Natural Shaving Soap | 130g

Shaving soap is a specific type of soap that is used during the shaving process.  It acts as a barrier and lubricant between the blade of the razor and the skin, helping the blade glide along the skin of the face and gently remove the hairs with as little friction as possible while helping to keep the skin hydrated and undamaged.  Without shaving soap, the act of shaving itself is a much more difficult process.

If you've ever tried shaving without the aid of shaving soap, then you'll know how tricky it can be.  Without shaving soap, you'll have a harder time drawing the razor across your face, although it is possible you'll encounter more friction and the hairs of your beard won't be cut free without causing some discomfort.  There's also an increased chance of developing 'shaving rash' as a result of the increased friction.

Natural shaving soap, like ours, is made from a range of natural products that usually come in the form of a 'bar' of soap that needs to be lathered up with hot water before it can be used.  Synthetic shaving soap, on the other hand, is usually contained within a pressurised can and is ready to use as it is pumped out.  However, achieving this convenient result means that the soap is made from many artificial ingredients.

Shaving soap is generally defined as being of hard consistency and shaped in roughly a bar shape.  This type of shaving soap dates back to the early 19th century, when mug-like products, designed to be used in conjunction with shaving soap, were being released and patented.  Since men have been known to shave throughout the entire history of recorded civilization, it is likely that early forms of shaving soap existed during this time.