Superlather equivalent

[aeonius]

Hello gents,

I did some reading and found out that a lot of "new age" shave creams are different compared to more traditional shave creams in terms of ingredients. Let me elaborate.

The new creams (Nancy Boy, The Gentlemens Refinery and T&H Ultimate Comfort Shaving Cream) are apparently glycerin based. When making Superlather, one mixes a glycerin based soap and his (or hers) favorite shave cream to obtain a slicker, more lubricating lather - Superlather. My question is as follows:

If one is using one of these glycerin based shave creams, is the resulting lather comparable to Superlather?

Thanks in advance.

/Aeonius

 

[kzoo1]

You don't necessarily need to use a glycerin based soap to form a Superlather.

For instance, my favorite Superlathers include Williams, which does have glycerin as an ingredient, but is known as a tallow based soap.

I think for the purposes of B & B, a Superlather involves both the soap and a cream. The inclusion of glycerin in a cream is welcome, but does not equate to a Superlather IMHO.

So to answer your question, No, these creams do not necessarily equate to Superlather. They can be a part of a Superlather, but on their own, I don't think they meet the accepted definition of Superlather.

 

[aeonius]

Fair enough. That clears things up. Thanks a lot.

/Aeonius

 

[cristobal41]

What about a mix of cream and soap (Omega and Sephora) with no glycerin? Could it be considered a superlather maker? I will try today.
Regards.

 

[kzoo1]

What about a mix of cream and soap (Omega and Sephora) with no glycerin? Could it be considered a superlather maker? I will try today.
Regards.

Yep.

By definition, any cream + soap = Superlather

http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/index.php/Glossary
Scroll down to Superlather...

 

[Boba Fett]

As the shavewiki says, so long as your are combining the soap and cream to get a lather that is slicker/longer lasting/better performing/etc., you are making a super lather.

Hope it goes well.