Derby Menthol Shaving Cream, 100g Tube

This cream has a 5 year shelf life from date of manufacture, the tube I received today expires 03/2020. I will purchase again elsewhere and review the cream based on a fresher sample.

Performance- 5 Stars Menthol- 2 Stars The cream itself works great, and for the price it’s a steal... but I agree with the previous reviews. The “menthol” is almost nonexistent.

This stuff performs very well. It effortlessly whips up to a thick lather that glides and cushions better than creams that cost quadruple what this does. The scent for me is middle of the road. It's sweet smelling with a touch of menthol scent. Where this cream falls short is that there is no cooling sensation to it at all. If it were colder, it would definitely be a five star cream. Bottom line? For the performance and the price, I will always have a tube of Derby on hand.

This is my favorite 'menthol' shaving cream that there is. It doesn't have any pure menthol. I called the company (once upon a time) for an explanation and was satisfied. It's a 'mild menthol' and, the process they use allows them to bypass some of the additional ingredients necessary to bind the menthol to the shaving cream, which is a God-send to those who suffer from allergies (as I do). I really can't say enough good things about this shaving cream.

I like the performance of this product. The scent is mild, the lather is decent (you will need to work it into a decent lather, took me about 45 seconds to see good results). However, the menthol is sub-par -- noticeable, but not "right there." I'm a menthol man, and had higher expectations for the menthol Nevertheless, the product does a good job, and, for $2.95, it's difficult to beat.