A shaving aid composition includes a glycol, a humectant, a soap base, a surfactant, about 0.5 to 5% by weight of an emollient, and/or about 0.5 to 4% by weight of a film former; and/or about 0.5 to 4% by weight of a multifunctional polymer. The shaving aid composition is formed into a bar and disposed in front of and at the rear of several blades disposed between a front edge and a rear edge of a cartridge housing of a razor.