Picking Chamois Creme What should one look for when picking Chamois Creme? Are there ingredients to stay away from or that should be in a quality creme?
I would look for the following:


Doesn't transition from smooth (good) to sticky (bad) over the course of a long ride
Easy to apply before a ride, and during if needed
Reasonably easy to wash off from both skin and shorts
Hypoallergenic if possible.  Even if you're not initially allergic to the ingredients, it's possible to develop something after enough use -- happened to me with sunscreen during a summer of touring.


I've been using BodyGlide for randonneuring for about 3 years now and it meets all of my criteria.  It comes in a deodorant stick format which is easy to apply and doesn't seem to break down even on 600km rides (although it does need re-application every 200-300km).  The only problem is it doesn't ever completely wash out of the chamois, but that almost seems like a plus.