This document discusses shaving preparations and provides details on shaving creams and formulas. It introduces different types of shaving preparations including those used before and after shaving. Specifically, it focuses on shaving creams which are applied before wet shaving to soften hair. Two main types of shaving creams are described: lather shaving creams which produce foam to hold hair erect for cutting, and brushless shaving creams which are applied without a brush. Formulas and preparation methods are provided for both types of shaving creams. References for further information are also listed.

1. SHAVING PREPARATIONS
COSMETIC TECHNOLOGY
(RPH-408)
PRESENTED BY-
RD

2. CONTENTS-
• INTRODUCTION
• TYPES OF PREPARATION
SHAVING CREAMS AND FORMULAS
• METHOD OF PREPARATIONS
• REFERENCES

3. INTRODUCTION
• SHAVING IS THE REMOVAL OF HAIR ,BY USING A RAZOR.
• A SHAVING PREPARATION SHOULD HAVE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES-
SHOULD BE NOT IRRITATING TO SKIN.
MUST RETAIN MOISTURE DURING PERIOD ,IT REMAINS ON THE FACE.
MUST SOFTEN THE BEARD SO THAT THE HAIR ARE CUT EASILY.

4. TYPES OF PREPARATIONS-
CAN BE DIVIDED IN TO 2 TYPES-
 PREPARTIONS USED BEFORE SHAVING
 PREPARTIONS USED AFTER SHAVING
• PREPARTIONS USED BEFORE SHAVING-
• GENERALLY REGARDED AS BEARD SOFTNER.
• ITS TWO TYPES-
• USED BEFORE WET SHAVING- BEARD SOFTING CREAMS AND LOTIONS.
• USED BEFORE ELECTRIC SHAVING- POWDERS, LOTIONS ETC.

5. SHAVING CREAMS-
• ARE APPLIED PRIOR TO SHAVING TO WET AND SOFTEN THE BREAD.
• THE FOAM THEY PRODUCE HELPS TO HOLD THE HAIR ERECT FOR CUTTING.
• IT SHOULD BE OF TWO TYPES:-
LATHER SHAVING CREAMS
BRUSHLESS SHAVING CREAMS

6. LATHER SHAVING CREAMS-
IT IS A MIXTURE OF GLYCERINE AND WATER CONTAINS ABOUT 30 -50% SOAPS.
EASE OF TRANSFER OF CREAM TO FACE.
EASE OF SPREADING ON FACE.
WETTING PROPERTIES OF FOAM.

7. FORMULA-
INGREDIENTS
STEARIC ACID
COCONUT OIL
PALM OIL
POT.HYDROXIDE
SOD.HYDROXIDE
GLYCERINE
WATER
PERFUME
QUANTITIES
• 28%
• 12%
• 5%
• 6.5%
• 1.5%
• 10%
• Q.S
• Q.S

8. BRUSHLESS SHAVING CREAM-
DOES NOT REQUIRE BRUSH FOR APPLYING.
APPLIED AND SPREAD BY FINGERS.
THESE ARE O/W EMULSION.
IT SHOULD BE SPREAD EASILY.
SHOULD POSSESS SOOTHING ACTION.

9. FORMULA-
INGREDIENTS
STEARIC ACID
MINERAL OIL
CETYL ALCOHOL
KOH
GLYCERIDE
WATER
PERFUME
QUANTITIES
• 20%
• 2%
• 0.5%
• 1%
• 7%
• TO MAKE 100%
• Q.S

10. METHOD OF PREPARATION-
• FIRSTLY, HEAT ALL THE OIL PHASE IN ONE BEAKER IN ABOUT 62-650 C WITH
CONTINUOUS STIRRING.
• IN ANOTHER BEAKER TAKE UNDER, HUMECTANTS AND PRESERVATIVES AND
HEAT AT 62-650 C WITH STIRRING.
• NOW ADD OIL PHASE INTO WATER PHASE AT SAME TEMP. WITH CONTINUOUS
STIRRING.
• ADD AT 35SS C PRESERVATIVES AND PERFUMES.

11. REFERENCES-
• SHARMA P.P ‘‘COSMETICS-FORMULATION ,MANUFACTURING AND QUALITY
CONTROL’’,4TH EDITION,VANDANA PUBLICATION PVT. LTD.DELHI, PAGE NO.437 TO
452.
• M. RIEGER DR.MARTIN ‘‘HARRY’S COSMETICOLOGY’’VOL.2ND ,EDITION 8TH
CHEMICAL PUBLICATION,NEW YORK, PAGE NO.352 TO362.