Pre-Shave oil - make your own!

• Pre-Shave oil - make your own! by schwank on 08 Jul, 2013 08:35
• Hi guys, I found a great tutorial on another shaving site on how to make your own pre-shave oil Ill post the recipe and a link just in case my link gets deleted because its to another forum.
  
  Ingredients;
  3 fl. oz skin-safe oil (such as olive, jojoba, grape seed, sweet almond, macadamia, etc.)
  1 fl. oz castor oil (this adds slickness)
  2 tsp/10 ml. essential oil or skin-safe fragrance oil (optional)
  
  http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/how-to-make-your-own-pre-shave-oil.31132/
• #1 by Tyler on 09 Jul, 2013 14:21
• Interesting!  Have you tried it?
  
  Don't worry, I don't mind links to other forums as a lot of people find SBG through other forums linking to us.  It's always good link to the original source of the content.
• #2 by schwank on 10 Jul, 2013 14:17
• yes, I use it regularly. watch what scent you use in the oil.... cinnamon STINGS (and made my head red for an hour or two)
• #3 by Tyler on 10 Jul, 2013 14:55
• I would think a citrus oil would work well.
• #4 by Blitzed on 04 Aug, 2013 17:34
• All those ingredients have the possibility to get rancid and rather quickly. How much do you make at once or do you keep it well sealed and in a very cool place? Also, doesn't the oil leave a distinct odor? Rather stupidly I tried to achieve the shiny bald look and, regrettably, used extra virgin olive oil....LOOOOONG before lunch people around me were saying that, for no reason, they felt a yen for a Greek salad while I felt the need for running water and soap. Mr. Clean if necessary.
• #5 by greatnessinc on 18 Sep, 2013 11:04
• I haven't tried it yet but it seems like baby oil would be an adequate pre-shave oil.
• #6 by Bespoke on 21 Sep, 2013 08:47
• My personal blend is equal parts olive & castor oil. No essential oils. I make about 2.5 ozs at a time... works perfectly!