Does anyone have any experience with or know how long an opened tub of shaving cream will last? I.e. do you think it will dry out after say 6 months to a year if opened but not used? I would like to purchase a different scent of the AOS shave cream in the tub, but I'm worried that if I alternate 2 tubs of these, that I will not use them fast enough and they will dry out. If they lids are tightly sealed should I be worried about this?
Shaving cream shelf life
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A lot of us rotate through more than two creams (more like dozens). They last for a few years as long as they are tightly closed.
Generally speaking it is true that they'll last a few years, but there are some that will go bad faster than others due to a lack of preservatives. Cella, in particular comes to mind...
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I have a tub of TOBS Avocado that is close to a year old and its the same as when I got it.
If you have a way to vaccuum seal the containers...wouldn't this extend the life of say the shaving cream since it will no longer be exposed to air. Unless the seal is broken. Naturally you would have to have it in a container that can't be crushed as the air is being sucked out. Now I am curious if that is possible.
In theory? Sure it should work, since the primary reason creams go bad is that they contain unsaponified fats and oils that will oxide over time, better known as going rancid. You remove the air, there will be no oxygen to oxide the cream thereby preserving the cream.
Wikipedia has an article about it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12M
However, as it was already mentionned, that logo is there because they need to put an expiry date on their products. It doesn't mean the product will turn bad after.
However, as it was already mentionned, that logo is there because they need to put an expiry date on their products. It doesn't mean the product will turn bad after.
ive never heard of a cream going bad from sitting in a cool, dry cupboard
(except cella)
(except cella)
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Did you miss "When Good Cella Goes Bad"?
My usual rotation is just 2 creams at once but i did once use a cream and put it away and forgot about it, brought it out over a year later with no probs, salters i think it was, if thats any help.
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Thanks, all, this is very helpful information. I think I will go ahead and purchase some more and not worry about it drying up or what have you. I mean I will have the top screwed on tight. I can imagine anything would last almost forever if they are vacuum sealed, like meats, linens, marshmallows, what have you, lol. It is the oxygen in the air that really breaks things down and causes all of these reactions, I guess.
So what is cella? Is it just a brand of shaving cream? I've never heard of it! Is it any good?
So what is cella? Is it just a brand of shaving cream? I've never heard of it! Is it any good?
Cella is a soft, tallow-based shaving soap. It smells faintly of bitter almonds and works great. It's the best soap I've tried so far, although I will freely admit that I haven't yet tried Tabac, which is considered the gold standard by many in the wet-shaving community. That little issue, however, will be rectified shortly. I have some Tabac on the why from Fragrancex.com. 
Tabac is the best soap I have ever used.
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I suspect it largely has to do with that and the complete lack of any sort of preservative. Still I remember someone on here, or maybe it was over at SRP? Anyway, they said that the manufacturer claims the stuff will last something like four years on the shelf.
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