really quite insignificant from that pov.

 

[KLF]

You can try Dead Sea mud, it can help a lot with oily skin, I suffer from it also.

 

[Starkicker]

Why do you avoid clay? Just curious, since clay masques can be helpful in getting rid of acne, and the amount of clay in a shaving soap is so miniscule as to be really quite insignificant from that pov.

Initially it was because I didn't like that earthy clay smell; but then I found that my shaves were better and I had less acne from soaps without clays in them.

 

[ckang79]

I also thought clay was good for oily, acne-prone skin.

For myself, I try to avoid soaps with lanolin in them since I've read that it is a cosmodegenic and I seem to break out from soaps with it.

 

[jasonb8736]

I have serious problems with my pore getting blocked on the neck producing very painfull cysts which scar and can take as long as 3 months to die down!

I have very oily skin naturally and surprisingly it is very sensitive as well, it can go very very red if I am near dust or if I scratch my face.

When I use Vaseline on my lips it can trigger spots around that area if I am not carefull to make sure it is ONLY on my lips. I am very unlucky I suppose.

So what soaps and creams?

I would suggest contacting John from LA Shaving Soap. He is a member here at B&B and goes by the name: JBLA

His soaps are vegan (I believe) and the ingredient list is very simple but they are one of the best performing soaps that I own.

 

[babydials]

I think someone with excema recommended Vander Hagen’s Deluxe Shave Soap a while back.

A hot (not piping hot - that will aggravate things) damp towel prior to shaving might help.

 

[JBLA]

I would suggest contacting John from LA Shaving Soap. He is a member here at B&B and goes by the name: JBLA

His soaps are vegan (I believe) and the ingredient list is very simple but they are one of the best performing soaps that I own.

Thanks for the vote of confidence!

I would highly recommend that the OP purchase a few different sample packs from different manufacturers (or from an online retailer that offers build your own sample packs), as when you've got highly sensitive skin, it can be tricky to narrow down all the factors that might / might not cause irritation, and different soaps are irritating to different people.

In addition to the comedogenic / non-comedogenic properties of a given base oil in the soap, various people are also sensitive to the essential oils or fragrance oils and various other ingredients that are added to shaving soap.

In addition to that, various processing techniques and amounts (superfatting the soap to ensure that all of the lye is absorbed (and leaving extra potentially comedogenic oil unsaponified) vs. using the "exact" amounts so no extra potentially comedogenic oils are left (which risks making a soap somewhat harsh), etc.) can also effect the final outcome.

While I (like any other vendor here at B&B) am happy to try to help you make optimal use of my product, I (also like any other vendor here at B&B) would much prefer that you have a great shave, regardless of whether or not my product is involved.

Were I you, I'd probably either a) check the comedogenic ingredients list - http://www.acne.org/messageboard/blog/6821/entry-25563-from-master-comedogenic-ingredients-list/ - and steer away from soaps with a high level of those ingredients (although, again, individual results may vary), or b) order a soap sampler, and make practice lathers and apply them to your cheek / forearm / less highly susceptible area, and see which ones feel best before you try shaving with them. (You can always get rid of the less successful options on the B/S/T board.)

The other option, if you want to get really into the project, is to figure out which soaps you're currently using in the bath/shower that don't irritate you, then use the help of your B&B soapmaking friends to reverse engineer them (and substitute potassium hydroxide for sodium hydroxide and make whatever other changes need to be made) and make your own Ultra Non-Comedogenic Shaving Soap at home, to your particular specs.

Good luck!

 

[rlittlefield]

I too have issues with cysts on the side of my neck. I have been using mentholated soaps (Yeti Snot and C.O. Bigelow) for about a month now and can honestly say I'm not seeing anywhere near the same issues as I was before. I finish up with witch hazel, let it dry and then throw Osage Rub on. I find that my skin is actually dry and not oily at that point, which is very against the norm for me.

I cannot explain it, but it seems to work for me. The C.O. Bigelow and Yeti Snot are cheap to enough to try that if you hate them, you won't feel bad for never using them again.

I will say the Yeti Snot is a bit over whelming and if you don't like menthol, you're going to hate it. The C.O. Bieglow is much more subdued in the menthol category.

Good luck.