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Encyclopedia > Shaving cream

Shaving cream is cream that is applied to the face to avoid razor burn. It is sold in cans under high pressure. It creates a lather on the face that protects the skin from being cut by a razor. Common brands in the United States include Barbasol, Colgate, Edge and Gillette. Razor burn is a an irritation of the skin caused by shaving with a razor. ... Can may mean one of several things: Look up Can in Wiktionary, the free dictionary A can or canister (also spelled cannister) is usually a products, such as the aluminum beverage can and tin can, the latter of which is usually accessed with a can opener. ... Lather is a foam made of small soap bubbles. ... A razor is an edge tool (primarily, used in shaving). ... Colgate redirects here. ... Edge may have <math>one</math> of the following special meanings, in addition to its dictionary definition: wiktionary:edge. ... The Gillette brand logo The Gillette Company (NYSE: G) was founded by King C. Gillette in 1901 as a safety razor manufacturer. ...


The compressed gas in shaving cream canisters originally contained CFCs but to avoid patent restrictions it was found that gaseous hydrocarbons such as mixtures of propane, butane and isobutane could be used instead of the CFCs. Because of the large proportion of water in pressurized shaving cream the normally inflammable hydrocarbons were not a fire hazard. Many years later the substitution of HCs for CFCs proved to be an unanticipated environmental boon. Possible meanings: Certified Financial Consultant Chelsea Football Club Child and Family Canada Chlorofluorocarbon Combined Federal Campaign haloalkane This page concerning a three-letter acronym or abbreviation is a disambiguation page—a list of articles associated with the same title. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...


If shaving cream is not available, regular facial soap can be used in its place. Soap most commonly appears in bar form. ...


Shaving cream is not normally used when using an electric razor, however some newer models feature a wet shave. Occams Razor or Hanlons razor A razor is a an edge tool (primarily, used in shaving). ...


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Shaving cream is cream that is applied to the face to avoid razor burn.
The compressed gas in shaving cream canisters originally contained CFCs but to avoid patent restrictions it was found that gaseous hydrocarbons such as mixtures of propane, butane and isobutane could be used instead of the CFCs.
Shaving cream is not normally used when using an electric razor, however some newer models feature a wet shave.
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