Tallow vs. Glycerine Soap Pucks

[Royall Lyme]

I have gotten to the point where when I lather up my Williams to perfection it basically outshaves my Conk Bay Rum and is on par with my Proraso.

Now....the issue lies with the fact that Conk has been leaving my face dry post shave whereas Williams leaves my face very soft. I have tried this comparison several times and I keep getting the same results.

So....I am not a soap expert by any means but I am figuring that the tallow in the Williams is the trick? Conk Bay Rum has Avocado oil and Vitamin E...and is glycerine based but no tallow (I think).

I bring this up because I want to add other tallow based soaps to my rotation if they will give me this same "soft face feeling" like Williams.

 

[LinuxMintyFresh]

They will, generally, but not always. Lanolin will also add to the moisturizing factor. For maximum "soft face feeling" go with MWF or Kent. You can also go with a shea butter based soap like Provence Sante -- also highly recommended.

 

[Luc]

I generally get better lather out of Tallow soaps than Glycerin. Some disagree and will say that Glycerin are better and more "natural". If you are getting better shaves and think it's the tallow, try another one. MWF and Provence Sante are good picks.

 

[Royall Lyme]

I generally get better lather out of Tallow soaps than Glycerin. Some disagree and will say that Glycerin are better and more "natural". If you are getting better shaves and think it's the tallow, try another one. MWF and Provence Sante are good picks.

Yes....amazingly I get better lather out of the Williams than Conk.

I went ahead and ordered some Cella. A couple of fine gents here at B&B agreed to do some soap trading so some sticks of ARKO are on their way as well. Should be interesting to see how these work out.

 

[Luc]

Yes....amazingly I get better lather out of the Williams than Conk.

I went ahead and ordered some Cella. A couple of fine gents here at B&B agreed to do some soap trading so some sticks of ARKO are on their way as well. Should be interesting to see how these work out.

Cella is a different soap. Very soft, a bit like shaving cream that didn't dry out. You got to be careful with that one as it can go bad. I keep it in the fridge during summer. Maybe you won't have to do that but who knows.

Arko is good but I wasn't a fan of the scent.

 

[Royall Lyme]

OK....I got a sweet deal for 35.00 for the Cella 1000g brick. I like to buy in bulk and cheap too. So what would happen if I popped this stuff in the freezer between the times I fill my bowl? That surely should make it last.

 

[Luc]

OK....I got a sweet deal for 35.00 for the Cella 1000g brick. I like to buy in bulk and cheap too. So what would happen if I popped this stuff in the freezer between the times I fill my bowl? That surely should make it last.

I don't know if the freezer will be too much or not... It's winter here so I keep the cella in the den (I have a too large rotation to use it once a week), in the summer (~30C) I keep it in the fridge...

SWMBO thought it was cheese

 

[Royall Lyme]

SWMBO thought it was cheese

That's hilarious! I better put a sign on it then.....DO NOT EAT!

I guess my question is this then.......if Cella has a "shelf life" then why is it sold in such a large quantity..ie. the 1000g brick? My understanding is that a brick can yield 7 to 8 refills (of average puck size) to a bowl. This represents tremendous value over the Cella small 150g puck which is 12.00.

 

[Rocketeer]

OK....I got a sweet deal for 35.00 for the Cella 1000g brick. I like to buy in bulk and cheap too. So what would happen if I popped this stuff in the freezer between the times I fill my bowl? That surely should make it last.

It's not just temperature, it is the oxidation as a result of its exposure to air.

I have been debating using a pump-n-seal vacuum sealer on my tub of Cella. Not just putting the tub in a vacuum sealed container, but removing the air out of the Cella tub itself so there is no oxygen in the tub (or at least as little as possible) to be in contact with the contents.

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[Klopstick]

I vac-packed my excess Cella when I cut up my brick and then stuck it in the freezer. So far, so good.

None of the Cella I've had in a tub on the counter has ever turned either, so I don't think it's as big an issue as some might make out. Also, I've wondered if they are using a brush that is less than clean and introducing some kind of fungoo that way. Besides, if you have 8 more batches in the freezer, you can afford to let one go south in the name of science. Heck, putting a 75 gram lump (half size) in a container will last you quite a while.

Just FYI, I do clean my brushes regularly and I put the lid back on my Cella after I'm done with it. I give it a really quick rinse under cold water to knock off the foam and let it drain a moment, then close it up. I don't leave it open to dry (and collect spores ) Seems to work.

I think you'll really like your Cella!