| abstract |
A soap-free, non-lathering shaving preparation that increases surface adherence ability when applied to the skin, a method for shaving using the shaving preparation, and a method for increasing the surface adherence ability of a soap-free, non-lathering shaving preparation. In one aspect, the shaving preparation composition includes ethoxylated fatty ester, in an amount between about 0.01 and about 1 weight percent of the composition, for increasing the surface adherence ability of the shaving preparation; behenylquaternary surfactant, in an amount between about 0.25 and about 7.5 weight percent of the composition; fatty alcohol, in an amount between about 0.75 and about 22.5 weight percent of the composition; and water, in an amount between about 40 and about 90 weight percent of the composition. In another aspect, a method of shaving comprises applying the shaving preparation to a surface to be shaved, and shaving the surface with a razor. In yet another aspect, a method for increasing the surface adherence ability of a soap-free, non-lathering shaving preparation comprises adding ethoxylated fatty ester to the shaving preparation to produce a shaving preparation having a rinse off value of at least about 60 seconds. |