Thick Rich Shaving Cream vs Regular Shaving Cream: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
Barbasol
Thick Rich Shaving Cream
PFAS grade
Excellent 75/100
Overall grade
Good 63/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
soap base, water, propellant (isobutane/propane)
Confidence
78%
PossibleFragrance allergens and sensitization
PossiblePropellant inhalation risk
PossibleSkin irritation from preservatives
Gillette Foamy
Regular Shaving Cream
PFAS grade
Excellent 75/100
Overall grade
Good 63/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
Water-based aerosol foam; soap, water, propellant
Confidence
82%
PossibleFragrance allergens
PossibleAerosol propellant inhalation
PossibleSoap and surfactant irritation
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Fragrance allergens and sensitization, Propellant inhalation risk and Skin irritation from preservatives on the Barbasol and not on the Gillette Foamy.
- We flag Fragrance allergens, Aerosol propellant inhalation and Soap and surfactant irritation on the Gillette Foamy and not on the Barbasol.
- The Barbasol is soap base, water, propellant (isobutane/propane) where the Gillette Foamy is Water-based aerosol foam; soap, water, propellant, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- These two are level, close enough that price and fit should decide it rather than our grade.
Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
More shaving cream: see the full ranking