Whether you rock sideburns or baby-smooth legs, all shavers share one concern –– the threat of razor-sharp metal. But luckily, shaving cream packs the right chemistry to keep us looking good while protecting our sensitive skin. What is this fantastic foam in a can? Today, with the help of Ms. Beautyphile, Reactions gets up close and personal with the chemistry of your bathroom’s most magical soap.

Subscribe to msbeautyphile! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5gI4wshlCozPRgYaBIHREQ

Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions
Facebook! http://facebook.com/ACSReactions
Twitter! http://twitter.com/ACSReactions
Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/acsreactions/
Tumblr! http://acsreactions.tumblr.com/

You might also like:
How Does Moisturizer Work?
https://youtu.be/QdNPiW4ZULk

How Do Deodorants and Antiperspirants Work?
https://youtu.be/qBl0zRi69HQ

How Does Shampoo Work?
https://youtu.be/SbRzADkzPIQ

What’s The Best Way To Whiten Teeth?
https://youtu.be/_HqA4lCG2EU

How Do Anti-Wrinkle Creams Work?
https://youtu.be/2ueEEwg7bck

Credits:
Producer: Kirk Zamieroski
Writer: Alexa Billow
Scientific Consultants: Michelle Boucher, PhD; Brianne Raccor, PhD; Paul Cziko, PhD
Executive Producer: Hilary Hudson

Music:
Alandra Lightflower Jones – Strike it up

Sources:
https://patents.google.com/patent/US4761279A/en
https://chemistscorner.com/cosmetic-formulation-basics-shaving-cream/
https://www.wired.com/2006/11/whats-inside-shaving-cream/
https://sharpologist.com/2012/03/anatomy-of-a-shaving-cream.html
https://health.howstuffworks.com/skin-care/men/shaving-tips/shaving9.htm
http://www.madehow.com/Volume-1/Shaving-Cream.html
https://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/ingredients/00000157-711d-d279-a1ff-751f66340000
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/20701#section=Top
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17266256
https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredient/706639/TRIETHANOLAMINE/

Ever wonder why dogs sniff each others’ butts? Or how Adderall works? Or whether it’s OK to pee in the pool? We’ve got you covered: Reactions a web series about the chemistry that surrounds you every day.

Produced by the American Chemical Society.