What is a depilatory cream?

Depilation (means ‘removing the hair’). A depilatory is simply a cream or lotion for removing unwanted hair. A strong, alkaline based cream is placed on the hair and reacts with the protein structure of the hair to break down the hair follicle, until it turns jelly-like. The depilatory hair removal process takes between 3 – 10 minutes before it can be easily wiped off with a warm towel or washed off with water. It’s considered to be a fast, inexpensive and easy method of hair removal.