Allergic reaction

[Fido]

Due to a mix up about an order, I received a pot of eShave Almond Shaving Cream. I was happy to keep it and give it a try so I opened it.

For the first time ever, I have found something I am allergic to. After a splendid shave, my face came out in a hot red rash! Pity - the cream lathers magnificently. But perhaps almond doesn't like me.

I'll put it in the for sale section at a fair price for someone else to try.

 

[hando]

Erasmic cream has a similar effect on me

i think it was some coconut derivitive that did it :?

 

[hunnymonster]

I'm lucky - the only thing I know I get a reaction to is dead fish to the extent I break out when it touches my skin. Live fish is fine though.

 

[henkverhaar]

Most likely the almond scent is based on benzaldehyde. With some benzyl alcohol and/or benzoic acid derivatives., which can be allergenic.

If you like almond-scented soaps, go for the more subdued ones, that are more likely to be made from actual almonds.

 

[SirPrize]

I was deeply disappointed when TOBS Rose didn't like me.
And neither does Erasmic cream, I have recently discovered.

 

[Pig Cat]

I was deeply disappointed when TOBS Rose didn't like me.

I can imagine what a blow that must have been. It's lovely stuff.

 

[Fido]

Benzaldehyde is indeed one of the ingredients.

I understand that floral and almond scents are those most often the cause of allergic reaction. Rose hasn't troubled me. I'll avoid almond in future.

 

[sonny]

I'll have some eshave samples up on Buy/Sell/trade soon. I promise.

They're a new-ish company and have been rated highly.

 

[Rev-O]

Interesting re the almond thing as P160 gives me a rash and it's like supercharged marzipan. I thought it was made with cyanide! (Which is also almond "flavoured" :lol: )

 

[Arrowhead]

Yep, I'm another one who's sensitive to P.160, but I can get away with it on an occasional basis.

 

[guyhayton]

I have a reaction to TOBS Rose +1
but my main disappointment is y allergy to Tabac :roll:


I've tried it so many times, just in case, but no it kills my face every time.

 

[Rev-O]

Tabac!

Oh no! That's sad.

I love Tabac. Mmm . . . Bisto . . . err, I mean Tallow

 

[Boab]

I also had a reaction to Tabac and actually on my last shave with p160 there was a bit of a tingle.TOBS almond has never posed a problem for me.Fido how did you get on with the DRH almond? I know you didn't like the scent but did you react with it?

 

[JaseB]

I sometimes ( and only sometimes which is strange) get a tingling/burning sensation with TOBS avocado. And I thought this was supposed to be really good for sensitive skin?

 

[henkverhaar]

Interesting re the almond thing as P160 gives me a rash and it's like supercharged marzipan. I thought it was made with cyanide! (Which is also almond "flavoured" :lol: )

Well, in fact any almond 'concoction' will have some cyanide in it. Bitter almonds contain much more cyanide (or actually cyanide bearing compounds -- the cyanide gets released through enzymic degradation upon processing of the almond kernels) than sweet almond.

Cyanide is not allergenic, though ;-)

 

[haz_c]

Sonny

I am interested in some samples. When will you have them up on the Buy/Sell/Trade section?

Thanks

Haz