Have you ever used a Bay Rum soap or aftershave before? You may be having a reaction specifically to the Bay Rum essential oils in the soap, just a thought.
Because "craft" producers of soap seem to use more generous amounts of essential oils than mass producers, I've seen more people who have had reactions to small-batch soaps. That said, I've also seen more people fanatically devoted to a small-batch soap that works for them, than for any mass-produced soap (except maybe Tabac or Mitchell's Woolfat fanatics). Small-batch soaps and creams like QED or Mama Bear often have much richer scents than mass-produced, because of their generous essential oils.
I have really sensitive skin, but have been fortunate enough to not have any reactions from the soaps or creams I've tried. But I have sometimes really chafed my face with shaving brushes that have a firm loft, when using an aggressive swirling motion rather than a painting motion. Those brushes really *do* exfoliate.
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Soap - the yardstick of civilization.
- Tim
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