Shaving Cream reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 201 Reddit reviews across 17 subreddits and 58 posts to rank the best Shaving Cream brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/wicked_edge, r/shaving, r/Wetshavers_India, r/beauty, r/AskMenOver30. Top-rated brands include Proraso (4.6/5), Cremo (4.4/5), Taylor of Old Bond Street (4.5/5).
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Reviews201
Subreddits17
Posts58
Brands57
Products64
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#1
Proraso
4.6
(38)
"Proraso cream in a tube."
"Proraso Bianca cream"
"My favorite product line is Proraso white."
"Proraso's sensitive products line, they always get the job done."
"As for cream, Proraso White. Get the pre shave cream and use that before the soap."
"Proraso creams are the best I’ve tried."
"I mostly use shaving creams. I can get Proraso at Italian prices ($2.50) and they're excellent creams at this price. I love the red, white, and blue creams."
"I use a good brush with Proraso green cream from a tube. For me, it’s the best combo and cream and razor that I’ve used."
"Proraso green or Creemo if you want tingles - great especially in warm weather."
"I use proraso products because it's easily available for me and has different ranges."
#2
Cremo
4.4
(18)
"This shaving creme is extremely protective and in my opinion is one of the best on the market."
"I just recently switched to Cremo and haven’t had any nics yet."
"I say try Barbasol 1919 or Cremo shaving creams. Both very fine products that come in a tube."
"My wife uses the Leaf triple blade head razor and Cremo moisturising shave cream in coconut mango or lavender. It may be out of your price range but it's a great razor and uses blades that are far cheaper than cartridges so you save loads in the long term."
"My wife does and she normally uses Cremo mosturising shave cream in Lavender or coconut and mango."
"I really like Cremo."
"Cremo is my favorite. It’s very slick and stays that way."
"I use Cremo and it works great for my sensitive skin."
"Cremo shaving cream is great if you don’t want the foam"
"I bought the Cremo (mint, I should have bought the mango!) and it seems closer in feel."
#3
Taylor of Old Bond Street
4.5
(15)
"My favourite shave cream will always be Taylor of old bond street sandalwood."
"Taylor of Old Bond Street shaving cream is great. Comes in a tub, you get a small dollop and use a badger brush and work it into a lather on your face."
"Lather TOBS. May be expensive but one of the best."
"I absolutely love the scent of their Cedarwood cream."
"Taylor of Old Bond Street too. I visited both in London and I was in heaven."
"Love the Shave I get with Taylor. Easy to lather."
"Taylor of old bond street is the best ive ever used."
"I enjoy all TOBS. The Sandlewood is a classic."
"I probably used the TOBS the most but lately found the Castle Forbes gives better lather."
"Taylor's of old bond street very good but my favourite and what I think is best for my skin is the nivia calming shaving cream."
#4
Vicco
4.2
(9)
"If you want something for pure slickness, go for either of the Vicco's."
"Vicco and Yardley are slickest cream available easily."
"Cream i would suggest are vicco , patanjali (both are really good and even for summer it's great)"
"Shaving creams by Vicco, Maxisoft, Pink Woolf"
"Also, urbanmooch has a shaving cream wherein the scent is very mild and not the highlight. But its performance is excellent and doesn’t leave my skin dry."
"Vicco, VI-JOHN, Park Avenue, Yardley Gold"
"Best under 150 would be Vicco."
"Indian cheapest and better than most marketed/advertised/campaigned products."
"Vicco and Pink Woolf."
#5
Palmolive
4.4
(8)
"Palmolive shaving cream is also a top performer"
"Palmolive or Nivea - cheap and great."
"Give Palmolive shaving cream a spin. Cheap as chips, almost no scent and genuinely good lather."
"Nivea or palmolive will be right up your alley"
"Palmolive. Mild scent, good performance, great price (Amazon)."
"Palmolive"
"Palmolive is hard to beat for less than £2."
"Palmolive cream from Morrissons is good"
#6
Stirling
4.8
(6)
"A good tallow based soap is excellent. See Stirling soaps."
"I use Stirling soap just fine with a straight."
"Stirling. Hands down the best soap for its price."
"Get a brush and start with Stirling."
"Get a brush and start with Stirling."
"Get a brush and start with Stirling."
#7
Nivea
4.0
(6)
"If you just want one in a can, then the Nivea is amazing."
"Nivea or palmolive will be right up your alley"
"I personally really like using Nivea sensitive shave gel, I have a weird skin allergy with aloe products that make me break out into a skin peeling rash, it's one of the reasons I switched to a safety razor too because a lot of lubricating strips are made with aloe on multi blade cartridge razors."
