Shave Balm and Oil

Sep 29th, 2015

Jeb Gleason-Allured

The brand: Red Anchor Shaving Oil and Red Anchor Shave Balm (£12.50 for 50 ml/each)

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Claims: Natural and organic products that moisturize the skin and ease shaving.

Ingredient highlights (shaving oil): Defensil-Plus, organic olive oil, peppermint oil, Spanish rosemary oil, organic sunflower oil and tea tree oil.

Ingredient highlights (shave balm): Aloe and arnica extracts, Defensil-Plus, chamomile Roman aqueous extract, organic virgin white coconut oil,lavandin oil Grosso and vegetable glycerin.

Retail: RedAnchor-SupplyCompany.com and sftwbarbershop.co.uk

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