Calming Shave Gel
Recipe Ingredient Information240 ml master batch. Use the cushion slider to set guar gum as a percentage of the batch without changing the base water, slippery elm, glycerin, or jojoba.
Looser slipThicker cushion
Overall Feel
A looser gel rinses faster and feels lighter. A higher guar percentage gives more cushion and blade protection, but can feel more draggy if pushed too high.
Current batch: 240 ml water phase • 2 tbsp slippery elm • 5 ml glycerin • 2.4 g guar • 1.25 ml jojoba.
Ingredients
- Gel base
- 240 ml Filtered or distilled water (warmed to 45–50 °C)
- 2 tbsp (level) Slippery elm powder
- Thickener dispersion
- 5 ml Vegetable glycerin
- 2.4 g Guar Gum Powder
- Finish
- 1.25 ml Jojoba oil
Method
- Warm the water to 45–50 °C (warm, not hot).
- Whisk in the slippery elm powder until smooth.
- Rest for 10 minutes to fully hydrate the mucilage.
- In a small cup, pre-disperse the guar gum into the vegetable glycerin (mix until smooth, no dry pockets).
- Whisk the glycerin/guar mix into the gel until evenly thickened.
- Stir in the jojoba oil and whisk again until the texture is fully even.
Storage & Use
- Refrigerate; use within 3–5 days (no preservative). Make small fresh batches.
- Apply to warm, wet skin. Shave with gentle passes. Rinse with warm water and follow with your oil cleanse / butter as needed.
Comedogenic Considerations
- Mostly water-based with tiny lipids (jojoba 0–2). Low clogging tendency; patch test if very congestion-prone.
Notes
- If it feels too thick or slightly draggy, dilute in the palm with a few drops of warm water before applying.
- If it dries mid-pass, increase glycerin by ¼ tsp (small steps only).
- Your common ⅓ batch lands around 0.8 g guar at the current default, which sits in the ¼ tsp or slightly more zone.
- No separate glide slider is used here: cushion is the useful variable, while glide stays anchored by slippery elm, glycerin, and jojoba.