"I use nivea shaving foam, works pretty good."
"I use nivea shaving cream when in hurry. Its a lot faster to apply than soap."
"Nivea from B&M not too bad but it's pretty meh and not that cheap"
#8
Castle Forbes
4.6
(5)
"Castle Forbes. I've never had a bad shave with it"
"Castle Forbes"
"Castle Forbes is pretty good too."
"Castle Forbes gives better lather."
"Castle Forbes is great too but pricey."
#9
Aveeno
4.4
(5)
"Aveeno makes a shaving cream for sensitive skin."
"Aveeno has a couple shaving creams I love."
"I love the Aveeno ones."
"Check out Aveeno's line."
"Aveeno sensitive in the can is a decent option. Unscented as well."
#10
Cella
4.4
(5)
"Cella! It's my only soap at the moment, but it's all I need. It smells great, has awesome performance, and has old school charm."
"I would def recommend tallow based soaps. These have always made my skin feel significantly moisturized after shaving, particularly Cella been great for me."
"Cella! Extra extra purissima! The red one has an almond smell."
"Cella has a nice brushless shaving cream that might work."
"And you can use a post shave balm to moisturise the skin again. But a simple cella aftershave balm is also good."
#11
Speick
4.5
(4)
"Palmolive (with menthol) and Speick (the one in the blue tube). Cheap, but superb."
"I like Speick cream in the shower"
"Speick"
"Speick, both the blue one as also the grey one."
#12
Vanicream
4.5
(4)
"I use Vanicream Shave Cream. I like the Vanicream product line"
"Vanicream. Very gentle on skin. Works for nearly everyone. No scent."
"Vanicream has a shave cream ."
"Vanicream shaving cream!"
#13
Arko
4.3
(4)
"I have used Arko for years. It does not affect my skin, it lathers well, is very slick and inexpensive."
"Arko"
"Arko creams can be nabbed on amazon for cheap not bad creams for the price"
"Alternatively, you could pick up some sticks of Arko. They're dirt cheap, and you can just rub them directly to your skin, no brush necessary."
#14
Jack Black
4.3
(4)
"I swear by Jack Black beard lube conditioning shave. It’s soooo worth the price"
"I’ve also used Jack Black shaving cream. Very good but no variety of scents."
"Jack Black Supreme Cream was my absolute favourite."
"Jack Black Supreme Cream Triple Cushion"
#15
Tabac
5.0
(3)
"Tabac original. I've tried a LOT, and this is my favorite. Great performance."
"Big fan of those brands, plus Tabac."
"TABAC and I don’t even care what anyone says"
#16
MoroccanOil
5.0
(3)
"I highly recommend hair conditioner. It's the slickest stuff, cheap, and folks usually already have it."
"A brand named MorocconOil is what seems to do the best job for me."
"I got tired of canned products drying out while shaving and, on a whim, tried hair conditioner."
#17
Wild Stone
4.3
(3)
"In your price range Wild Stone is the best (according to me) followe"
"Wild Stone, Vi-John, Park Avenue, Yardley, Vicco, & Patanjali creams."
"Wild stone"
#18
Skintimate
4.3
(3)
"Yes I recommend skintimate I use it everywhere"
"The only brand I have had no ingrowns from is Skintimate."
"I've been using the skintimate shave gels. I've tried both the dry skin and the sensitive skin versions and I liked both."
#19
Art of Shaving
4.3
(3)
"Art of Shaving is a good 1"
"AoS is way over priced compared even to the artisan soaps today and compared to the old standards like Proraso and Arko, AoS pricing is outrageous. But I do recommend chucking your canned foam or gel for a cream or soap."
"Art of shaving unscented is my favorite."
#20
Stirling Soap
4.3
(3)
"Stirling or Barrister and Mann. Bomb proof shaves everytime."
"Stirling soap. Scents for you and for your wife. Witchy Woman is popular."
"Stirling Soap's Naked & Smooth might be up your alley."
#21
Dettol
4.0
(3)
"Dettol is a good option."
"Dettol is a good option."
"Dettol"
#22
Conditioner
4.0
(3)
"I use conditioner, it’s much better than shaving foam."
"I just use conditioner."
"If you buy a hair conditioner and not like it - it works awesome as a shaving cream!"
#23
Barbasol
4.0
(3)
"I use barbasol sensitive shave cream a nice thick layer"
"Barbasol is good. You can always add additional water to it for slipperiness."
