Shave · Compared
Proraso or Cremo: which shaving cream should you buy?
Buy Cremo for the lower price: $1.21 an ounce against $1.63 for Proraso, though Proraso green is rated higher (4.7 vs 4.5 stars). Buy Proraso green if you want menthol and eucalyptus; Cremo Cooling lists peppermint. For sensitive skin, buy Cremo Sensitive: it lists no menthol, and its ingredient list is shown, while Proraso white shows none.
Our picks
Buy Cremo if…
Cremo Shave cream, Original, 6 fl oz
You want the lower price per ounce. 4.5 stars from 25,112 ratings across all versions.1, 2
Buy Proraso if…
Proraso Shaving cream, Eucalyptus Oil & Menthol (green, refresh)
You want menthol and eucalyptus oil (green tube). 4.7 stars from 14,584 ratings.3
- Cremo: Original shave cream, 6 fl oz.
- Proraso: Eucalyptus Oil and Menthol shaving cream (green).
A tie in stars goes to the product with more ratings. Prices on Amazon, November 1, 2026.4
For sensitive skin, Cremo
Cremo Shave cream, Sensitive, 6 fl oz
Cremo Sensitive: lists no menthol. It is the only stick we checked that passes every part of the rule, so it wins even though its 4.0 rating is lower than our other picks.5
$1.33 an oz $7.97 on Amazon
For sensitive skin, Proraso
Proraso Shaving cream, Oatmeal & Green Tea (white, sensitive)
Proraso white: Oatmeal and Green Tea, per its title. It is the only stick we checked that passes every part of the rule, so it wins even though its 4.0 rating is lower than our other picks.6
$1.63 an oz $8.50 on Amazon
Check the label
Menthol and the cooling creams
Cremo lists its ingredients on Amazon. Proraso's Amazon pages show a title and bullets but no ingredient list, so we go by the title.
Cremo Cooling lists peppermint
Cremo Cooling lists peppermint oil and menthol in its ingredients.7 Cremo Original and Sensitive list no menthol.
Proraso green says menthol in the title
The Proraso green listing is titled “Eucalyptus Oil & Menthol”. The Amazon page does not show an ingredient list for it.3
All the Proraso and Cremo creams we checked
Cheapest per ounce first.
Menthol comes from each Amazon ingredient list or, for Proraso, the listing title. Per ounce = price divided by the ounces in the listing.
Shaving creams and soap (7)
| Product | Menthol | Per ounce | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cremo Shave cream, Cooling, 6 fl ozMenthol: Listed | $1.21 an oz | $7.24 | |
 Cremo Shave cream, Original, 6 fl ozMenthol: None listed | $1.21 an oz | $7.26 | |
 Cremo Shave cream, Sensitive, 6 fl ozMenthol: None listed | $1.33 an oz | $7.97 | |
 Proraso Shaving cream, Eucalyptus Oil & Menthol (green, refresh)Menthol: In the title | $1.63 an oz | $8.50 | |
 Proraso Shaving cream, Oatmeal & Green Tea (white, sensitive)Menthol: No list shown | $1.63 an oz | $8.50 | |
 Proraso Shaving cream, Aloe Vera & Vitamin EMenthol: No list shown | $1.63 an oz | $8.50 | |
 Proraso Shaving soap in bowl, Eucalyptus Oil & MentholMenthol: In the title | $1.92 an oz | $10.00 |
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Questions people ask
Which is cheaper, Proraso or Cremo?
Cremo: $1.21 an ounce for Original against $1.63 for Proraso.
Which has menthol?
Proraso green says menthol in its title. Cremo Cooling lists menthol and peppermint oil. Cremo Original and Sensitive list none.7
Which is better for sensitive skin?
Cremo Sensitive: its list is shown and has no menthol, at $1.33 an ounce. Proraso white is titled Oatmeal & Green Tea and costs $1.63, but its Amazon page shows no ingredient list.
Which has better ratings?
4.7 stars from 14,584 ratings for Proraso green; 4.5 stars from 25,112 ratings across all versions for Cremo Original.2
Do they have fragrance?
Cremo lists fragrance in its ingredients.1 Proraso's pages show no ingredient list.
Sources
- Cremo Shave cream, Original, 6 fl oz: ingredient list on its Amazon listing, read November 1, 2026.
- Star ratings and rating counts: the Amazon page of each product, read November 1, 2026.
- Proraso Shaving cream, Eucalyptus Oil & Menthol (green, refresh): details on its Amazon listing, read November 1, 2026.
- Prices and photos: Amazon product data, read November 1, 2026. Price per ounce = listing price divided by the total ounces in the listing.
- Cremo Shave cream, Sensitive, 6 fl oz: ingredient list on its Amazon listing, read November 1, 2026.
- Proraso Shaving cream, Oatmeal & Green Tea (white, sensitive): details on its Amazon listing, read November 1, 2026.
- Cremo Shave cream, Cooling, 6 fl oz: ingredient list on its Amazon listing, read November 1, 2026.
Listing read for each product shown (ingredient list or title, November 1, 2026): Cremo Shave cream, Original, 6 fl oz · Cremo Shave cream, Sensitive, 6 fl oz · Cremo Shave cream, Cooling, 6 fl oz · Proraso Shaving cream, Eucalyptus Oil & Menthol (green, refresh) · Proraso Shaving cream, Oatmeal & Green Tea (white, sensitive) · Proraso Shaving cream, Aloe Vera & Vitamin E · Proraso Shaving soap in bowl, Eucalyptus Oil & Menthol.
Only products sold by Amazon.com or the brand itself are listed, because other sellers can charge much more. A product with no offer today is left out. See how we check.