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No animal products shaving soap list
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I think it's safe to say whenever you see something with tallow or sodium tallowate in, there's animal product in there. However stearic acid and glycerin can both be obtained from animal or vegetable sources, so it's not clear cut. Some other ingredients that can be both vegetable and animal are fragrance or soap flakes.
As a previous poster pointed out, it's pretty much a case of asking each soap maker -and of course, assuming they are truthful -if animal products are used. As soon as I get answers, I'll update my original post. Nice link by the way, thanks!
As a previous poster pointed out, it's pretty much a case of asking each soap maker -and of course, assuming they are truthful -if animal products are used. As soon as I get answers, I'll update my original post. Nice link by the way, thanks!
Kiss my face- all creams
motherbearnaturals- Mug O' Soap for Shaving
men-u- all creams and very nice brush!
burts bees- Bay Rum Shaving Soap
motherbearnaturals- Mug O' Soap for Shaving
men-u- all creams and very nice brush!
burts bees- Bay Rum Shaving Soap
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Whoaaah! I found an excellent product. Hugo Natural Soaps Patchouli and Sandalwood bar soap. Review here: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?p=1089092#post1089092 Well worth a try for those people who want a non-animal product shaving soap.
I think most creams are out and you are basically down to glycerin soap or possibly shea butter soap. But, from what I have read here and elsewhere, unless the maker tells you they use kosher vegetable glycerin you should assume that the glycerin was derived from animal sources. Most of the French shea butter soaps contain glycerin too so you really need to address this ingredient. A few soap makers/experts have recently elaborated on the glycerin issue here:
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?p=1128580#post1128580
I use QED Essentials glycerin shaving soap. Here's the ingredients list: saponified 100% food grade coconut, palm castor & safflower oils, with kosher vegetable glycerin, soybean protein, aloe vera extract, and natural essential oil(s). Charles, who makes QED indicates that these soaps contain no animal products. They are highly regarded here, although you may need to read the technique stickies to get a lather you like.
Pre De Provence is a nice shea butter soap but I haven't been able to confirm 100% that the glycerin is veg. Ingredients: potassium palmate, sodium palmate, potassium palm kernelate, sodium palm kernelate, glycerin, water (aqua), fragrance (parfum), palm kernel acid, sodium chloride, pentasodium pentetate, tetrasodium etidronate, rosemary extract - soybean oil (rosmariunus officinalis - glycine soja)
You can find a few really nice ones out there as the many responses indicate. Best of luck~
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?p=1128580#post1128580
I use QED Essentials glycerin shaving soap. Here's the ingredients list: saponified 100% food grade coconut, palm castor & safflower oils, with kosher vegetable glycerin, soybean protein, aloe vera extract, and natural essential oil(s). Charles, who makes QED indicates that these soaps contain no animal products. They are highly regarded here, although you may need to read the technique stickies to get a lather you like.
Pre De Provence is a nice shea butter soap but I haven't been able to confirm 100% that the glycerin is veg. Ingredients: potassium palmate, sodium palmate, potassium palm kernelate, sodium palm kernelate, glycerin, water (aqua), fragrance (parfum), palm kernel acid, sodium chloride, pentasodium pentetate, tetrasodium etidronate, rosemary extract - soybean oil (rosmariunus officinalis - glycine soja)
You can find a few really nice ones out there as the many responses indicate. Best of luck~
MWF.
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Most glycerine for shave soaps is derived from plant oils, IIRC.
You are correct -- though glycerin can be derived from animal fats.
I've got some shave cream from 'The Body Shop' and they have signs all over the place about no animal testing, and no animal ingredients. Nice cream, too!
Godrej Shaving Round. Review corner on soaps contains the ingredients.
A note on Glycerin in Indian Shaving products. India has predominantly a vegetarian population with extremely high sensitivity to products of and derived from animals. The Indian industry therefore is extremely careful to avoid conflict of interests and all ingredients would be from vegetable sources only even if not stated. Any hint of animal derived ingredients have to mention animal derivative by law.
A note on Glycerin in Indian Shaving products. India has predominantly a vegetarian population with extremely high sensitivity to products of and derived from animals. The Indian industry therefore is extremely careful to avoid conflict of interests and all ingredients would be from vegetable sources only even if not stated. Any hint of animal derived ingredients have to mention animal derivative by law.
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I believe Susie's Bubbles N Squeak specifically says that their glycerin is vegetable derived. It's pretty good soap, too...
PS After further review, Susie does offer a choice of shaving soap based on goat's milk, olive oil, or shea butter, so you would have to take your pick...
PS After further review, Susie does offer a choice of shaving soap based on goat's milk, olive oil, or shea butter, so you would have to take your pick...
It would be extremely stupid of the manufacturer to produce glycerin from saponifaction of the palm oils going into PdP, remove it, and then replace it by glycerin animalistic in origin. It's a very safe bet to say the glycerin is vegetal. That said, Provence Santé shaving soap can be added to the list, and on their French website explicitly list the glycerin as being vegetal.
PS and PdP are very good soaps, by the way, so the saying that a good soap must include tallow can be safely dismissed as untrue.
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Mama Bear's is 100% natural and vegan... 
Van der Hagen Deluxe has been reformulated and no longer contains lanolin. It now contains aloe vera and shea butter, which is good 'cause I should stay away from lanolin. VDH Deluxe and Glycerin are in my regular rotation.
Dave
and glycerin can come from animals as well
Another thought is that many commercial made product are made with the price tag in mind. Sadly many might buy either depending on the price and supplier. So unless the label specifically says it's vegetable based it's up in the air as to which it is.
And if you email or call them the person on the other line may not know or want to take the time to investigate the answer for you. So it's possible they might tell you want they think you want to hear. It's been known to happen before, not about soap but with another company a friend of mine and I were trying to get information some additional details about a product they made.
And if you email or call them the person on the other line may not know or want to take the time to investigate the answer for you. So it's possible they might tell you want they think you want to hear. It's been known to happen before, not about soap but with another company a friend of mine and I were trying to get information some additional details about a product they made.
Mama Bear's is 100% natural and vegan...
Very good performing soaps too, even if she won't say so herself
Very good performing soaps too, even if she won't say so herself
+1 to that! Outstanding customer service too!
We do not use animal products. Our glycerin is vegetable based. Only one soap contains lanolin, it's clearly identified by it's name: Lanolin
Sue
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