shaving cream

American  

noun

1. a preparation, as of soap and free fatty acid, that is lathered and applied to the face to soften and condition the beard for shaving.

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Etymology

Origin of shaving cream

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

Foams appear in everyday life as soap suds, shaving cream, whipped toppings and food emulsions like mayonnaise.

From Science Daily • Jan. 15, 2026

Sticky white foam regularly piles up like shaving cream the shores of Van Etten Lake.

From Salon • Oct. 22, 2024

Relatedly, in 1904, King C. Gillette patented his safety razor in the U.S. and by 1937, Oldstone-Moore writes, shaving cream and related accessories had estimated sales of $80 million in the U.S. alone.

From National Geographic • Nov. 7, 2023

This mad-refreshing, Italian-made, professional-grade shaving cream elevates the morning ritual like nobody’s business thanks to an invigorating combination of eucalyptus oil and menthol along with glycerin to help the razor glide across the skin.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2023

“And still somehow when you were a freshman, you ended up with shaving cream in your helmet and cayenne pepper on your jockstrap.”

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau