Definition

Noun: A toiletry product, typically a soft cream or foam, that is applied to the face or skin to soften hair and provide lubrication for shaving. It is designed to create a rich lather that helps the razor glide smoothly, reducing friction and the risk of cuts and irritation.

Examples

• He applied a generous amount of shaving cream to his beard before using the razor.
• For a closer shave, let the shaving cream sit on your skin for a minute to soften the hairs.
• This brand of shaving cream has aloe vera, which is good for sensitive skin.

Advanced Usage

• "To lather up shaving cream": To work the cream with a brush or hands to create a frothy foam.
  • He lathered up the shaving cream with a badger-hair brush for a traditional shave.

Variants and Related Words

• Shaving soap (noun): A hard soap, often in a puck or bowl, that is worked with a wet brush to create lather for shaving. It serves a similar purpose to shaving cream but has a different form.
• Shaving gel (noun): A clear or translucent gel that provides lubrication for shaving, often without producing a thick lather.
• Shaving foam (noun): A pre-lathered foam dispensed from an aerosol can; a common type of shaving cream.

Synonyms

• Lather (in the context of shaving): The foam produced from shaving cream or soap.
• Shaving lather: A direct synonym emphasizing the foamy quality.

Related Phrases

• A can of shaving cream: Refers to the typical aerosol packaging.
  • I need to buy a new can of shaving cream.

Noun

1. toiletry consisting of a preparation of soap and fatty acids that forms a rich lather for softening the beard before shaving