Proraso minus the menthol?

[JAM]

I am looking for a product exactly like Proraso, but minus the menthol. I love the lather, protection, and cushion of the Proraso, but hate the menthol feel.

Has anyone found a good replacement?

 

[BladeDE40]

Try Proraso's white tub version....it has a very low menthol content, barely noticeable and contains green tea and aloe.

 

[JAM]

Try Proraso's white tub version....it has a very low menthol content, barely noticeable and contains green tea and aloe.

Are you talking about the "Sensitive Skin" version?

 

[BladeDE40]

Are you talking about the "Sensitive Skin" version?

Yep...that stuff...if your looking for another good cream that's pretty available try the Real Shave Co. cream....no menthol. You can also look at other Italian soaps like Valobra or Cella, both have sweet almond scents.

 

[Luc]

Try Proraso's white tub version....it has a very low menthol content, barely noticeable and contains green tea and aloe.

That one wouldn't smell like Proraso (barbershop).

Omega shaving cream is very similar and possibly have 1/2 the menthol.

Musgo Real is worth a try I think.

 

[Marco]

I am looking for a product exactly like Porsaro, but minus the menthol. I love the lather, protection, and cushion of the Porsaro, but hate the menthol feel.

Has anyone found a good replacement?

The very best replacement to the Green Proraso was the Red Proraso, which was very lightly mentholated. Unfortunately, this great Italian barbershop shaving cream is no longer produced.

 

[kingfisher]

Proraso without the menthol isn't Proraso. Might as well use unscented Kiss My Face.

 

[orchestrion]

I don't get where you guys are getting the "barbershop" scent from Proraso. To me it just smells like a pet store.

 

[Dewaine]

Try the Omega soap in the black tub.

 

[Pebcak]

I don't get where you guys are getting the "barbershop" scent from Proraso. To me it just smells like a pet store.

You hang out in some really nice smelling pet stores then.

 

[drumana]

Santa Maria Novella shave cream is rumored to be the same cream as Proraso, with a different scent and no menthol. Not sure though... Can anyone here confirm or confound this rumor?

 

[BigRich]

The very best replacement to the Green Proraso was the Red Proraso, which was very lightly mentholated. Unfortunately, this great Italian barbershop shaving cream is no longer produced.

Well thanks for bringing that up again. I'm off to go cry into my lather bowl.

 

[kingfisher]

Santa Maria Novella shave cream is rumored to be the same cream as Proraso, with a different scent and no menthol. Not sure though... Can anyone here confirm or confound this rumor?

SMN is certainly similar to Proraso. It has less menthol but not zero menthol. The scent is a little "darker" to me. I prefer its scent, but it's not a great one. The lather is much nicer from SMN, and the shave qualities of the lather is far superior to Proraso (at least for me).

However, it is still not a solution to the OP's problem.

Sounds like he wants any shave cream that produces a nice lather without menthol. There are literally hundreds of options, so it is hard to answer his question.

 

[Marco]

Santa Maria Novella shave cream is rumored to be the same cream as Proraso, with a different scent and no menthol. Not sure though... Can anyone here confirm or confound this rumor?

Here is your answer: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=162962

 

[Shavely Manden]

I've got a similar problem to the OP...I absolutely love what Proraso pre/post does for my shave, but I'm not as big a fan of the menthol blast before every single shave...anybody know of similar pre-shave creams without menthol? (Aside from the white-tub pre/post, which I'll definitely try but I'd prefer something menthol-free, not just lighter.)

 

[proxymoron]

Your question's akin to wanting a Mitchell's Wool Fat without the lanolin. But now that I'm thinking lanolin, why not give Godrej a try?

 

[JAM]

I've got a similar problem to the OP...I absolutely love what Proraso pre/post does for my shave, but I'm not as big a fan of the menthol blast before every single shave...anybody know of similar pre-shave creams without menthol? (Aside from the white-tub pre/post, which I'll definitely try but I'd prefer something menthol-free, not just lighter.)

I agree 100%. The menthol just agitates my skin in a not so kind way...

 

[Marco]

Jam, why not try the new Acca Kappa 1869 shaving cream? It has a lovely Almond fragrance and shaves VERY well...

 

[BladeDE40]

Jam, why not try the new Acca Kappa 1869 shaving cream? It has a lovely Almond fragrance and shaves VERY well...

I propose a new title for Marco..."Enabler of ISPAD" (Italian Shaving Product Acquisition Disorder)...

 

[LinuxMintyFresh]

Try the Omega soap in the black tub.

That one wouldn't smell like Proraso (barbershop).

Omega shaving cream is very similar and possibly have 1/2 the menthol.

Musgo Real is worth a try I think.

I'm surprised that people are suggesting Omega. I would have said that the Omega tub I have is definitely more mentholated than that tube of CO Bigs rotting under my sink (which everyone says is the same as Proraso). It smells a lot better too (like a bar of Dove!)