AOS still tallow?

[sigman]

Sorry to ask a stupid question, but I was going to order some, and I read the description on their page, and there was no mention of tallow. Instead it said something like:

"Formulated with glycerin and coconut oil,"

 

[cvac]

The tallow is still there. The description is marketing speak. Do you really think they'd sell to a person who is completely new to wetshaving if they said "formulated with pure beef tallow"?

 

[mretzloff]

Sorry to ask a stupid question, but I was going to order some, and I read the description on their page, and there was no mention of tallow. Instead it said something like:

"Formulated with glycerin and coconut oil,"

There was a post about this a while ago.

Basically, they do not mention tallow because glycerin is moisturizing and coconut oil helps with lather. Tallow retards the lather, but makes it creamy. Why list it when the average Joe would not care about it?

 

[Obsessed]

It's not a stupid question; it gets asked every so often when a tallow lover reads the AOS website.

The answer, is yes, it's still tallow. Apparently the tallow thing is not as big a draw for the general public as it is for us shave geeks, so they don't put it in the description on the web site.

 

[sigman]

Makes sense. Figured thats what it was. But couldn't find a thread about it. Maybe Jim can add a note to the tallow compendium.

 

[Tha Baron]

I'll be interested to see what P&G does to some of these formulations once their marketing machine gets through with them.

 

[cvac]

The soap is made by Valobra in Italy. I doubt the formula will change unless PG decides to subcontract the soap to another company. Personally, I don't care because I don't use products with tallow in them myself.

 

[mretzloff]

The soap is made by Valobra in Italy. I doubt the formula will change unless PG decides to subcontract the soap to another company. Personally, I don't care because I don't use products with tallow in them myself.

Blasphemy!

 

[sigman]

Blasphemy!

+1

 

[strat1117]

The soap is made by Valobra in Italy. I doubt the formula will change unless PG decides to subcontract the soap to another company. Personally, I don't care because I don't use products with tallow in them myself.

More tallow for the restofus!

AOS SS is still tallow-based (1st ingredient), and it is still one of the very best shave soaps money can buy.

 

[Sharpj74]

Not only is AoS a tallow based soap, it's one of the better performers out there. Only point of note is that it seems to have a slight odor which I have not noticed with other tallow based soaps. It may be because the lemon scent is subtle. It does not prohibit me from loving the soap & I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a luxurious shave.

 

[bythbook]

More tallow for the restofus!

AOS SS is still tallow-based (1st ingredient), and it is still one of the very best shave soaps money can buy.

damn, you say something like that & I want to go shave again already...........



Jon

 

[blacdisco2000]

more tallow for the restofus!

Aos ss is still tallow-based (1st ingredient), and it is still one of the very best shave soaps money can buy.

+1

 

[sigman]

Damn forum full of enablers...

I've already got 7 soaps that are 90% full... How much more can my counter hold!?

 

[HoratioCaine]

How much more can my counter hold!?

Wrong attitude, man. You need to start thinking closet space. Shelves and shelves of it.

 

[sigman]

Wrong attitude, man. You need to start thinking closet space. Shelves and shelves of it.

Pictures or its not true!

 

[mmack66]

A quick call to an AOS sales representative would have cleared this matter up fairly quickly.

 

[MrGuy]

Pictures or its not true!

Like this? My "overflow" closet

 

[HoratioCaine]

Pictures or its not true!

You don't know the power of the Dark Side.

Counter top

Closet shelf with brush container (open) on bottom, blade container on top, razor container to right

Aftershaves and colognes

Shampoos, shaving soaps, shaving creams

Bath soaps sharing a shelf with some essentials I begrudgingly make space for


Here, here, here, and here are some other examples of just where this "hobby" can lead. You have been warned.

 

[MrGuy]

You don't know the power of the Dark Side.

Counter top

Closet shelf with brush container (open) on bottom, blade container on top, razor container to right

Aftershaves and colognes

Shampoos, shaving soaps, shaving creams

Bath soaps sharing a shelf with some essentials I begrudgingly make space for


Here, here, here, and here are some other examples of just where this "hobby" can lead. You have been warned.