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The right shaving cream can make shaving easy without the risk of damaging sensitive skin. Andrew Dyer/ Flickr

Shaving your beard is a crucial part of a man's life. This requires not only prepping your skin beforehand, but also a sharp enough razor blade as well as the right shaving cream. All of these are difficult to do if you have sensitive skin.

Even the slightest error when shaving with sensitive skin will leave you open to all sorts of discomfort and pain, such as razor bumps and red, irritating skin. The alternative is to just let your beard go wild and free, but that can lead to the dreaded beard itch.

Fortunately, there are men's shaving creams now available on the market that are friendly to sensitive skin. Many of these contain organic ingredients that make your skin soft, smooth and smell better, and none of irritants such as alcohol and parabens. And some are even packaged in a travel-friendly package so you can bring them anywhere you go.

Here are the seven best shaving creams for men with sensitive skin:

1. Neutrogena Men's Shaving Cream For Sensitive Skin
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Neutrogena Men's Shaving Cream For Sensitive Skin uses Pro-Sooth technology, which works on contact to shield your skin from shaving-induced irritation. Featuring a dye-free, non-comedogenic formula to stop pores from clogging, it is clinically proven by dermatologists to help provide a close and comfortable shave and prevent razor bumps and ingrown hairs from popping up.

2. Pure Shaving Cream For Men by Gillette (3-Pack)
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The Pure Shaving Cream lets you experience dramatically soft skin with every shave, being infused with aloe which helps your razor glide smoothly over your skin. 100% free from alcohol, dyes, parabens and sulfates, this men's shaving cream from Gilette uses a specially designed formula that helps not only protect from irritation during the process but also lightly cool to soothe.

3. Every Man Jack Shave Cream
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With Every Man Jack's Shave Cream, you can step up your shave, cleansing your hair and scalp of excess oil and buildup in the process. Available in Signature Mint and Fragrance-Free options, it is made from naturally derived organic ingredients -- in this case, olive oil extract for skin hydration, chamomile for a soothing feeling and aloe for skin healing.

4. Pacific Shaving Company Natural Shave Cream
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Pacific Shaving Company's Natural Shave Cream is what it says it is, being crafted with safe, natural and plant-derived ingredients that give you the smoothest shave possible without the risk of razor burns. Each batch is fortified with aloe and shea butter for a close yet gentle shave on even the most sensitive skin. It also comes in a travel-friendly size so you don't have to worry about it getting confiscated by airport security.

5. The Art Of Shaving Shaving Cream (Unscented)
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This unscented shaving cream from The Art of Shaving is a great option for all skin types and sensitivities. Formulated with Glycerin and essential oils, it softens and lifts the beard for a close and comfortable shave, protecting the skin from irritation and razor burn. Like all products from the manufacturer's Unscented line, it is free from both alcohol and synthetic dyes.

6. C.O. Bigelow Premium Shave Cream
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A favorite among Italian barbers, C.O. Bigelow's Premium Shave Cream has a creamy softening lather formula that protects all skin types, cools the skin and gives a close and comfortable shave, helping prevent razor burn and skin irritation. It is made from a natural blend of camphor (which soothes irritated skin), coconut oil (for hydration), menthol (for cooling) and eucalyptus essential oil (for an uplifting cleanse).

7. Marlowe Men's Shaving Cream
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Marlowe's Men's Shaving Cream not only soothes and protects your skin for a closer shave (thanks to a combination of Shea butter and coconut oil) but also leaves you smelling fresh (via a clean balance of aloe and citrus on a woody base). It is made using Marlow's trademark naturally-sourced blend made with Willowbark extract, green tea extract and deep sea algae which conditions and tames facial inflammation.