Hair care products detergents

In this part, I also show you a familiar chemistry lab — the home — and tell you about cleaners, detergents, antiperspirants, cosmetics, hair-care products, and medicines. And I discuss some of the problems society faces due to the industrial nature of our world air and water pollution. I hope that you don t get lost in the smog ... 

Lanolin is a wax made in the sebaceous glands of sheep and washed out of wool with detergents. It is used in many hair- and skin-care products. 

As mentioned in Chapter 1, there can be thousands of molecules with polar heads and nonpolar tails, usable as surfactants. The applications are also many. Thus, the commercial anionic surfactants, recording about 50% of all surfactant production, are literally used all over the place shampoos, dishwashing detergents and washing powders are some common examples. Cationic surfactants likewise are used in hair-conditioners, fabric softeners, asphalt coating, corrosion inhibitor formulations for metal surfaces etc. The major applications of non-ionic surfactants are in the areas of food and drinks, as also pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Amphoteric /zwitterionic surfactants have only limited applications one area is cosmetics, especially skin care products. 

Perfumes can be used in different types of products (Figure 1) such as cosmetics and toiletries (fine fragrances, shampoos, conditioners, hair sprays, shaving creams, makeup, baby care products, deodorants, soaps, feminine products, etc.) and household products (cleaners, air fresheners, bleaches, laundry detergents, fabric softeners, etc.). 

All-purpose, economical detergent, foam stabilizer and thickener. Used in industrial cleaners, car shampoos, liquid dish detergents, dry-cleaning detergents, waterless cleaners and solvent cleaners. Used in personal care products such as hair shampoo. 

Detergent, thickener, foam builder and stabilizer. Produces dense foam. Used in liquid detergents as well as household. Institutional and industrial cleaning compounds. Outstanding performance in personal care products such as hair shampoos. 

Extracts of both German and Roman chamomiles are used in cosmetics and body care products including bath preparations, hair dye formulas (for blond hair), shampoos, sunscreen preparations, mouthwashes, and others. The oils are used as fragrance components or active ingredients in soaps, detergents, creams, lotions, and perfumes. Use levels reported range from a low of 0.0005% in detergents to a maximum of 0.4% in perfumes considered... 

Uses Surfactant, solubilizer, cleanser, detergent raw material for personal care products, hair/skin cleansers, mild shampoos, skin-friendly foam baths, liq. soaps, pharmaceuticals, all-purpose cleaners, floor cleaners, dishwashing liqs. 

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