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FrankieG said:I still have the packaging of a puck of Schafmilch I bought I recently and I can confirm that there is no Tetrasodium Etidronate on the ingredients list.
But who would have thought two apparently innocious products could cause that type of reaction when used together? Now more than ever I'm a firm believer of using as few products as possible to achieve my shaves!
I am usually of an equally minimalist mind but the Noxzema did make a big difference to shave smoothness and beat pre-shave oils completely.
To maintain a sense of proportion, ammonia is famously powerful-smelling and it takes very little to be noticeable. It may well be that all soaps cause this reaction but only the Haslinger is sufficiently faint-scented to allow the ammonia to be perceived. I've got some scent-free samples in the drawer. I'll make further experiment.
My greater concern is that free ammonia will cause the lather to be extremely alkaline. Skin wants to be slightly acid for best health so long-term alkaline lather has got to be bad for the skin.