What's Your Favorite Menthol?

Discussion in 'General Shaving Talk' started by dustmite, Jun 21, 2017.

  1. dustmite

    dustmite Well-Known Member

    The recent thread on Arko creams got me thinking about menthol. I've been poking around, and figured I'd see if we can't compile a list of great menthol products. Some of my favorites:
    -Stirling Glacials and Iced/On the Rocks
    -Proraso green
    -Aqua Velva Blue
    So, what else deserves a shot? Anything from mild to wild, as long as it's got menthol! (I'm looking at you, @Yehuda D!)
     
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  2. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Proraso White has a nice but mild menthol effect. Also Skin Bracer and Barbasol Pacific Rush aftershaves have a nice menthol kick to them. The Stirling Glacials are of course top notch!
     
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  3. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Osage Rub
    TSD Iced Subzero
    M Bomb from TSD
    Ingram Shave Cream
     
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  4. Yehuda D

    Yehuda D Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    What a hard question to answer but I'll give it the old college try!

    Mild menthol: Nothing - just kidding because there's,

    Soaps:

    Proraso White
    Mickey Lee Paradise Frost

    Creams:

    Lord Emofresh
    Cerrus (now discontinued)
    Hamol (from Syria)

    Aftershaves:

    Razorock One X
    Razorock Don Donato
    Italian Barber Amici

    Medium menthol - let's see,

    Soaps:

    Proraso Green
    OSP Grapefruit Menthol

    Creams:

    Egyptian Ingram
    Arko Ice Mint
    Gada Cool Mint
    Top Ten Sensitive
    Derbylux
    Lea Classic

    Aftershaves:

    Mennen Skin Bracer
    Aqua Velva Ice Blue
    Floid Classic
    Reef Point Fougere Santal

    Strong menthol - now it's getting interesting,

    Soaps:

    TSD Iced Subzero
    Stirling MITA
    Stirling Black Ice
    Stirling Gin & Tonic on the Rocks
    Stirling Frozen Tundra
    First Canadian Polar Vortex
    Soap Smooth Frozen Cranberry
    Krampert's Frostbite

    Creams:

    Palmolive Menthol
    Gillette Menthol
    Lea Menthol

    Aftershaves:

    Osage Rub
    Alcolado Glacial

    Mega strong menthol - now you're talking my language,

    Soaps:

    Stirling Glacial Eskimo Tuxedo
    Stirling Glacial Obsidian
    Stirling Glacial MITA
    Stirling Glacial Spearmint
    Stirling Glacial Wintergreen

    Creams: N/A

    Aftershaves:

    B&M Arctique
    Stirling Glacial Wintergreen Witch Hazel
    Stirling Lemon Chill Witch Hazel
    Fine Snake Bite

    That's the best I can do!
     
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  5. SharptoothC

    SharptoothC I bite..........

    Trying not to double up anything. I'll add Stirling Iced Pineapple as a favorite, and Cold River Soap Works Limenthol. Barbasol Brisk and Fine Snakebite, Platinum and American Blend. I hear Chiseled Face Cryogen is a beast.

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  6. Spyder

    Spyder Well-Known Member

    I've had it.(cryogen) It'll literally make your eyes water. I've thought about buying a tub, only because it's been over a year. We all know how pain fades with time.:cool:
     
  7. Yehuda D

    Yehuda D Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    Keith, the Glacial soaps are now as killer-cold as Cryogen. Can they ever give you "tears of joy" if you love menthol. ;)
     
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  8. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    My absolute favorite....just alcohol, water & menthol. 'Burn & Quench' after shaving tonic.
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  9. dustmite

    dustmite Well-Known Member

    That's been on my wish list for quite awhile... I'll break down and order a bottle some day!
     
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  10. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

    Soap: Catie's Bubbles "Sunrise". Has a little shot on the second pass.
    Cream: Proraso Green and it's cousin C O Bigelow.
     
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  11. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    I'm on my 4th or 5th bottle. The stuff will definitely wake you up!
    I do enjoy the 'snake oil' copy on bottle: "Guaranteed tenfold increase in vigor, bravery, and pluck. The weak become strong, the lazy become lively and the meek become leaders of men.'
     
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  12. Spyder

    Spyder Well-Known Member

    Kevin, that slogan alone puts it on my must have list;)
     
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  13. jar

    jar Well-Known Member

    I think the only thing I have with Menthol in it is the green Proraso.
     
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  14. Stu929

    Stu929 Well-Known Member

    Is there a SEM with menthol? If so I want to try it!

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  15. Redrock

    Redrock Well-Known Member

    Stirling Frozen Tundra
    Krampert's Frostbite
    Chiseled Face Cryogen (Use with caution. This stuff will make your eyes water and, if you are feeling brave, slap on some Osage Rub AS. Not for the weak of heart.)
     
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  16. Puma

    Puma Well-Known Member

    Don't forget the warning: "Keep away from women and children."
     
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  17. Puma

    Puma Well-Known Member

    Proraso Green (I use the cream in the tube) for a mild to medium strength when you aren't after a major shot of menthol or fragrance. Just a good shave cream. The aftershave has a nice face feel, but the menthol is mild, and it has a classic but fleeting scent.
    Stirling's Margaritas in the Arctic (MITA) is my favorite right now. Strong menthol and strong lime scent. I will mix up a little extra intentionally so I can rub some on my face after I'm done shaving. That's when it feels really cold. I haven't tried the Glacial MITA which is supposed to have almost three times the menthol as the standard version. The standard version gives a nice satisfying menthol cooling effect, so I'm not sure I need the Glacial, but I would give it a shot in a sample size. The MITA aftershave is also outstanding.
     
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  18. Puma

    Puma Well-Known Member

    I think you missed a few. :signs107::Animatedfrozensmily:
     
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  19. theFAT98

    theFAT98 Well-Known Member

    Stirling orange chill and iced pineapple.
     
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  20. TitanTTB

    TitanTTB Well-Known Member

    Can't go wrong with the Stirling Glacial line but I'm more into mild menthol and for that I like Prorasso for cream and Skin Bracer or Floid Vigoroso for aftershave. Barbasol Pacific Rush was good but has been discontinued.
    Shaving Yeti is another high menthol option & is Myrsol Formula K.
     
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