My Favorite Indian Shaving Creams

[Mark1977]

Not sure if anyone of you are familiar with Indian made shaving creams.
I've been wet shaving for over 20 years and I've tried lots of soaps and creams. But I keep coming back to these Indian made ones every now and then. They are great. Especially the Vi John ones. In terms of performance, they're very similar to Arko as far as lathering and slickness are concerned. The scents are really nice especially the Fruit Passion type. Not at all over powering. These creams don't leave your face feeling dry at all.
I get each tube for USD0.70 from my supplier here in Malaysia. Very very cheap indeed. Probably expensive to order these from outside Asia due to shipping cost. But I highly recommend these creams. You have to try it!

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[Tpach]

Can’t be that good for this price

 

[Mark1977]

Can’t be that good for this price

That's terribly expensive for sure. I surely won't pay that much even for an artisan product.


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[malocchio]

the musk sounds interesting ...

 

[Mark1977]

the musk sounds interesting ...

It's really nice mate. The scent is not overpowering but really nice. Laters well and has plenty of slickness.

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[hcoop112]

Problem is currency exchange from country to country...if i buy anything from uk or usa it costs a arm and leg sometimes you can find stuff thats reasonable but yea

 

[Mark1977]

Problem is currency exchange from country to country...if i buy anything from uk or usa it costs a arm and leg sometimes you can find stuff thats reasonable but yea

Yeah mate. Unfortunately.

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[luv2shave]

All these are a dollar a tube or 1.5 at most in India. Creams like Godrej, Old spice, Gillette, Vicco sandalwood, Park Avenue and Dettol are good creams - lather bombs, to be precise.

 

[Mark1977]

All these are a dollar a tube or 1.5 at most in India. Creams like Godrej, Old spice, Gillette, Vicco sandalwood, Park Avenue and Dettol are good creams - lather bombs, to be precise.

I agree. Very good creams indeed. I love the Old Spice cream a lot. Really fantastic. Love the scent of those creams.

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[MostaccioMan]

By far the best I've ever used

Nothing I've tried in 4 years even comes close. I've used TOBS, Godrej, Old Spice, King of Shaves and Nivea, but this one just blows everything else out of the water.

And the worst thing is that you can only get it in India. I just picked one up on my way to the airport and cannot wait to load a dozen of these the next time I'm back home. Ebay has some options from reputable sellers, so I might try that if air-travel remains off the table.

The tea tree oil is really good for people with sensitive skin. And finishing with a Proraso after shave has done wonders for my skin.

 

[TechClone]

It's a shame that Vicco cream in the box featuring the mysterious and moustachioed Vicco Man is becoming harder and harder to find. Well, harder to find on the Internet anyway.

 

[hcoop112]

Seen him years ago when i first started wet shaving lol

 

[godlike]

My collection of Indian Shaving creams. I used to use them alot when traveling cause they were super easy to lather and almost all of them had a good post shave feel too since most feature lanolin in their ingredients. The best performing of the bunch imo is the Vi-John, it has lanolin+ vitamin E +tea tree oil which is quite a nice cream.

 

[beginish]

There is a fairly comprehensive thread that may provide some more inspiration on this topic: Indian shaving creams reviews - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/indian-shaving-creams-reviews.408456/

 

[Boroda88]

Indian creams are great! Some review about Zed-X Classic & Rizol Lime Fresh : ayurvedic shaving creams from India - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/zed-x-classic-rizol-lime-fresh-ayurvedic-shaving-creams-from-india.545675/

 

[Slanterino]

I like godrej and vicco. Just can't get into old spice. They made my skin tingle.

Only tried these indian brands.

 

[Juanmosey]

How much would a tube of Vi-John be if bought in India?

 

[Lather and Razors]

How much would a tube of Vi-John be if bought in India?

55 Indian rupees or less than a dollar.

 

[Slanterino]

Man, I wish I can get dettol in singapore. Too bad they only sell the bath soap here.

 

[Lather and Razors]

Many Indian men use Nivea shaving cream, although it’s a German product.