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123
June 10th, 2009, 04:16 AM
hi

can you tell me the names of some international brands for shaving cream/gel/foam. International brands only, otherwise i probably won't find the products you recommend

generally i use edge or nivea, and i read somewhere that there are animal products in these 2 brands
hopefully i can find a vegan substitute...


thanks..........................
GingerFoxx
June 10th, 2009, 01:30 PM
Honestly, if you already own a vegan-friendly lotion, shampoo or conditioner, just use that. Or you can go with a non-chemical, green alternative and use olive oil or something similar. Cheaper and easier than buying a separate product with only one use.
hoodedclawjen
June 10th, 2009, 01:33 PM
i've never heard of edge so it can't be that international. what country are you in?
dormouse
June 10th, 2009, 03:31 PM
I have seen Edge here in the U.S.
lolabunny23
June 10th, 2009, 03:55 PM
If you have Alba products where ever you live, try Alba shaving cream. It comes in a tube or they have the gel that comes in the can. I love it! It makes my skin feel amazing. I bought mine at vitamin shoppe, but I am sure you can buy it online and have it shipped to you.
FitChick99
June 10th, 2009, 05:35 PM
Trader Joe's also has some if you have one nearby.
123
June 11th, 2009, 02:55 AM
Honestly, if you already own a vegan-friendly lotion, shampoo or conditioner, just use that. Or you can go with a non-chemical, green alternative and use olive oil or something similar. Cheaper and easier than buying a separate product with only one use.

well, the last time i used something that wasn't specifically meant for shaving, i had a really poor shave
i think this is the case for guys with rough beards like myself
but i'm willing to try again, thanks for your suggestion


i've never heard of edge so it can't be that international. what country are you in?
india


Trader Joe's also has some if you have one nearby.
If you have Alba products where ever you live, try Alba shaving cream. It comes in a tube or they have the gel that comes in the can. I love it! It makes my skin feel amazing. I bought mine at vitamin shoppe, but I am sure you can buy it online and have it shipped to you.

i've never heard of these brands, but thanks for the suggestions...everyone
i'll keep looking
lolabunny23
June 11th, 2009, 03:41 AM
i've never heard of these brands, but thanks for the suggestions...everyone
i'll keep looking

If you were wondering...http://www.albabotanica.com/?id=65 and they even have unscented!
FitChick99
June 11th, 2009, 07:26 AM
india


i've never heard of these brands, but thanks for the suggestions...everyone
i'll keep looking

Oh, I didn't realize you were in India. I think Trader Joe's only has stores in the U.S. Sorry :(
monsterbeans
June 11th, 2009, 08:33 AM
I'm not sure about their vegan status, but my boyfriend swears by King of Shaves. They are not tested on animals, which gives a better chance of not containing animal products, but I guess it is going through the ingredients list to be on the safe side.

As for availability in India, King of Shaves deliver worldwide, but postage isn't calculated till checkout (I expect its based on weight and location). Perhaps you could find in in some import shops?

Its a shame Lush shaving creams contain beeswax, as there are Lush shops in India!
MrFalafel
June 11th, 2009, 10:32 AM
If you use an electric razor than you don't need to worry about shaving cream... just a thought...
Tori~CL
June 12th, 2009, 04:48 AM
Can you get Paul Mitchell, The Conditioner there? Many shave with this.
Kotegaeshi
June 12th, 2009, 05:09 AM
Funny you've mentioned them! when the OP started this thread I started wondering myself, as I use King of Shaves stuff (can't recommend it highly enough), I contacted them and just heard back this morning:


Hello and thank you for your mail. We do not test on animals, nor do we use animal derived ingredients.

I hope this helps!!

Best regards

So there you go :)

It's great for your skin because it's a gel with natural oils in, not a foam which uses detergents, and so it doesn't dry out your skin at all. Cured my acne which had plagued my 20's!
hoodedclawjen
June 12th, 2009, 02:48 PM
Funny you've mentioned them! when the OP started this thread I started wondering myself, as I use King of Shaves stuff (can't recommend it highly enough), I contacted them and just heard back this morning:



So there you go :)

It's great for your skin because it's a gel with natural oils in, not a foam which uses detergents, and so it doesn't dry out your skin at all. Cured my acne which had plagued my 20's!

yeah, thats good stuff. i had some of the lady-version of that once. :)
123
June 15th, 2009, 05:24 AM
If you use an electric razor than you don't need to worry about shaving cream... just a thought...

thanks for the suggestion
however ,i've tried electric razors and did not like them


Can you get Paul Mitchell, The Conditioner there? Many shave with this.
nope haven't come across this either
thanks anyway

but this is what i did find
http://www.viccolabs.com/vicco/Products.aspx?ProdNo=M6
it's a bit expensive but it's pretty good