A water-activable shaving composition is provided. The solid composition has a melting point between 41° C. +(0.2% +2.5° C.) and 46° C.+(0.2%+2.5° C.) when saturated with water. It is a propylene glycol based composition containing less than 15% by wt. of a fatty acid salt. The composition may also include water, glycerine, steareth 20, sodium stearate palmstar, polyethylene glycol powder, cocamide monoethanolamine (MEA), tea tree oil and optionally vegetable oil. The propylene glycol at least partly serves to both hydrate hairs prior to shaving as well as moisturize the skin.
