Foaming Bath Butter Ingredient List
1.Water
2. Glycerin
Synonyms
Glycerol
Glycerin
1,2,3 Trihydroxy propane
1,2,3 propanetriol
Description
Glycerine is a somewhat viscous clear oily liquid, with a sweet taste.
It is manufactured from petroleum, or from glycerides in fats, often as a by product in the production of soap.
3. Sodium isethionate
Synonums
Sodium 2-hydroxyethanesulphonate
Sodium cocoyl isethionate
Sodium isethionate is an amphoteric detergent used in detergent bar soaps. It makes a dense lather in addition to the lather made by the soap. It is mild on the skin, and non-drying.
Sodium isethionate works equally well in soft or hard water.
It is also an anti-static agent in shampoos.
Sodium cocoyl isethionate is a related amphoteric detergent used in mild bath soaps, toothpastes, and baby soaps.
4. Sorbitol
Sorbitol is a white sweet odorless crystalline alcohol found in berries and fruits used as a humectent or moisturizing agent .Sorbitol is used as an emollient (skin softener) in soaps
5. Dihydroxybutane
Synonyms
Ethylene glycol, Ethanediol, Dihydroxyethane
Propylene glycol, Propanediol, Dihydroxypropane
Butylene glycol, Butanediol, Dihydroxybutane
Description
Clear liquids.
Uses
Ethylene glycol is common in automotive antifreeze mixtures. Because of its toxicity, it is sometimes replaced by propylene glycol, which is FDA approved for use in food, and is considered "generally accepted as safe". Ethylene glycol has a sweet taste, and accidental poisoning in children is a danger.
Propylene glycol and butylene glycol are often used as humectants (moisturizers) as they are hygroscopic (they draw moisture from the air).
6. Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
Low irritation foaming agent for shampoos, bubble bath and body cleansers. Has some conditioning and moisturing effect.
7. Stearic Acid
Synonyms
n-octadecanoate, 1-heptadecanecarboxylic acid, n-octadecylic acid, cetylacetic acid, stearophanic acid
Description
White or yellowish solid.
Uses
Stearic acid is the most common of the long-chain fatty acids. It is found in many foods, such as beef fat, and cocoa butter. It is widely used as a lubricant, in soaps, cosmetics, food packaging, deodorant sticks, toothpastes, and as a softener in rubber
8. Sodium Chloride
Salt used for softening properties.
9.Pentasodium Pentetate
Synonyms
Pentasodium pentetate,
(((carboxymethyl)imino)bis(ethylenenitrilo))tetraacetic acid, pentasodium salt
Description
Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid is a chelating agent that sequesters metal ions so they cannot combine with other ingredients in a product.
Uses
Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid is used in soaps as a water softener, and to protect dyes and perfumes from combining with metals in solution.
10.Tetrasodium Etidronate.
Synonyms
Tetrasodium (1-hydroxyethylidene) bisphosphonate
Description
Tetrasodium etidronate and the related disodium etidronate are chelating agents and sequestering agents that attach to metal ions to keep them from reacting with other compounds in a mixture, and to prevent them from precipitating out of solution as insoluble scums.
Uses
Tetrasodium etidronate is used as a water softener in soaps to prevent soap scums and bathtub rings by locking up the calcium and magnesium in the water.
