{"id":3795,"date":"2023-05-14T08:49:37","date_gmt":"2023-05-14T08:49:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shavingemporium.co.uk\/?p=3795"},"modified":"2023-12-30T14:14:48","modified_gmt":"2023-12-30T14:14:48","slug":"shaving-cream-vs-shaving-soap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shavingemporium.co.uk\/traditional-wet-shaving\/shaving-cream-vs-shaving-soap\/","title":{"rendered":"Shaving Cream vs Shaving Soap"},"content":{"rendered":"
Many beginners to wet shaving will ask the question, which is better for shaving, shaving cream<\/a> or shaving soap<\/a>? People have any number of decisions to make if they decide that they want to start wet shaving<\/a>. The first thing to understand is that wet shaving is so much better for a close shave and also so much better for your skin. So congratulations on making that first move.<\/p>\n Hopefully by now you have made your decision on the type of razor you are going to use be that an electric shaver<\/a>(suitable for wet shaving), a safety razor<\/a>, a cutthroat razor<\/a>, a cartridge razor<\/a> or a disposable razor<\/a>. No matter which type you pick it will need some form of lubricant for the skin. This is where a good quality shaving cream or shaving foam<\/a> can really make the difference.<\/p>\n Shaving Cream<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Shaving Soap<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n It actually doesn’t matter whether you use a soap or a cream for sensitive skin. If you look carefully, most makers have specific creams and specific soaps, designed for people with sensitive skin. Sensitive skin is caused by any irritation to the outer layer of skin.<\/p>\n This can include things like heat, hot water, many beauty products, laundry detergents etc. It can often be hard for someone to determine what exactly is causing sensitive skin. Ideally you will want to avoid perfumes, scented beauty products and laundry detergents.<\/p>\n Try picking a soap or cream that the maker has made for those with sensitive skin. You may need to try a few to see which one works best for you.<\/p>\n We have explained the main differences between shaving cream and shaving soap above. However, it is also worth mentioning shaving foams and shaving gels, and why you might consider using those.<\/p>\n Ordinary soap is made by mixing oils or fats along with a base known as an alkali. The fats include tallow, coconut oil, palm oil, olive oil and canola. In modern production more man made or synthetic ingredients are used.<\/p>\n Shaving soaps come in two types hard soaps and soft soaps. All of them contain a wide variety of ingredients that may include palm kernel, fatty acids, potassium palmate, sodium palmate, glycerin, water, parfum (fragrance) and sodium chloride to name but a few. As a result the lather made using a shaving soap is much richer and creates a better lather.<\/p>\n We would always recommend shaving cream because it is the best protection for the skin and is more convenient to apply. Creams do the following:<\/p>\n Shaving soap alkali – Wikipedia<\/a><\/p>\nShaving Cream vs Shaving Soap – The key differences<\/h2>\n
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Shaving Cream vs Shaving Soap – Similarities<\/h2>\n
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Which is best for sensitive skin?<\/h2>\n
Shaving Cream vs Shaving Soap vs Shaving Foam vs Shaving Gel<\/h2>\n
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Ordinary Soap vs Shaving Soap<\/h2>\n
Our Summary<\/h2>\n
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