Soaps and Detergents

• Soaps - fatty acid salts that is used to clean and lubricate various items
• Detergents - diluted solution of a surfactant having cleaning capabilities
• What is the head of the soaps made of?

  Potassium or sodium salts
• What is the head of detergents made of?

  Sodium o sulfur salts
• Sodium benzoate and benzoic acid - Known as preservative, and it comes in different names such as benzoate of soda, sobenate, natrium benzoicum, and benzoic acid
• Sodium laureth sulfate (SLS) - Acts as both emulsifier and surfactant that contributes in sudsing and foaming
• MI and MCL - Known as preservatives and inhibit the growth of bacteria
• Cocaidopropyl betaine - A chemical found in coconut oil and acts as surfactant and creates a thick and foamy lather.
• Fragrances - Adds pleasant smell to soap
• pH adjusters - Act as stabilizing agents that balance or remain the ph of soap
• Dyes - Give soap an appealing color
• Saponification - The process of making soap by the hydrolysis of fats and oils with alkalis
• Sodium tripolyphosphate - Aids in the improvement of other ingredients in detergents to penetrate more deeply in the fiber of clothes and allows the formation of more foam and bubbles
• Sodium sulphate - Added to detergents in order for the particles to move freely