Name: C.O. Bigelow vs Proraso Green
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MenuLog inRegisterNavigationInstall the appMore optionsLights off!Contact usClose MenuJavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.I tried the Proraso Green and the C.O. Bigelow (COB) shaving creams a first time two years ago when I gave DE shaving a go. I loved the scent but didn’t continue using either due to the menthol (which I fortunately no longer mind, to some extent). Along the way, I found out that Proraso made COB’s cream. It is often said COB is repackaged Proraso Green. Having re-discovered and liking Proraso, I bought a tube of the COB to see how they compare.Packaging — Proraso needs no introduction. To those unaware of COB and/or outside the US, this is C.O. Bigelow (sold in full and travel size tubes):Ingredients — Proraso's website and product lists are identical. COB's website and product lists are not identical. COB's website states to check product for most up to date list. The tube I have doesn't list Camphor, which is odd. I've seen the reviews online where Camphor was listed. Additionally, COB has Shea butter. Full lists at end of post.Scent — Identical profile. COB feels a bit more concentrated out of the tube and once lathered.Texture/Color — COB is whiter and a touch thicker than Proraso. COB is left and Proraso is right in the following picture.Lather — For the same quantity out the tube, COB produces a bit more denser lather. Not a day and night different but it's observable. I am not sure if the presence of Shea butter is a contributing factor.Performance — Overall the same but somehow the shaves were a touch closer. The difference is minimal but observable. Here again, the Shea butter may be influential.Post-shave — Overall the same.Conclusion — Considering the minor differences in texture/color, lather and performance, the COB shaving cream is more of a Proraso Green tweaked to COB's specifications/preferences than a repackaged Proraso Green. Since COB has Shea butter, I would extrapolate that COB is Proraso Red with the scent of the Green. If you see no difference between Proraso Red and Green in terms of performance, you likely won't see a difference between COB and Proraso Green.What are you thoughts on COB vs Proraso Green?==========A FYI, that I found out while learning about the COB shaving cream: C.O. Bigelow is one of the (or the?) oldest pharmacy in the USA while a location in still standing in NYC.It does carry a good amount of shaving goods from different brands and their own. I haven't been yet but I intend to include it in the shaving stores 'Pilgrimage' when I visit NYC next time.Some good reads:Over the last 180 years, the Ginsberg family has amassed more than 10,000 pharmaceutical and beauty items.www.nytimes.comSince 1939, three generations of Ginsberg’s have owned and operated the shop, passing down from father to son to most recently grandson, Ian Ginsberg, who 6sqft spoke with at this historic pharmacy.www.6sqft.com==========C.O. BigelowWebsite: Aqua (Water), Stearic Acid, Cocos nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Menthol, Camphor, Eucalyptol, Eucalyptus globulus Leaf Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Metasilicate, Tetrasodium EDTA, HYdroxyehtyl-cellulose, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate, Geraniol, Parfum (Fragrance).Tube: Aqua, Stearic Acid, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Potassium Hydroxyde, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Coccyl Glycinate, Menthol, Parfum, Eucalyptol, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Sodium Metasilicate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Dictate, Amyl Cinnamal, Limonene, EugenolProrasoWebsite: Aqua (Water/Eau), Stearic Acid, Cocos nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum (Fragrance), Menthol, Camphor, Eucalyptol, Eucalyptus globulus Leaf Oil, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sodium Metasilicate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Geraniol.Tube: Aqua (Water/Eau), Stearic Acid, Cocos nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum (Fragrance), Menthol, Camphor, Eucalyptol, Eucalyptus globulus Leaf Oil, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sodium Metasilicate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Geraniol.&nbsp;I had always thought that both of these were the same.&nbsp;B&amp;B's Man in ItalySir @Golden_Edge , your post above is extremely well written! Of course, since I live in Italy, I do not have any knowledge regarding C.O. Bigelow and cannot therefore provide any comment on it. But your reasoning is sound and the idea of describing C.O. Bigelow with Shea Butter and Eucalyptus Oil as Proraso Red with the scent of Proraso Green seems correct to me, too. By the way, the only true difference I notice between Proraso Red and Proraso Green is the fragrance, performance-wise Red and Green are almost identical.