Water Buffalo milk shave soap

Hey all. I stumbled upon a shave soap on Etsy made with water buffalo milk (the link is below). The market appears to be full of artisans making interesting soaps with interesting ingredients, but the inclusion of water buffalo milk is a new one for me.  Maybe it’s similar to donkey milk?

I’d be curious to know if anyone out there has any experience with this soap or with any soap made with water buffalo milk.



https://www.etsy.com/listing/587111921/s...?ref=hp_rv


Thanks!

Olive oil seems to be pretty far down the list so you may be ok, but sometimes olive oil can be a lather killer. Although some artisans have figured out the right ratio (CRSW Olivia, Victory Shaving, TSD, etc.)


But buffalo milk does sound like a interesting ingredient, there are artisans that use Donkey milk, sheep milk, goat milk. Same goes for tallow, Grooming Dept recently made a lamb tallow soap.

SHAVEWIZARD420 I appreciate the reply. I’ve heard the same thing about olive oil in shave soap. Think I might hold off on this one. Thanks!

SHAVEWIZARD420 I appreciate the reply. I’ve heard the same thing about olive oil in shave soap. Think I might hold off on this one. Thanks!

No problem. Sometimes it is best to find a artisan with at least a couple positive reviews on the forums before purchasing.

On the other hand, with so many artisan soap makers out there you may find a hidden gem. Some of my favorite soaps are rarely if ever discussed around here (Ballenclaugh, Square One Soapworks, Perfectly Natural, Smitten Soapery, Wheat State Soaps, Wet The Face, etc).

SHAVEWIZARD420 I just acquired my first tub of Ballenclaugh (The Woodsman) and that base is solid gold. Super slick, retains tons of water, and has a great post shave feel. I also was able to get my hands on a sample of Festive Parlor. While I wasn’t sure about the scent at first, I think it has quickly become one of my favorites.

Anways, interesting addition to the Buffalo milk soap development....the artisan just came out with an updated version and it does NOT include olive oil or lanolin. It actually appears to me to be similar to the MdC list of ingredients, except for the addition of buffalo milk.

SHAVEWIZARD420 I just acquired my first tub of Ballenclaugh (The Woodsman) and that base is solid gold. Super slick, retains tons of water, and has a great post shave feel. I also was able to get my hands on a sample of Festive Parlor. While I wasn’t sure about the scent at first, I think it has quickly become one of my favorites.

Anways, interesting addition to the Buffalo milk soap development....the artisan just came out with an updated version and it does NOT include olive oil or lanolin. It actually appears to me to be similar to the MdC list of ingredients, except for the addition of buffalo milk.

That's good to hear they tweaked the formula. It's always good to see artisans want to make their product the best they can.


About the Ballenclaugh, Festive Parlor is a scent I really didn't care for at first, it is a industrial orange, leather clove that is a really interesting combination that has grown on me over time. Same goes for the Woodsman which was my first Ballenclaugh soap I got in a trade. Strong pine tar, but it is suppose to be good for your skin.

I have tried bergamot-mint soap and except the scent which is a little weaker than i wanted, performance is top, post shave feel amazing and i would call it a lather bomb.

Just shaved with Kepkinh Pure Vetiver shaving soap and it is definitely a top tier soap. Maybe my best Vetiver soap so far and I have quite a few. For me ingredients are very important, this is the reason I don't buy anymore English /Scottish shave creams. The Kepkinh Vetiver Ingredients are :

Ingredients: Stearic acid, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Cocos nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Buffalo Yogurt, Buffalo Milk, Sodium Hydroxide, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Oil, Aloe Vera Leaf Juice, Olea Europaea Fruit (Olive) Oil, Vetiver Essential Oil, Propolis Extract, Coffee Arabica Extract, Honey, Vitamin E, Aqua Soluble Collagen, Black Corinthian Currant Extract, Beeswax, Q10.

Outstanding soap.
I should confess, I committed a sin. I shaved with Kepkinh soap (Greek) and my favourite razor, a Turkish Rocnel Elite 2019 Aggressive with a Russian blade: Polsilver SI. Outstanding BBS shave. I am sure when I left the bathroom the Greek soap, Turkish razor and Russian blade started a fight.

Just shaved with Kepkinh Pure Vetiver shaving soap and it is definitely a top tier soap.

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Kερκινη V3 by βeecosmetics: KEPKINH Pure Vetiver
http://ilrasoio.com/viewtopic.php?t=16299

These days I am using KEPKINH Pure Vetiver.
I am a lover of Vetiver, and this Greek product is magnificent.

The mechanical qualities are remarkable, thanks to the excellent very rich base.
Kερκινη V3 by βeecosmetics produces a compact and shiny lather.
It really looks like fresh Greek yoghurt, and it's also quite fast.
Although it requires a little more water and processing time than simpler products.

Given the fragrance so rich and natural, I compared it to my favorite.
Le Pere Lucien Vetiver Bourbon (Special Edition Bomarzo64) is more refined, and less deep.
But the Greek does not disfigure in the least, given that it lacks those muddy notes that often accompany pure vetiver.
Also and especially in the comparison on the mechanics the KEPKINH stands out clearly.
LPL is faster, but the less full-bodied and covering foam is less comfortable to apply.
The classic advertising photo result is best achieved with Greek.
French is most (oddly) effective in lubrication.

Neither is a champion in skin conditioning.
Also in this, slight advantage of the Greek given the richness of the composition.
Already knowing the previous models I immediately used an aftershave lotion.
The accessory is not rich in functional, but it was more than enough to maintain the right comfort.
In addition to taking advantage of the pleasure of perfume.

In the end I would say a narrow balance, where the former wins in mechanics and the latter in fragrance.
However two excellent products.

As the KEPKINH easily supported the confrontation with the French prince, another fight tomorrow.
But he will deal with the King of France, who has one of the most luxurious versions on the market of Vetiver.
See you soon ...

Wholly Law Shaving Soap. Look this one for your water buffalo milk etc...