How often does anyone really look at the "soap" products they buy? Do people even know what half the ingredients are in the "soap" they buy and does anyone know what the ingredients are for (what they do and the purpose)?
Many soap products are passed as soap even though they are made with synthetics and not what the "real" soap is made of.
"To meet the definition of soap in FDA’s regulations, a product has to meet three conditions:
What it’s made of: To be regulated as “soap,” the product must be composed mainly of the “alkali salts of fatty acids,” that is, the material you get when you combine fats or oils with an alkali, such as lye.
What ingredients cause its cleaning action: To be regulated as “soap,” those “alkali salts of fatty acids” must be the only material that results in the product’s cleaning action. If the product contains synthetic detergents, it’s a cosmetic, not a soap. You still can use the word “soap” on the label."
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I make the real deal and ordered a new soap making book aimed at adding spices, herbs and such to make soap that also helps with skin issues and was surprised to read that many "soaps" are not the real deal. I am wondering how many people even know there is a difference or what that difference is when buying soap products.
Always learning something new!
Many soap products are passed as soap even though they are made with synthetics and not what the "real" soap is made of.
"To meet the definition of soap in FDA’s regulations, a product has to meet three conditions:
What it’s made of: To be regulated as “soap,” the product must be composed mainly of the “alkali salts of fatty acids,” that is, the material you get when you combine fats or oils with an alkali, such as lye.
What ingredients cause its cleaning action: To be regulated as “soap,” those “alkali salts of fatty acids” must be the only material that results in the product’s cleaning action. If the product contains synthetic detergents, it’s a cosmetic, not a soap. You still can use the word “soap” on the label."
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I make the real deal and ordered a new soap making book aimed at adding spices, herbs and such to make soap that also helps with skin issues and was surprised to read that many "soaps" are not the real deal. I am wondering how many people even know there is a difference or what that difference is when buying soap products.
Always learning something new!