&nbsp;Marco said:Sir @Golden_Edge , your post above is extremely well written! Of course, since I live in Italy, I do not have any knowledge regarding C.O. Bigelow and cannot therefore provide any comment on it. But your reasoning is sound and the idea of describing C.O. Bigelow with Shea Butter and Eucalyptus Oil as Proraso Red with the scent of Proraso Green seems correct to me, too. By the way, the only true difference I notice between Proraso Red and Proraso Green is the fragrance, performance-wise Red and Green are almost identical.Click to expand...Thank you Marco. You are an experienced shaver and I take your word for it that Proraso Green and Red are equally performant. Based on my limited experience, the Red felt a touch slicker than the Green; hence the extrapolation (which should have included my experience). All in all, unless it's for nostalgic reason (many in the US started shaving with COB), there is no need to reach for it over Proraso Green - they are 99.9% identical.&nbsp;deafficianado said:I had always thought that both of these were the same.Click to expand...Proraso makes C.O. Bigelow. But I haven't tried it yet.&nbsp;Does bed bath and beyond still carry the Bigelow shaving cream? The last two times I was in their store they did not carry any but maybe it’s just my local store&nbsp;Bigelow was a brand of proraso that to my knowledge was only carried by bed Bath and beyond.&nbsp;I've used both and noticed nothing different besides the tube they come in.&nbsp;something better said:Bigelow was a brand of proraso that to my knowledge was only carried by bed Bath and beyond.Click to expand...Bed Bath and Beyond ususally had a 2 for 1 sale on Bigelow too. Havnt been to their store in years. I get mine from Amazon now.&nbsp;@something betterLatest financial news I read about the Bed Bath &amp; Beyond company is that it's going out of business and closing all stores.Also, COB is American company founded in 1838 and not a brand of Proraso.en.wikipedia.org&nbsp;Last edited: Aug 1, 2023Overstock.com basically bought the Bed Bath &amp; Beyond name as it wants to phase out the Overstock name, and just call itself Bed Bath &amp; Beyond.Online sales only.All the Bed Bath &amp; Beyond brick and mortars stores are to be closed, if they aren’t already.&nbsp;Well, Proraso Green original has to be given it's dues!!&nbsp;I used to get my C.O. Bigelow shave cream at Bath &amp; Body Works. They don't list it on their website now but I haven't checked the store in a while.&nbsp;Golden_Edge said:@something betterLatest financial news I read about the Bed Bath &amp; Beyond company is that it's going out of business and closing all stores.Also, COB is American company founded in 1838 and not a brand of Proraso.en.wikipedia.orgClick to expand...Never seen any place but bed bath and beyond. Disappointing to hear they are going out of business. The mall near me is decimated by businesses closing.&nbsp;Saxonbowman said:I used to get my C.O. Bigelow shave cream at Bath &amp; Body Works. They don't list it on their website now but I haven't checked the store in a while.Click to expand...The store near me stopped carrying it.&nbsp;midwestshaver71 said:I've used both and noticed nothing different besides the tube they come in.Click to expand...My impression was the same product but different packaging. I like proraso a lot. For value hard to beat it.&nbsp;something better said:Never seen any place but bed bath and beyond. Disappointing to hear they are going out of business. The mall near me is decimated by businesses closing.Click to expand...BB and B has been bleeding cash since around 2018; it's a miracle they survived as long as they did. Malls are going the way of the dinosaur no thanks to online retail, at least in the larger metro areas.&nbsp;something better said:Does bed bath and beyond still carry the Bigelow shaving cream? The last two times I was in their store they did not carry any but maybe it’s just my local storeClick to expand...Not for the last 4 years. Here, anyway. Are you guys confusing Bath &amp;Body Works with BB&amp;B?&nbsp;Last edited: Aug 2, 2023Unlike others I find a noticable difference between Proraso Green and Red. Red is noticeably thicker out of the tube, doesn't get as slick, and also is prone to "gum up" as the lather dries out. I always assumed this was down the butter content. The lather of the Green seems more stable by comparison. The Red is perfectly usable, but Green is the king.I would say if they seem the same in performance, the Bigelow isn't the same formula as the Red, but who knows?&nbsp;I like stores like C.O. Bigelow and Pasteur Pharmacy and wish there were more of that kind in North America.Of the two, I like C.O. Bigelow better and find they have more Old World charm than Pasteur and that not only because they call themselves “chemists”.Pasteur, for that matter, have their trademark “stuffed labyrinth” messiness.AOS and other run of the mill mall stores are no match for these two…B.&nbsp;Last edited: Aug 3, 2023Mondial creamReplies6Views626Sunday at 7:09 AMChaucerFour Italian, Almond Scented Soaps ComparedReplies12Views2KJun 1, 2023Wgg2017The incredible shrinking Wilkinson soap :)Replies12Views1KMay 3, 2023DalShaverMartin de Candre (MdC) Clones?Replies43Views5KMay 10, 2023FeldgrunRazoRock Plague Doctor Super FormulaReplies76Views16KNov 30, 20211greenie1

MenuLog inRegisterNavigationInstall the appMore optionsLights off!Contact usClose MenuJavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.I tried the Proraso Green and the C.O. Bigelow (COB) shaving creams a first time two years ago when I gave DE shaving a go. I loved the scent but didn’t continue using either due to the menthol (which I fortunately no longer mind, to some extent). Along the way, I...

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