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What is the difference between Shaving Cream and Shaving Gel?

What is the difference between Shaving Cream and Shaving Gel?

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Asked by G. dorgon, Last updated: Nov 09, 2024

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C. Bernthal

C. Bernthal

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C. Bernthal
C. Bernthal, Teacher, MA, P.hD, Seattle

Answered Oct 08, 2020

The shaving gel and the shaving cream are definitely going to be used for shaving but there are some differences between them that will make you choose one over the other. The lather is going to be different for sure. Shaving cream would need to be mixed with water so that you can reach the type of consistency that you want.

You may need to add more water or shaving cream until you achieve the type of lather which you think will be perfect for shaving. Shaving gels, on the other hand, do not need to be mixed with water anymore because you can use it as is.

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J. Pollock

J. Pollock

J. Pollock
J. Pollock, Science Professor, Los Angeles

Answered May 06, 2020

There are a lot of differences between shaving cream and shaving gel, even if they are both made with the same ingredients. First, the quantity of shaving cream that you will apply at a time will be more than the quantity of shaving gel that will be applied owing to the fact that a little quantity of shaving gel is needed compared the large quantity of shaving cream that will be needed to produce the same result.

For this reason, shaving gel seems more economical compared to shaving cream. In a sense, this has also affected the price of the two. Shaving creams are not as expensive as shaving gels. Another difference is that shaving gels have been found to work better compared to shaving creams.

Another difference is that shaving creams have been found to contain more harsh chemicals compared to shaving gels. When shaving cream is applied on the skin surface, it lathers up, whereas shaving gel does not.

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