# Best chamois cream

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**Category:** Equipment\
**Created:** [February 6, 2022, 4:22pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/best-chamois-cream/68943 "2022-02-06T16:22:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tadhg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Tadhg](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Tadhg)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2022, 4:22pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/best-chamois-cream/68943/1 "2022-02-06T16:22:34Z")

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I was wondering what chamois cream everyone uses and what you like and don’t like

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**Author:** ![AJS914](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/919ad9/32.png) [@AJS914](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/AJS914)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2022, 4:44pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/best-chamois-cream/68943/2 "2022-02-06T16:44:05Z")

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I’ve switched to Noxema per Chris Horner’s recommendation on youtube. It works pretty well.

I’ve also used Palmer’s cocoa butter cream in the past and that works well.

I refuse to buy super expensive cycling specific chamois cream which is typically off the shelf ingredients for 3x the price.

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**Author:** ![kevistraining](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/kevistraining/32/171237_2.png) [@kevistraining](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/kevistraining)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2022, 4:45pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/best-chamois-cream/68943/3 "2022-02-06T16:45:07Z")

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Assoss - minty fresh 👌

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**Author:** ![Power13](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/power13/32/92171_2.png) [@Power13](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Power13)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2022, 4:57pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/best-chamois-cream/68943/4 "2022-02-06T16:57:53Z")

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Enzo’s Buttonhole……I prefer the No Tingle option, but both versions are great.

Added bonus, you get twice the cream for the same price vs. Assos and other brands.

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**Author:** ![tshortt](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/tshortt/32/3100_2.png) [@tshortt](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/tshortt)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2022, 5:25pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/best-chamois-cream/68943/5 "2022-02-06T17:25:30Z")

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I have tried the following

1. Noxzema
2. Enzo’s
3. Assos
4. Bag Balm
5. Muc off
6. DZ Nuts
7. Some tea tree oil goop

The petroleum based products were a huge mistake. The others were fine but overpriced and more designed for friction reduction, not necessarily main issue for me. My chamois fit is dialed in so I have no issues w friction

I’ve been very happy with Noxzema and continue to use every ride.

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**Author:** ![Pbase](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/pbase/32/969_2.png) [@Pbase](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Pbase)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2022, 5:45pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/best-chamois-cream/68943/6 "2022-02-06T17:45:29Z")

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Assos

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**Author:** ![Dubadai](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/dubadai/32/82683_2.png) [@Dubadai](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Dubadai)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2022, 5:51pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/best-chamois-cream/68943/7 "2022-02-06T17:51:53Z")

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I like this one: [Luxury Chamois Cream 250ml | Athlete Performance | Muc-Off UK](https://muc-off.com/products/luxury-chamois-cream-250ml)

In Sweden it costs as much as everything else, so got no preference in terms of price.

But it’s easy to wash off, it smells good, and there is no “sting” to it like ASSOS.

With ASSOS it’s like you’ve put a mint in your pants… some like it, I don’t really like the artificial cold feeling…

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**Author:** ![Joelrivera](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/joelrivera/32/145557_2.png) [@Joelrivera](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Joelrivera)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2022, 6:04pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/best-chamois-cream/68943/8 "2022-02-06T18:04:03Z")

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Noxema… Cheap and effective

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**Author:** ![STP](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/stp/32/15688_2.png) [@STP](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/STP)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2022, 6:05pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/best-chamois-cream/68943/9 "2022-02-06T18:05:40Z")

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I like Enzo’s too. Work’s well, reasonably priced and easy to get on Amazon.

I used Chamois Butt’r for a long time and it was fine too but Enzo’s works a bit better for me. That and I prefer a tub rather than a tube and at the time I switched it was not always easy to find Chamois Butt’r in a tub.

