Lubrication, with shaving creams

Another type of wet-shaving preparation is the non-aerosol type, which is now much less popular than the aerosol type. Two types may be distinguished, namely the brushless and lather shave creams. These formulations are still marketed, although they are much less popular than the aerosol type systems. The brushless shaving cream is an O/W emulsion with high concentrations of oil and soap. The thick film of lubricant oil provides emolliency and protection to the skin surface. 

Despite the replacement of soap by synthetic detergents, products for wet shaving continue to be based on soap. Shaving creams and soaps are available as solids, that is, bars creams, generally in tubes or aerosols. Solids are essentially pme soaps applied to the face as foams with a brush. Shaving creams may be nonlathering (emulsion) and rarely consist entirely of lubricating hpids. 

Uses Wetting agent, detergent, foam booster/stabiiizer, conditioner for shampoos, rinses, shaving creams, It. duty dishwashing detergents emollient, lubricant for skin acre prods. antistat in hair care prods. vise, modifier Features Produces dense, copious foam compat, with anionic, nonionic, and amphoteric surfactants... 

Uses Lubricant, surfactant, hydrator, detackifier, profoamer, and softener in personal care such as hair sprays, hand lotions, antiperspirants, roll-ons, shaving preps, shampoos, conditioners, foundations, creams, gels/setting lotions Properties Cl, to hazy, colorless liq. sol. in water sp.gr, 1,07 vise. 200-650 cS Toxicology Prolonged contact with skin, eyes may cause some irritation nonhaz-ardous with a very low order of toxicity... 

Uses Emulsifier, lubricant, slip aid, surfactant, antitackifler, emulsion stabilizer, emollient, spreading agent for hair and skin prods, including creams, body lotions, after-shave balms and gels, shampoos, and conditioners Features Nongreasy compat. with many anionic surfactants and quaternary compounds normally used in hair care formulations Properties Gardner 2 cl. yel. liq. mild odor sol. in ethanol disp. in water, propylene glycol, isopropyl myristate and min. oil acid no. 11 100% act. 

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