Shaving cream or shaving foam is cream applied to the face, or wherever else hair grows, to facilitate shaving. They achieve three effects: lubricate the cutting process; swell keratin; and desensitize skin. Shaving creams commonly consist of an emulsion of oils, soaps or surfactants, and water. ==History== A rudimentary form of shaving cream was ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaving_cream