2007-10-09 08:22:24 · 5 answers · asked by Muhammad K 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Most body washes are a detergent, not a soap. Bar soaps contain lye and fat which react to cause saponification, a specific chemical reaction which is responsible for soap. Liquid soaps, that is, true soap based products, are just diluted enough to stay liquid instead of hardening up.
They say that soap based products are not only better for you, but the environment as well. But I supposed there are exceptions to that. I only mention it because you might have better results looking for soap based, if you look at alternative brands in health food stores, etc. It will be proudly displayed on the label.
For detergent based products, look for sodium laurel sulfate, sodium lauryth sulfate, etc as one of the main ingredients. For soap based products look for sodium tallowate, and other oils and fats.
For more info about particular products, with no advertising to confuse or distract the question...you can look for the MSDS sheet for the desired product. I'm sure these are available online. This stands for Material Safety Data Sheet and it is info collected about products used in many professional settings. They tell what the products are made of, how to handle them, and what to do in case of a mishap with the product. In addition to industrial cleaners, etc there are MSDS sheets for a LOT of home use products as well, because they find their way into the jobsite. Here is the link:
http://www.msds.com/
2007-10-09 09:10:10 · answer #1 · answered by musicimprovedme 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bath and Body Works makes a soap free - soap and body wash - It is their Breathe Brand.
2007-10-09 09:29:01 · answer #2 · answered by Leslie C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Body washes and shower gels are pretty much watered down soap.
If you need a product that contains fewer irritants or perfumes, try baby wash. It does a fabulous job and doesn't have the added chemicals, perfumes and dyes that other products have.
2007-10-09 08:32:04 · answer #3 · answered by nellbelle7 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The onley soap i know who is soap free is the soap they use in the hospital before the operation!you can find it in a farmecy
2007-10-09 10:06:11 · answer #4 · answered by mandolino 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure what you consider soap? Are you talking about the ingredients you want to stay away from?
2007-10-09 08:31:27 · answer #5 · answered by krennao 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