how does shaving cream work?

Answer 1

A lubricant. It allows the razor to glide across your skin without pulling, yet doesn't interfere with the blade's ability to cut hair.

It's basically just soap. In a pinch, soap works fine. There are also emulsifiers (things that keep oily substances mixed with water).

Some brands add emollients (chemicals that help moisturize the skin), fragrances, or other ingredients, but there's always soap.

Answer 2

Shaving cream is stearic acid... animal fat... lard. You apply a layer of fat to your face. Now, when the razor moves across the face, it slices off the fat and the hair... your face remains untouched (as long as you don't go over the same spot twice).

You could use anything containing fat to make the shaving painless. Cold cream, shortening, or my favorite... peanut butter, can be used in a pinch. Don't use soap. Soap comes off way too easily.

Answer 3

shaving cream works on following principles:
1. it reduces the friction thus makin shave easy.
2. by reducing friction the hair follicles are not pulled and there is no trauma, and afterwards infection.
3. there are emmolients in some creams which moisten the skin.

Answer 4

By lathering it on your body (face or legs depending on being male or female) and taking a razer and shaving upwards. Shaving cream reduces dryness and the risk or razer burns.

Answer 5

im not that sure but when you apply it to skin it goes a lill in and starts moistuizing your skin and helps so you dont burn your skin or anything..i explained it in the easier method:D

Answer 6

I don't know, i still ask that everyday.

Answer 7

I dunno, but it makes my legs look great after I shave with it.