The Truefitt & Hill shaving soap 1805 is based on a classic soap formulation made from saponified vegetable oils, moisturizers, and fragrances that together create a stable, creamy shaving lather.

According to the INCI, the base consists of Sodium Palmate, Potassium Palmate, Potassium Stearate, Potassium Palm Kernelate, Sodium Cocoate, Sodium Stearate, and Sodium Palm Kernelate. These saponified fatty acids from palm and coconut oils are responsible for the solid soap body and ensure a dense, stable shaving foam when lathered with a shaving brush.

Glycerin acts as a moisturizer and helps keep the skin supple during shaving. Titanium Dioxide gives the soap its light color, while Sodium Chloride stabilizes the soap’s structure. Ingredients such as Tetrasodium Etidronate, Sodium Gluconate, and Tetrasodium EDTA are used to stabilize the quality of the soap and support foam formation even in hard water.

For the characteristic 1805 scent, the shaving soap contains perfume (fragrance) as well as declarable fragrance components like Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, and Eugenol, which contribute to the fresh, maritime scent profile of the 1805 line.

For a good shaving foam, you only need a small amount of the shaving soap. A few circular motions with the moistened shaving brush on the soap are usually enough to pick up enough soap.

Then lather the soap with some warm water on your face or in a shaving bowl. After a few seconds, a dense, creamy foam forms that prepares the beard hairs well and gives the razor a smooth glide.

Yes, you can easily lather the shaving soap directly on your face. To do this, take some soap with the moistened shaving brush and work it into the beard area with circular motions until a dense, creamy foam forms.

Yes, absolutely. The soap was specially developed for wet shaving and is very skin-friendly. It soothes the skin and does not cause irritation, even with daily repeated use.