Ferret619
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Perhaps they are talking about the formulation of the box.
The Fat becomes vegan
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Nanook
"Abandon all money, ye who enter here."
Quite possibly
LesC
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SpeedyPC, yes I use that and yes can't find the "öriginal" I've heard of Abra Ka Lather, or can you recommend a TALLOW to try apart from the "öriginal" Tabac
Cheers
Les
I highly recommend Stirling Soaps for 5.8oz does go a very long way see link https://artisanarcade.com/
Mike’s Natural is also another fantastic choice see link http://www.vshod.com/shaving-soap/Mikes-Natural-Soaps-Shaving-Soap-Stick-Australia.html
LesC
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Cheers, I bought a Stirling Barbershop (sample) a while ago not knowing it was Tallow based, I will try it tomorrow and try to preserve my 3/4 MWF puck that is left!!
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Les
Nanook
"Abandon all money, ye who enter here."
Plus 1 for both
Too bloody late for me mine was already on its way, so I’ll double check when I received my package.
LesC
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SpeedyPC and MWF lovers, I sent an e-mail after hearing this news re the "wool fat" and just got a (very prompt) reply from Mitchell's;
Hi Les
Thanks for the note and interest.
The base of the soap is changing, but not the wool fat (lanolin) content, this is exactly the same as always.
The quality and feel of the product is paramount and we're happy that you'll see consistent performance.
Thanks
Will
Mitchell’s Wool Fat Soap Ltd |Wibsey | Bradford | West Yorkshire | BD6 1QH
T: 01274-693063 | info@mitchellswoolfatsoap.co.uk | www.mitchellswoolfatsoap.co.uk
Will see as YMMV because every wet shaver has a different option about the old formula vs the new formula.
Because palm oil or too much palm oil will dry out my skin quicker and cause irritation, sorry its not the same some ingredients can cause more irritation than others, depending on the type of skin condition you have.
Nanook
"Abandon all money, ye who enter here."
And it's still not the original 1893 formula that it states on the box.
Ferret619
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Will need to get Mitchell on the horn about this,
50/50 shitty palm and lanolin is still bloody shitty vegan and fat, isn’t the same as FAT/FAT for another word Tallow/Lanolin is real animal Fat
Not yet have to wait until my package arrives, IF, I’ve got all tallow and if not, I’m going to shit myself and tryout the new shitty palm oil/lanolin formula.
IF this new formula gives me irritation then you can have it Poobah
Ferret619
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I’ve still got some Mitchell’s kicking around, maybe a puck or two.
It’s a great soap but now with so many options in the market that fill the same gap AND it’s still TBD if the change actually makes a functional difference it may not be a big deal.
I always assumed the famous post shave feel was due to the lanolin personally.
MWF has the most concentrate lanolin or more lanolin than any other soap on the market, but, with tallow/lanolin gives a superior post shave feel. Palm oil/lanolin, depending on how much more lanolin in the new formula, I have no idea how the post shave feels.
It’s all depends on the percentage of palm oil and lanolin all comes together, too much palm oil and not enough lanolin all together will not give a good or great post shave feels.
Gargravarr
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With modern soapmaking techniques, there's no reason why a quality soap cannot be made out of any fat, whether it be vegetable or animal. Especially when combined with the moisturising and protective properties of lanolin. Side note: although lanolin has been historically referred to as wool fat, in reality it's not a fat, it's a form of wax. Instead of having a backbone of glyceride esters, it's formed around sterol esters. From a chemistry point of view, IMO lanolin is way more interesting than a fat.