What is a good shaving soap or shaving cream?<\/h2>
We often say: 'throw away that cheap supermarket or drugstore shaving soap or shaving foam and start using really good shaving soap<\/a> or shaving cream<\/a>!' A good shaving soap or shaving cream must do three things:<\/p>
Bad shaving products are strongly alkaline and do not produce a good lather. The lather dries out quickly and does not feel greasy. These products have a strong dehydrating effect. They do not sufficiently protect the skin, dry it out, damage it, and irritate it. The common supermarket and drugstore shaving products from well-known retail brands are very aggressive. Many men who use these products experience a dry, tight skin or a burning sensation after shaving. Many of these uninformed individuals think: 'this is normal, right?' Wrong! Do you recognize these complaints? Then throw this worthless shaving product straight into the trash.<\/p>
All soaps consist of (vegetable or animal) oils and fats and a lye, such as potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide. When you mix these substances together, you get a chemical reaction: the saponification process. Potassium hydroxide creates creamy shaving creams and sodium hydroxide creates hard shaving soaps. Just a fun fact in between: lyes are also used as paint strippers and drain cleaners. Shaving soaps and shaving creams are so-called superfat soaps. Less lye is used than is necessary to saponify all the oils and fats. The various commonly used fats contain a high concentration of unsaponifiable components, which means that after the saponification process, they remain as superfat in the shaving soap. This nourishes and cares for the skin.<\/p>
Labels of shaving products always list the various ingredients of the product in question. The substances that are most prevalent in the article are listed first. The ingredients that are least present are therefore listed last. The most commonly used ingredients are water, oils, fats, fatty components, lyes, and glycerin. Fragrance or scent substances are usually listed at the very end of the list. We do not intend to provide a complete enumeration here. The overview consists of the most common and important ingredients of shaving soap or shaving cream.<\/p>
Almond oil<\/strong><\/p>
Almond oil provides a stable and creamy lather. It has a strong moisturizing and nourishing effect.<\/p>
Castor oil<\/strong><\/p>
Castor oil or Ricinus oil comes from the pod of the Castor bean plant. This oil has been used since ancient times for many medicinal and skincare applications. It provides a stable and long-lasting, soft and creamy lather. It attracts water and holds it as well. As a result, it has a moisturizing and nourishing effect. Glycerin Glycerin is formed during the saponification process. It mainly consists of triglycerides (a combination of glycerin and three fatty acids). It provides extra 'glide', attracts water, and holds it well. It ensures that your shaving soap or shaving cream lathers up nicely. Jojoba oil Jojoba oil is extracted from the seeds of the Simmondsia chinensis plant. Jojoba does not lather much on its own but helps stabilize the foam from other oils. It has a moisturizing effect, is easily absorbed by the skin, and promotes a silky smooth skin. The chemical composition is very similar to the sebum of our skin. Potassium hydroxide Potassium hydroxide is a lye and forms a compound with oil or fat. Coconut oil Coconut oil provides a lot of abundant lather and makes the shaving soap foam faster. The lather also becomes softer and denser due to this oil: soft and fine bubbles. Sodium hydroxide Sodium hydroxide is a lye and forms a compound with oil or fat. Shea butter Shea butter is a plant fat, obtained from the fruit of the African tree Vitellaria paradoxa. It provides a stable, long-lasting, and creamy lather. Shea butter has a high percentage of unsaponifiable components. After saponification with the lye, a lot of fat remains in the shaving soap. This allows it to nourish and care for the skin well. Stearic acid Stearic acid is a saturated fatty acid. It comes from both animal and vegetable fats or oils. It provides a stable and long-lasting, creamy and compact lather. Kaolin Kaolin is a clay mineral. It provides extra glide during shaving. Fragrance components Many shaving products have a fragrance. Many of these added fragrance components are either synthetic or natural fragrance oils or a mix of various essential oils. Fragrance components can irritate the skin. Are you sensitive to this or dislike scents? Fortunately, there are also neutral unscented shaving soaps and shaving creams. Here are some common fragrance components: Eugenol is a widely used fragrance and flavoring agent. It is a natural component of various essential oils and has a scent of clove and cinnamon. It is extracted from clove oil or produced synthetically. Geraniol is a widely used fragrance and flavoring agent. It is a natural component of various essential oils and has a scent of rose. Limonene is a widely used fragrance and flavoring agent. It is a natural component of various essential oils and has a citrus scent. It is extracted from orange peels. Linalool is a widely used fragrance and flavoring agent. It is a natural component of various essential oils and has a scent of rose.
What is a bad shaving soap or shaving cream?<\/h2>
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What are the ingredients of shaving soap and shaving cream?<\/h2>
