Imperial Barber Products was built by barbers who understood that a great shave is as much about what goes on the face as what comes off it. With a combined 30 years of professional experience, the Imperial team developed their shaving range with the same craft-first philosophy as their styling products - natural, cosmetic-grade ingredients, no unnecessary additives, and real-world performance as the only benchmark that matters.
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Format: Bar soap (176g)
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Lather: Rich and dense
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Scent: Unscented
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Best For: Traditional wet shaving and daily facial cleansing; all skin types including sensitive skin
The Glycerin Face and Shave Soap Bar is Imperial's foundational shave product - a 100% natural, multi-purpose bar that handles both daily facial cleansing and traditional wet shaving with equal effectiveness. The formula is built on a base of Coconut Oil, Palm Oil, and Safflower Oil, which work together to produce a rich, dense lather that protects the skin during shaving, provides optimal blade glide, and leaves no residue behind. Glycerin is the hero ingredient - a natural humectant that draws moisture into the skin as you shave rather than stripping it away, keeping the skin soft, smooth, and comfortable throughout the entire process. Vitamin E and Soy Bean Protein add conditioning and strengthening properties that benefit both the skin and the beard hair itself, softening the beard for a closer, cleaner cut and leaving skin feeling genuinely nourished rather than tight or irritated after the blade. As a daily facial soap it's equally straightforward - lather up, massage onto wet skin, rinse clean, and benefit from the moisturizing and smoothing properties of Glycerin and Vitamin E every single morning.
Who's It For
The Glycerin Face and Shave Soap Bar is for anyone who shaves and washes their face, which is to say everyone. It works particularly well for traditional wet shavers who want a natural, high-performance soap that produces genuine lather without synthetic thickeners or artificial foaming agents. Because the formula is completely unscented and built on skin-friendly natural oils, it's also an excellent option for sensitive or easily irritated skin. If you prefer your shave soap in a puck format for use with a mug, the Glycerin Shave Soap Puck delivers the same formula. For travel, the Field Shave Soap Canister includes the same puck in a reusable, leak-proof container.
Key Benefits
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Coconut Oil produces a rich, dense lather with natural cleansing and antimicrobial properties, lifting dirt and debris from both the skin and beard hair before the blade makes contact.
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Palm Oil adds body and creaminess to the lather, contributing to the smooth, cushioned glide that makes this soap effective for both traditional and modern wet shaving.
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Safflower Oil, high in linoleic acid, softens the skin and beard hair during shaving, reducing drag on the blade and minimising irritation for a closer, more comfortable shave.
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Glycerin draws moisture into the outer layers of the skin as you shave, keeping it hydrated and smooth throughout the process rather than drying it out the way conventional foaming products often do.
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Vitamin E provides antioxidant protection and deep conditioning that soothes and repairs the skin barrier, particularly useful for areas prone to razor burn or post-shave sensitivity.
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Soy Bean Protein strengthens and softens beard hair, making it easier to cut cleanly at the root for a closer shave with fewer passes of the blade.
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Sorbitol acts as an additional humectant, working alongside Glycerin to attract and retain moisture in the skin throughout the shaving process.
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100% natural formula with no synthetic foaming agents, no artificial fragrance, and no residue left behind after rinsing.
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Completely unscented, making it ideal for sensitive skin and for layering with fragranced aftershave or cologne without scent conflict.
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Dual-purpose as both a shave soap and a daily facial cleanser, simplifying the bathroom routine without compromising on performance for either use.
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Vegan-friendly and not tested on animals.
How To Use
As a shave soap: wet a shave brush thoroughly and work it over the bar in circular motions to build a rich lather, then apply to a damp beard and shave as usual with your preferred razor. Alternatively, work the bar between wet palms to generate lather and apply by hand.
As a daily facial cleanser: work into a lather with warm water and massage onto a wet face, then rinse clean. Follow both uses with the Imperial Bergamot After-Shave for a complete, skin-nourishing post-shave finish.
Why MASC Recommends This
This is one of those products that looks simple and then quietly outperforms everything you've been using. The lather is genuinely impressive for a natural bar soap, the blade glide is smooth without feeling artificial, and the fact that it works equally well as a daily face wash makes it a legitimate bathroom staple rather than a single-use specialty item. The unscented formula is a particular strength - it plays well with any aftershave or cologne you're already using and won't cause issues for sensitive skin. A foundational product in the Imperial shave range and an easy recommendation.
