{"id":47227,"date":"2021-04-13T16:48:23","date_gmt":"2021-04-13T20:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toolsofmen.com\/?p=47227"},"modified":"2023-08-17T14:56:41","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T18:56:41","slug":"types-of-shaving-cream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toolsofmen.com\/types-of-shaving-cream\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Shaving Cream"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Shaving creams are available in several different forms, including traditional shaving creams, shaving soaps, canned shaving creams or foams, and latherless shaving creams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, our goal is to share with you all the different types of shaving creams and how they subtly differ from one another. This includes a comparison of the consistency, ingredients, application methods, cost, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The most significant difference between shaving cream forms will be the consistency. Here’s a look at each of them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here’s a look at traditional shaving cream from a tube:<\/p>\n\n\n\n When using this shaving cream, it can either be applied as a hand lather or loaded into a shaving brush. You will only need about an almond-sized amount when shaving facial hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For comparison, here’s a look at traditional shaving cream in a tub form:<\/p>\n\n\n\n For this form of shaving cream, you can either scoop out the cream with your finger or load the shaving brush bristles’ tips in a few swirls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Very similar to a standard bar of soap, shaving soap is made in a hard, puck-like form:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This type of shaving cream requires both water and a shaving brush for use. You are unable to generate a suitable hand lather with shaving soap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Some shaving soaps are sold without a dish.\u00a0 You will either need to own a separate dish or shaving mug to use the soap when generating a lather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mass-produced shaving cream available in a canned form can come in many different consistencies. Shaving cream, such as Barbasol pictured below, can generate a thick and rich lather:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Modern shaving gel is another common type of canned shaving cream:<\/p>\n\n\n\n By simply spreading it onto the shaving surface, it activates into a slick and cushioned base:<\/p>\n\n\n\n A recent addition to shaving cream varieties is latherless shaving cream. Available in a tube form, latherless shaving cream initially is a bit thicker:<\/p>\n\n\n\n But once activated with warm water and worked into the surface, it becomes pretty thin but still retains its slickness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When manufactured, shaving cream goes through a process called saponification. Saponification is the process of converting fat, oil, or lipid into soap (source<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n Depending on the company, the fat, oil, or lipid required can either be sourced from animal fat or vegetable oil such as palm oil, coconut oil, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most companies that make shaving creams source the fat for saponification from vegetable oils. High-end shaving soaps often source their fat from animals and are described as being tallow-based<\/em>. Tallow-based shaving soap is made from rendered beef fat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fragrance for shaving products also varies greatly. We will explore fragrance and scent later on in this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When using shaving cream, always follow the company’s recommended application method, usually outlined on the side of the container. To provide you with general guidelines, here are the popular shaving cream types and whether they should be applied with a shaving brush or your hand:<\/p>\n\n\n\n These application methods outlined above are suggestions only. For example, while a gel and foam can be used with a shaving brush, they are more commonly applied with your hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The price you pay for shaving cream varies depending on size, quality of ingredients, type, and brand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We analyzed the price of shaving creams and soaps sold at online specialty stores and an online drugstore. Here’s what we learned:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Specialty shaving creams we looked at included brands like Taylor of Old Bond Street, Cella, Speick, Truefitt & Hill, and other similar brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In total, we analyzed 1,441 shaving creams and shaving soaps. Of the 1,441 products we looked at, 319 were shaving creams, and 1,122 were shaving soaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prices ranged from $1.99 for a small shaving soap stick<\/a> to $156.99 for a tallow-based shaving soap<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\nShaving Soap<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Canned Shaving Cream<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Latherless Shaving Cream<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Shaving Cream Type<\/strong><\/th> Brush Application<\/strong><\/th> Hand Application<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Traditional Shaving Cream<\/strong><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td><\/tr> Shaving Soap<\/strong><\/td> Yes<\/td> No<\/td><\/tr> Shaving Gel<\/strong><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td><\/tr> Shaving Foam<\/strong><\/td> Yes<\/td> Yes<\/td><\/tr> Latherless Shaving Cream<\/strong><\/td> No<\/td> Yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Cost<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Specialty Shaving Creams<\/h3>\n\n\n\n