I started with reasonably priced stuff and it works fine for me so I never saw any reason to even try more expensive stuff (e.g. Assos). Either its no better or, I’d like it and then be stuck paying for it the rest of my life 😉

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**Author:** ![ArHu74](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/arhu74/32/177458_2.png) [@ArHu74](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/ArHu74)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2022, 6:09pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/best-chamois-cream/68943/10 "2022-02-06T18:09:39Z")

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Did anyone ever try plain old sudo creme? That’s what I have been using, it more or less seems to have the same ingredients as most chamois cremes and it of course designed to prevent chaving, in diapers… I have never used real chamois creme though

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**Author:** ![tshortt](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/tshortt/32/3100_2.png) [@tshortt](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/tshortt)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2022, 6:26pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/best-chamois-cream/68943/11 "2022-02-06T18:26:31Z")

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Yes I’ve used sudo cream. Hard to wash out, but if it works for you go for it.

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**Author:** ![HLaB](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/hlab/32/60448_2.png) [@HLaB](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/HLaB)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2022, 6:27pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/best-chamois-cream/68943/12 "2022-02-06T18:27:24Z")

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I’ve had Assos, Rapha, muc off in the past and a few others but during the first lockdown I found it hard to find anything I knew so Ive stumbled on Veloskin and I like it

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**Author:** ![WindWarrior](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/windwarrior/32/84679_2.png) [@WindWarrior](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/WindWarrior)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2022, 7:09pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/best-chamois-cream/68943/13 "2022-02-06T19:09:22Z")

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Tried a few in my early days and didn’t find any benefits, so it’s my chamois and buck naked bare bottom.

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**Author:** ![Dubadai](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/dubadai/32/82683_2.png) [@Dubadai](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Dubadai)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2022, 7:09pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/best-chamois-cream/68943/14 "2022-02-06T19:09:45Z")

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I’ve had friend who have used anti chafing stuff and have ruined jerseys and whatnot due to it not washing out and leaving “oil” stains on things.

Proper chamois crème washes off with just water! Good to keep in mind 🙂 not fun ruining expensive jerseys and bibs.

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**Author:** ![Michael\_Tate](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/michael_tate/32/76007_2.png) [@Michael\_Tate](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Michael_Tate)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2022, 7:32pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/best-chamois-cream/68943/15 "2022-02-06T19:32:05Z")

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A good bike fit is all the chamois cream I’ve ever needed.

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**Author:** ![aarshad441](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/aarshad441/32/80227_2.png) [@aarshad441](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/aarshad441)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2022, 7:33pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/best-chamois-cream/68943/16 "2022-02-06T19:33:46Z")

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Assos. Never a pimple or saddle sore in 3 years. Tried Dz Nuts, Chamois butter and one other whose name i can’t recall. Assos still #1 for me.

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**Author:** ![Dubadai](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/dubadai/32/82683_2.png) [@Dubadai](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Dubadai)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2022, 8:26pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/best-chamois-cream/68943/17 "2022-02-06T20:26:12Z")

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Even when going from trainer indoor season to 6h in the saddle in some warm climate?

I have learned my lesson what happens when you go from cool climate and 2hrs max on trainer to 30c in the shade and 6h on the bike.

It ain’t pretty 😅

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**Author:** ![Nicleza](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/nicleza/32/66829_2.png) [@Nicleza](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Nicleza)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2022, 8:36pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/best-chamois-cream/68943/18 "2022-02-06T20:36:53Z")

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Squirt Barrier Balm: [https://www.squirtcyclingproducts.com/portfolio\_page/squirtbarrierbalm/](https://www.squirtcyclingproducts.com/portfolio_page/squirtbarrierbalm/)

It’s amazing, it really puts up a barrier between skin and clothes, or skin and skin. Can’t recommend it enough.

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**Author:** ![TonyLPowell](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/tonylpowell/32/46435_2.png) [@TonyLPowell](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/TonyLPowell)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2022, 10:03pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/best-chamois-cream/68943/19 "2022-02-06T22:03:44Z")

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Chamois Butt’r. Tried others like Assos and DZ nuts, but CB works best for me.

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**Author:** ![ibaldwin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/ibaldwin/32/44413_2.png) [@ibaldwin](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/ibaldwin)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2022, 10:50pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/best-chamois-cream/68943/21 "2022-02-06T22:50:28Z")

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Chamois But’r Euro style

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