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Sea to Summit Trek and Travel Shaving Cream - 3 fl. oz.

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Compact and convenient, Sea to Summit Trek and Travel Shaving Cream offers a clean shave when you're on the go.

Trek and Travel shaving cream is biodegradable and phosphate free; use a coin-size amount and work into a lather
Cream has a light green tea fragrance
3 fl. oz. container is compliant with TSA carry-on luggage regulations

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Item 785920

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Sea to Summit Trek and Travel Shaving Cream - 3 fl. oz. Customer Reviews

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Sea to Summit Trek and Travel Shaving Cream - 3 fl. oz.

3.1

(based on 10 reviews)

70%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to use (4)

Cons

Harsh (4)

Best Uses

Travel (6)
Daily use (4)

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Jan

2013

3.0

Decent shaving cream

By Pgunnz

from Colorado

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Pros

Easy To Use
Moisturizes
Pleasant Smell

Cons

Harsh
Messy

Best Uses

Travel

Comments about Sea to Summit Trek and Travel Shaving Cream - 3 fl. oz.:

So I got this and the S2S pocket shaving soap to try and see if either would earn a place in my pack. I used each on half of my face to see which one, if any, was better
This shaving cream is decent, but there are better products out there. It is easy and you only need a little more than what the bottle says.
When I first applied this cream I could feel my skin tingling, though it was not too bad. if you have sensitive skin read no further and look elsewhere. The cream does a good job lubricating and the shave is good enough for the backcountry. IT does leave a gooey/sticky feeling on your face afterwords that you would want to wash off thoroughly, which might be a little harder in the backcountry.
Of the two choices you have here at REI this is your best bet though there are better choices on the market.
I would recommend this but try it first before you commit to a trip down the trail with it.

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Nov

2012

4.0

Good for travel

By Urban-traveler

from Portland, OR

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Comments about Sea to Summit Trek and Travel Shaving Cream - 3 fl. oz.:

I've used this for several trips including one of a month. This product works fine for me. Not much lather, but protected the skin okay and got the job done. I wouldn't use it at home but it works on the road and gets through TSA with carry-on luggage. One bottle would be good (for me) for about 2 months of daily shaving.

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Jul

2012

5.0

Works very well for me

By pepeps

from HInsdale, IL

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Comments about Sea to Summit Trek and Travel Shaving Cream - 3 fl. oz.:

When I saw the great variation in reports I could not resist adding my two cents. I tried this and it works so well that now it is my daily shaving cream. It takes only a tiny dollop and lubricates either the electric or the standard razor just fine. At the end, I don't rinse and only wipe off with a towel. Ephemeral, if any, tingling. No discomfort. Travels very well. Give it a try! If you don't like it, send it to me for no refund!

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Jan

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Well, you could re-use the bottle...

By Cliff of All Trades

from Arlington, TX

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Pros

Airline Safe
Compact
Not unpleasant scent

Cons

Cost per use
Doesn't lather well
Doesn't stay lathered
Increases chance of nicks
Ineffective
Pricey / Poor Value
Smells like soap

Best Uses

TSA approved bottle

Comments about Sea to Summit Trek and Travel Shaving Cream - 3 fl. oz.:

I've been shaving on a daily basis for several decades. During the last several years I've used a double-sided razor (aka safety razor). For the safety razor I've tried several types of oils, soaps, creams and brands with varying results, but none perform as poorly as this 'cream'. The compound acts like soap, which results in the razor catching, then slipping, over and over. I've tried up to a heaping quarter-size amount of the cream with poor results each time. I actually get better results using only water than with this compound. I do live in an area with hard, mineralized water so you may get better results with soft or treated water, but would you have that while camping? As for cost, with the amount I needed to get a lather I expect this compound to last maybe a month. REI asks that we not include pricing info, so I won't cover my pricing analysis except to say that over 4 months of use it would cost several cents more per use than my top-brand shaving cream.

Ingredients: Water, Lauric Acid, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, C12-13 Alkyl Lactate, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose, Fragrance, DMDM Hydantoin, Menthol, Cl 19140, Cl 14700

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Jan

2012

4.0

Works well enough

By Talyn

from Minneapolis, MN

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Pros

Easy To Use

Cons

Best Uses

Daily Use
Travel

Comments about Sea to Summit Trek and Travel Shaving Cream - 3 fl. oz.:

In the past I tried using Camp Suds as a travel shaving cream but it didn't lather well. While this product is really only for shaving it produces much better lubrication with only a small amount needed per day. It does leave a mild irritation afterward but that goes away within ten minutes.

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Oct

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Horrible Shaving Cream, Travel Sized

By mgm mgm

from San Jose,CA

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Pros

Cons

Harsh

Best Uses

Travel

Comments about Sea to Summit Trek and Travel Shaving Cream - 3 fl. oz.:

I used this lathering up with a shaving brush. Ouch! It left my skin irritated and the amount you have to shave with is the same as any other shaving cream out there. It barely protected my skin. Even Travel Sized Gillette or Barbasol shaving cream in a pressurized can is better than this, and they're pretty bad.

Maybe it's trying to merge after shave into shaving cream, I don't know.

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Aug

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

ouch, ouch and more ouch

By Carlsbad Outside

from Carlsbad, CA

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Pros

Biodegradable
Inexpensive

Cons

Harsh
May as well use soap
Stings

Best Uses

Emergency only

Comments about Sea to Summit Trek and Travel Shaving Cream - 3 fl. oz.:

I bought this for a trip where toiletries needed to be biodegradable. Unfortunately, every time I used this product to shave, my face stung for an hour afterwards. Even aloe vera gel didn't help. I gave up and shaved with only water for the second half of my trip and that was much better. Maybe I have discovered I have sensitive skin or an ingredient in the cream had a reaction with me. Try before you go!

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Jul

2011

4.0

Home or travel

By Diver Steve

from oHIo

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Pros

Cons

Best Uses

Daily Use
Travel

Comments about Sea to Summit Trek and Travel Shaving Cream - 3 fl. oz.:

I feel I get a good shave with this product. I like the TSA 3oz size. My only complaint is it leaves a slight burn/tingle, but I don't have any lasting irritation. It has a refreshing minty aroma.

Shaving lotion is a little different from a gel or foam, so I use it a little differently. I fill the sink or a cup so I can shake the razor clean. I rinse the razor, and do not shake the excess water off. In dry climates, I may re-wet my face.

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Jun

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Lasts a long time

By urasob2

from Oakland, CA

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Pros

Easy To Use
Pleasant Smell

Cons

Best Uses

Daily Use
Travel

Comments about Sea to Summit Trek and Travel Shaving Cream - 3 fl. oz.:

Awesome! I backpacked outside the US for half a year, this tiny bottle lasted the entire trip.

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Apr

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Good for Travel and back up for home

By Shrek

from Austin, Texas

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Pros

Cleans Effectively
Easy To Use
Moisturizes

Cons

Harsh

Best Uses

Back up for usual cream
Daily Use
Travel

Comments about Sea to Summit Trek and Travel Shaving Cream - 3 fl. oz.:

I ran out of my usual shaving cream and tried this shaving cream from my travel kit. If you are looking for the same kind of foam as for a can, you need to look else where.

It was a little harsh because it produces a thin layer of foam on your beard.

I did get a good shave, but it was not as comfortable as my regular shaving cream from a can.