Shaving soaps and creams create a cushioning lather so a razor glides instead of dragging. Soaps are worked into a lather with a brush; creams can be applied by hand.
Shaving soaps are true soap, usually with extra glycerin or clay for slip.
Reading the label
- Glycerin
- Shaving soaps often keep extra glycerin, which adds slip and cushion under the razor. It appears by name on the list.
- Clays in shave soap
- Kaolin or bentonite are sometimes added for extra glide; they appear by name on the list.
