IMHO Soaps, Creams, and Croaps are about the same.
They make Lather, Lather Softens Whiskers, or Bears to be removed via Razor, next they provide a SMOOTH Surface for Razor to Slide over and Chop Off Beard or Wishers, last they leave skin soft & nice. Trick is or are get Water to Product RATIO Right to MAKE Super Duper Lather, next after applying
Lather to Beard, or Whiskers. Let it sit 90-120 second to make Beard or Wishers soft & easy to remove. Vladimir Lenin had a Beard, Gabby Hayes had Whiskers. Gabby was nice man, Vladimir Lenin was not.