Coochy Rash-Free Body Shave Cream, 8 fl oz

What this is

Coochy Rash Free Shave Crème is a body shave crème supplied in an 8 fl oz (240 mL) pump bottle. The front of the bottle carries the Coochy wordmark beneath the Body Boudoir house mark, and describes the contents in the maker's own words as a "rash free shave crème for sexy skin". It belongs in the same part of a bathroom shelf as the rest of our shave aids — a cream you spread on before a razor rather than a lather you whip up with a brush.

It is a crème, not a foam and not a gel: it leaves the pump as an opaque cream and stays where it is put. The bottle in this listing is the 8 fl oz size.

The bottle and the pump

The crème is dispensed through a built-in pump rather than squeezed from a tube. The bottle is a tall, slim cylinder with a lock-down pump head and a clear snap-on overcap that covers the whole dispenser when it is not in use — useful on a crowded shelf, and the reason the bottle travels better than a tube with a flip lid that can be nudged open in a bag.

A pump matters more for a shaving product than it sounds. Shaving is a two-handed, wet-handed job, and a pump gives a repeatable amount from the top of the bottle with one push, with no cap to put down and no squeezing a slippery tube. Eight fluid ounces is a large bottle by the standards of this category; it is a resupply size rather than a sachet to try once.

Scents

Coochy makes the Rash Free crème in a range of scents rather than a single fragrance, each one on its own colour of label. The purple label is the one called Oh So Original, the brand's founding scent. Where more than one scent is offered on this page, the choice is made before the item goes in the cart.

Product specifications

How a shave crème like this is generally used

Shave crèmes in this category are normally applied to clean, wet skin and spread into a thin even layer before the razor goes anywhere near it. The usual sequence is warm water first to soften the hair, then the crème, then short light passes with a sharp blade, rinsing the blade often, and a final rinse of the skin with cool water afterwards.

That is general practice for the category rather than a transcription of this bottle's own wording. The manufacturer's instructions printed on the bottle take precedence over anything written here, so read them before first use.

Store the bottle upright with the overcap on, at normal room temperature and out of direct sun. Keep the pump nozzle clean, and close or lock the pump head before putting the bottle in a travel bag.

Who it suits

This bottle suits an adult who already shaves body hair regularly and wants a dedicated cream for it rather than a bar of soap or a can of face foam. The 8 fl oz size points at someone restocking a product they already use, or someone who shaves a reasonable area often enough that a small tube would not last. If you are browsing the wider creams, gels and liquids range, this one sits firmly on the grooming side of it rather than the bedside-table side.

It is not suitable for anyone under 18, and it is not suitable for use on broken, sunburnt or freshly waxed skin. Anyone with sensitive skin or a history of reacting to fragranced cosmetics should approach the scented variants with the same caution they would give any other perfumed product.

Good to know

• For external use on the skin only. Not for swallowing, and not for use in the eyes.
• Patch-test on a small area first if your skin reacts easily to new cosmetics, and stop using it if redness, stinging or itching develops.
• The full ingredient panel is printed on the bottle itself; anyone with a known cosmetic allergy should read it before first use.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• A sharp, clean razor does more for comfort than any cream does; replace blades on schedule.
• Every order leaves us in plain, unbranded outer packaging.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much crème is in the bottle?

There is 8 fl oz (240 mL) in the bottle, as printed on the front label. That is a full-size bottle rather than a trial or travel size, and it is dispensed through a pump built into the bottle top.

Is this a cream, a gel or a foam?

It is a crème — an opaque cream. It is not an aerosol foam and not a clear gel, so it does not expand into lather in the hand and it stays visible on the skin while you work, which makes it easier to see where you have already been.

What scent is the purple bottle?

The purple label is Oh So Original, the brand's founding scent. Coochy produces the Rash Free crème in several scents, each on a different colour of label, so check the scent named on the front of the label if a particular one matters to you.

Can I use it with a cartridge razor or a safety razor?

Yes — a shave crème of this type is razor-agnostic and works with cartridge, safety and disposable razors alike. It is made for a wet shave, so the skin and the blade should both be wet when you start.

How is the order packaged for delivery?

Every order ships in plain, unbranded outer packaging with no product names or images on the outside. Nothing on the outside of the parcel identifies what is inside it.

Where should I keep the bottle between uses?

Keep it upright at room temperature with the clear overcap fitted. A bathroom shelf away from direct sunlight and away from a hot shower stream is ideal; the overcap keeps water out of the pump head between shaves.

Product information compiled and reviewed by the Gear Isle product team. We transcribe product specifications directly from manufacturer packaging. Found an error? Tell us.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. For adults 18 and over. Consult a licensed healthcare professional before use, especially if you have a medical condition or a known allergy to any listed ingredient. Keep out of reach of children.