"Barbasol is said to be the best shaving foam around."
#24
Nancy Boy
4.5
(2)
"Nancy Boy. I've been using it for years."
"Now? Probably Nancy Boy."
#25
Nivea Sensitive
4.5
(2)
"Way better in terms of cushion and residual slickness."
"I avoid Gillette and use Nivea sensitive."
#26
Vi John Premium White
4.5
(2)
"Vi John Premium White shaving cream. Superb performance for price!"
"Vi John Premium white"
#27
Cremo Shaving Cream
4.5
(2)
"My go-tos are Cremo and Taylor of Old Bond Street."
"You can have the same effect with a less costly cream like cremo if you prep beforehand with a face scrub and an everyday oil."
#28
Yardley
4.5
(2)
"Vicco and Yardley are slickest cream available easily."
"It's better to go for Yardley or park avenue."
#29
Geo F Trumper
4.5
(2)
"Trumper coconut oil is one I am never with out."
"I like Geo F Trumper. Spanish Leather might be my favorite."
#30
Truly
4.0
(2)
"I use a bunch of Truly products for my shaving. It’s helped a lot with ingrowns and flaky itchy skin."
"It comes in a small jar, so you can run out quick."
#31
Proraso Red
4.0
(2)
"Much prefer proraso red."
"I use poraso red myself."
#32
Harry's
3.5
(2)
"I use harrys. Both the razor and their sensitive skin gel."
"The Harry's oddly enough made it a bit harder because it was very thick and slick."
#33
Haslinger
5.0
(1)
"Haslinger Aloe Vera is exactly what you are asking for. I also have reactions to most fragranced products. No problems here and performance is excellent."
#34
Pink Woolf
4.0
(1)
"Shaving creams by Vicco, Maxisoft, Pink Woolf"
#35
Duke Cannon
4.0
(1)
"Try out some shaving cream that comes in a tube like tooth paste. I had some Duke cannon and it shaved really nice."
#36
Edge
4.0
(1)
"Edge shaving cream. Starts as a gel and you work it up to a lather. I’ve been using it for a long time and it works great for me"
#37
Extro Cosmesi
4.0
(1)
"I’d recommend Extro Cosmesi, their soap/cream hybrid is hypo allergenic. It’s easy to lather and the scents are great."
#38
LaToja
4.0
(1)
"LaToja"
#39
Patanjali
4.0
(1)
"Cream i would suggest are vicco , patanjali (both are really good and even for summer it's great)"
#40
Taconic
4.0
(1)
"So far, my favorite is Taconic Excalibur."
#41
Henson
4.0
(1)
"Henson is a popular option. Their mild is pretty hard to fuck up."
#42
Bath and Body Works
4.0
(1)
"I have been enjoying the shaving cream from bath and body works in a tube. Lathers well!"
#43
The Body Shop
4.0
(1)
"Parker semi slant razor and the body shop shaving cream."
#44
Dollar Shave Club
4.0
(1)
"Shave Butter from Dollar Shave Club. It makes the blade glide over my face."
#45
Human Nature
4.0
(1)
"Human Nature shaving cream!"
#46
Maxisoft
4.0
(1)
"Shaving creams by Vicco, Maxisoft, Pink Woolf"
#47
Flamingo
4.0
(1)
"Have you tried this foaming shave gel? I've heard it's really good for a smooth shave and skin care."
#48
Nivea Men
4.0
(1)
"Nivea men sensitive in the tube (smell would work for the Mrs too)"
#49
King Peter
4.0
(1)
"Pedro Fiasco from king Peter"
#50
Gillette
4.0
(1)
"Gillette hydrating shaving gel. No hassle quick face lather."
#51
Kiss My Face
4.0
(1)
"Kiss My Face unscented."
#52
Pre de Provence
4.0
(1)
"Pre de Provence #63 works well, requires a bit of water management because it's a soap, and has a scent high on the wife acceptance factor."
#53
House of Mammoth
4.0
(1)
"House of Mammoth is very soft and almost a cream."
#54
D.R. Harris
4.0
(1)
"I've used D.R. Harris, Taylor of Old Bond Street (TOBS), Castle Forbes, and The Art of Shaving (TAOS)."
#55
Esbjerg
4.0
(1)
"My favourites Esbjerg"
#56
Truefitt & Hill
4.0
(1)
"Truefitt and Hill"
#57
Alba
3.0
(1)
"I just bought a tube of Alba Mango Honey, but their formula must have changed over the years as it seems much less creamy than the TJs"
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