Shaving cream is a cream applied to the face before shaving the skin. Shaving cream poisoning occurs when someone accidentally or intentionally eats shaving cream.

This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.

• Anionic surfactants (soaps)
• Nonionic surfactants (soaps)

• Various shaving creams

Note: This list may not be all-inclusive.

Shaving cream is not very poisonous. Most symptoms are due to allergic reactions or when shaving cream touches the eyes.

• Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
  • Blurred vision
  • Burning pain in the throat
  • Burns to the eye
• Gastrointestinal
  • Abdominal pain
  • Diarrhea (watery, bloody)
  • Vomiting
• Lungs
  • Difficulty breathing (from breathing in or allergic reaction)
• Skin
  • Rash