Which one in your mind is a better eco choice and why? I'd love to know your thoughts.
Dove shaving soap Vs. Arko shaving soap
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First of all, you make it sound like Dove actually makes a shaving soap, which they don’t.
But feel free to prove me wrong.
I am aware that some people use Dove to shave with (I once shaved with a Valobra hand soap that was clearly not intended for shaving), but given a choice I’d rather use Arko products that are intended for shaving.
Secondly, as I can have excellent shaving soaps (Ach. Brito Musgo, Mogno) for less than €5.50 ($6.00), I would rather use one of those.
Lastly, considering the subject, I believe this thread would be better off in another Forum.
We do have a Shaving Soaps and Shaving Creams sub-forum, you know.
Given all that, I rather abstain…
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But feel free to prove me wrong.
I am aware that some people use Dove to shave with (I once shaved with a Valobra hand soap that was clearly not intended for shaving), but given a choice I’d rather use Arko products that are intended for shaving.
Secondly, as I can have excellent shaving soaps (Ach. Brito Musgo, Mogno) for less than €5.50 ($6.00), I would rather use one of those.
Lastly, considering the subject, I believe this thread would be better off in another Forum.
We do have a Shaving Soaps and Shaving Creams sub-forum, you know.
Given all that, I rather abstain…
B.
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Eco choice? As if one random person can save the planet, yeah sorry but I really don't believe in the whole climate nonsense. Last time I checked, almost everything that's for sale at my local supermarket has a plastic package. They should start with the manufacturers who use plastic for everything.
Arko for me, at least that’s a shaving soap (and it works)!
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I meant economical short for eco not eco friendly 
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Oh ofc sucha huge soap manufacturer has it's own shaving line, as it's shown above (just a few of them) but the main question is can they compete with manufacturers who mainly produce shaving products?
I would not consider Dove Men+Care a dedicated shaving soap, and I believe Dove does not have its own shaving line. This is my opinion and I could be wrong.
I have never tried their "Body, Face & Shave Bar Soap".
I have never tried their "Body, Face & Shave Bar Soap".
Arko easy. Performance
I haven't used Arko yet, but the Dove Men bar does indeed say you can use it for shaving. I have. It makes great lather in my experience. You can see some YouTube videos about it too with a demonstration.
I am sure Arko is a great product given its popularity and longevity.
I am sure Arko is a great product given its popularity and longevity.
Economically? ARKO!, easily
Ecologically? Probably Dove Men+Care due to scale of operations versus pollution per unit.
Ecologically? Probably Dove Men+Care due to scale of operations versus pollution per unit.
Interesting…
They may show a cartridge style razor symbol on the packaging, but when I went to the Dove website (https://www.dove.com/us/en/p/men-care-extra-fresh-body-and-face-bar.html/00011111012080), I did not find any meaningful information that relates to the shaving qualities of these products.
Do you have a link that leads to a Dove site where we can find information as to how Dove describes the qualities and benefits of these products in relation to shaving?
Searching for “shaving” on the Dove website, I found under “How to shave a beard” this little gem of wisdom that Dove has to offer: “The most important thing you can do is shave in the same direction your hair grows.”
Who could argue with such sound advice from a shaving specialist like Dove?
As far as your recently asked main question is concerned; if it is a quality product it should be easy for such large companies to compete.
Think of Nivea, Palmolive, Ach. Brito, La Toja, and even Gillette*…
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* Gillette Skin Ultra Sensitive Shave Cream
P.S.Darn; had to go back three times to correct “Dovo” into “Dove”.
Old habits die hard…
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No, basically their packaging claiming that these versions are shaving friendly too.
Use what you like, it’s your choice.
Sort of like ask favorite Bourbon under $35.00/5th.
Many good Bourbons, but not everyone will agree on one.
Sort of like ask favorite Bourbon under $35.00/5th.
Many good Bourbons, but not everyone will agree on one.
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Oh ofc sucha huge soap manufacturer has it's own shaving line, as it's shown above (just a few of them) but the main question is can they compete with manufacturers who mainly produce shaving products?
I use this brand to shower with, and it’s one of the few soaps I can buy that doesn’t dry my skin out in the winter time. But I prefer Arko or Chella to shave with. Never tried to shave with Dove.View attachment 1794717
Oh ofc sucha huge soap manufacturer has it's own shaving line, as it's shown above (just a few of them) but the main question is can they compete with manufacturers who mainly produce shaving products?
Mr_Omega:
Dove does produce a 5oz;
Ingredients: "Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate, Stearic Acid, Sodium Stearate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Tallow Acid or Palmitic Acid, Lauric Acid, Sodium Isethionate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Chloride, Fragrance (Parfum), DMDM Hydantoin, Sodium Cocoate, Tetrasodium EDTA, PEG- 14M, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Etidronic Acid, Methylisothiazolinone, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)".
"[Shaving Cream] is not defined by shape, size or colour – it's authentic. Unique. Real". Dove Slogan
Ingredients: "Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate, Stearic Acid, Sodium Stearate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Tallow Acid or Palmitic Acid, Lauric Acid, Sodium Isethionate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Chloride, Fragrance (Parfum), DMDM Hydantoin, Sodium Cocoate, Tetrasodium EDTA, PEG- 14M, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Etidronic Acid, Methylisothiazolinone, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)".
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This might be interesting, I found this on the back of the packaging...
Anything Dove soaps are they for damn sure don't stink to high heaven unlike Arko's, no insults to Arko fans tho I'm an Arko fan myself but of the creams not the hard soap.
Anything Dove soaps are they for damn sure don't stink to high heaven unlike Arko's, no insults to Arko fans tho I'm an Arko fan myself but of the creams not the hard soap.
Interesting, here's one of the reviews:
For exactly which product is this label?
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it's the back side of this version:
I won't use anything that is mostly detergents and surfactants, and I don't use anything that has SLES in it. So it's a hard no from me, no matter how cheap it is.Mr_Omega:
Dove does produce a 5oz;
"[Shaving Cream] is not defined by shape, size or colour – it's authentic. Unique. Real". Dove Slogan
One could go to a place like Soapy Science and get a 5-oz puck of fantastic shave soap for about 20 bucks. One can get nearly 200 great shaves out of this soap, maybe even more if you load carefully.
Or you could get What the Puck? soaps from Italian Barber/Razorock that are triple milled, can be had for 5-6 bucks, don't have SLES in them, and will last for 150-200 shaves, as well.
