Razorantium

A few weeks ago, my shaving soap was running low. I was using the Snowcake soap from Lush. Initial performance was good but as I reached the end, very little lather was being produced so it is relegated to hand soap. While in Dundee, I picked up a tub of Lush’s Razorantium product which is one of two they recommend for shaving (the other is scented which I don’t want.

For heavy beards: subdues the strongest stubble.
Men with strong facial growth need an equally strong shaving cream which acts gently. Razorantium beats strong stubble by softening it until it bends over and yields to the razor’s blade, offering no resistance. It does this with linseed gel, cocoa butter and beeswax so that the stubble gets it right at the roots but the skin stays soft. Hairy blokes should all try this.

Sounds good to me. First impression was strange. It claims to be unscented yet there was a peculiar smell, reminded me of bacon which is especially weird since Lush only use vegetarian and vegan products.

To use you simply slather the paste all over your facial hair, work it into the roots and then shave off. It does not lather up which got me at first. They advise using one of their citrus products to help remove the hair and cream from the blade but hot water suffices. The main disadvantage to the cream is it means you have to clean your razor more often (pretty much every shave) but the time saved in lathering more than makes up for it.