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Proraso w/o Camphor?

I absolutley love Proraso shaving cream. Unfortunately I get nasty reactions to camphor. Redness, razor burn/bumps, itchiness, etc.

It took me a while to narrow it down to the camphor. I should have know since everytime I used a lipbalm with camphor I got some major swelling and irritation. It's just been a long time since i made that mistake so I kind of filed it away. I recently tried an aftershavebalm that contained camphor and my cheeks became red instantly and it all fell into place (prior to that I had suspected the menthol might have been the issue).

Is there anything out there that smells like Proraso but is camphor free?

Please don't suggest the Sensitive Skin Proraso soap. It also contains camphor. There may be less but it's still in there. I've tried it and it's still irritating to me.

Thanks in advance.
 
I believe you will be hardpressed to find anything like that without camphor. Camphor makes the cream a bit colder, which explains why it is in there in the first place.

I know Santa Maria Novella contains camphor, but maybe C.O. Bigelow and/or Omega do not.
 
Would eucalyptus and menthol be close to Proraso? My Time Bath and Body offers a Eucalyptus EO soft soap, as well as the option to customise any scent. I have the Menthol (10/10 strength), and its fantastic stuff, but I'll request some eucalyptus scent added next time.
 
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