Ugh! Chamoix cream advice

[Haris1r]

I have been reading a lot of threads from you lucky women that do not need to use chamoix cream. I am not one of you! I need the stuff from mile 1! Everyone has their special needs I guess that this one is mine.

I am back to riding again from a very long hiatus and I am in the market for a much better chamoix cream. I just tried the DZ nuts bliss cream for women, but it sure did burn at first. I have heard that some are worse than others. And I do seem particularly sensitive. So:

1.) anyone got a recommendation of what else to try?

2.) also would love to know what to AVOID!

[OakLeaf]

Have you tried pure shea butter? I love the stuff.

[zoom-zoom]

I HATED Bliss...that crap burned my bits for days after I used it. I don't know which ingredient had that effect, but I haven't had that issue with anything else.

The products I like best are That Butt Stuff (I bought it 'cause the name made me chuckle, but discovered that I really like it), with the addition of a bit of Brave Soldier Friction Zone for my longest rides. I use TBS on the chamois, then add the Friction Zone directly to any specific areas that have a history of giving me trouble.

[ny biker]

I used to use Chamois Butt'r and was happy with it until it started causing some skin problems. I don't think it was an allergy because it didn't happen all the time, but sometimes I would develop a slight rash after using it. (I have very sensitive skin that's prone to contact dermatitis, so this would not necessarily be a problem for you.)

Last year I started using Hoo Ha Ride Glide, which works fine and so far my skin is okay with it. It tingles a bit, I think from peppermint, but nothing annoying or burning. The other day I did a 5-hour ride, and I think I would have been better off if I'd reapplied it mid-way through the ride. But there was only slight chafing, and this is the first time I've felt that it started to wear off before my ride was done -- it's been fine for rides up to 4 hours long.

I was able to get small samples of Hoo Ha Ride Glide at my LBS, so I could try it for free.

http://www.reflectsports.com/hoo-ha-...de-description

[macski]

I've tried several and like Assos best but Chamois B'tter, Moo and PBK have also been okay. I also have really sensitive skin and have to be careful.

[Chile Pepper]

I don't use anything on the chamois, but for longer rides I use a little Eucerin Aquaphor directly on my bits. It's a skin ointment rather than a chamois cream, and I always have it around for general skin use (chapped or cracked skin). I have found it works great for riding, too.

[maryellen]

I swear by Chamois Butt'r. I avoid anything w menthol.

I once applied sunscreen by mistake and it worked fine!