How old can a shaving cream be...

[Mikael]

... before it goes bad? I got a Palmolive shaving cream I think is from around 1950, very cool metalic tube (I´ll post a pic later), but it has been used and approx 1/4 is gone. I don´t think you should use it, but I want too :ugeek: :lol:

 

[N_Architect]

Great question, Mikael.

Was thinking of the same thing just today (after the recent discussion we had on how long balms last...)

 

[Father Ted]

Hard soap if dry stores very little in the way of bacteria, liquid soap or soap kept wet on the other hand is actually quite a good breeding ground ( NHS Infection Control research thesis 1998*). From a nasty bug point of view you should be safe ( I wouldnt use an old toothpaste, but would use an old block of coal tar soap for instance)


* I did some research on transmission of nosocomial bacteria in the ICU setting.

 

[Mikael]

Thank you Father T! I guess I better not use it then ... Maybe we can send it to Mantic, I think he didn´t get any creams and it´s made in Sweden, a while ago

 

[Dipesh]

Can I ask how you came across a tube of cream that old?

 

[Mikael]

Can I ask how you came across a tube of cream that old?

Sure, it came with a lot of razors, the brush + a hone I bought. Prob. been tucked away for many, many years in someones basement.

 

[hunnymonster]

I'd squeeze some out make sure it still looked and smelled inoffensive and have a go :hungrig

 

[dodgy]

Hiya,

Every three months or so I'll get out the can of Old Spice. I found this unused set about three years ago, made between 1956-62. Performance is very good, and the scent is still plenty strong. Matter of fact, the lather has just a hint of cloves that I don't find in other OS frags. Heh, believe me when I say I was pretty damned surprised at how effective this old shaving cream is still .

Makes for a very nice change of pace,

Martin

 

[Pete]

The oldest cream I've had a go at was a dried out tub of Coates. I added a teaspoon of water, put the lid back on and mixed it up a few days later. I read that it's not too good to add too much water as it will turn into a runny mess.
It was perfect for a while but didn't last and dried out quickly again.
I ended up using it like a soap and finished it like that, no problem.

 

[antdad]

Use it Mikael, it surely couldn't do any more damage to your ugly mug.