Grapefruit & Mint, invigorating and refreshing in wooden bowl made of ash. A good lather is half the shave, was a barber's watchword back in the day. Tests have shown that shaving a beard hair requires as much cutting power as slicing through a copper wire of the same thickness. By thoroughly lathering and massaging in the shaving foam, the beard hair is straightened and sufficiently soaked to allow the blade to cut the beard hair without pulling on the hair root, a common cause of inflammation. Solid shaving soaps are considered to be classics among shaving care products and are valued for their properties. Circular movements of the shaving brush produce a dense, creamy foam that remains stable throughout the duration of a shave. When lathered, the beard hair is soaked and thus prepared for a thorough and gentle shave. All of MUHLE's soaps are free from animal ingredients and developed according to fine recipes.