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Regarding the Dove issue, can I just
Now that the eye roll is done, let& #39;s get to work.
Dove is an example of a syndet or synthetic detergent - it is not a soap.
Syndets are great for your skin bc:
- they have a neutral to slightly acidic pH
- contain lots of free fatty acids w/c moisturize the skin
Dove is an example of a syndet or synthetic detergent - it is not a soap.
Syndets are great for your skin bc:
- they have a neutral to slightly acidic pH
- contain lots of free fatty acids w/c moisturize the skin
Stearic/lauric acid are examples of these long chain fatty acids found in animal AND plant oils like cocoa butter.
These are considered emollient moisturizers and help rebuild/protect the skin barrier!
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These are considered emollient moisturizers and help rebuild/protect the skin barrier!
Sodium tallowate forms when u mix animal fat with lye (saponification).
This misleading post makes u think you& #39;re scrubbing animal lard on your skin. No.
As a surfactant, it helps make the non-water soluble oils/dirt on your skin be more water soluble = helps cleanse your skin.
This misleading post makes u think you& #39;re scrubbing animal lard on your skin. No.
As a surfactant, it helps make the non-water soluble oils/dirt on your skin be more water soluble = helps cleanse your skin.
Water is not the first on the list because the product we& #39;re talking about is a BAR. Not a wash, not something liquid, it& #39;s a BAR.
Ingredients first listed are the ones in greatest amount. If this were a liquid product, then water would probably be first.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="đ¤Śđ˝ââď¸" title="Woman facepalming (medium skin tone)" aria-label="Emoji: Woman facepalming (medium skin tone)">
Ingredients first listed are the ones in greatest amount. If this were a liquid product, then water would probably be first.
Cocaimidopropyl is a surfactant. While there have been reports of allergic reactions, literature states that the allergenicity is due to contaminants in cocaimidopropyl.
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Lastly, a comedogenic ingredient does not automatically mean a comedogenic product
Be careful of "clean beauty" fearmongers. They use fancy words to scare you into thinking chemicals are bad, while "natural" is good.
PS This is NOT a paid post.
