Liquid handsoaps

Table 2. Primary Manufacturers of Bar Soaps, Liquid Handsoaps, and Body Washes...

Body washes are another more recent introduction into the marketplace. These products have become a mainstay in the European market and, in only a few years, have grown to be a significant fraction of the U.S. market. Body washes can be simple formulas similar to those used for liquid handsoaps or complex 2-in-l oil-in-water emulsion, moisturizing formulations. These products contain a wide range of synthetic surfactants not typically found in bar... 

The personal cleansing market in the United States represents nearly 2 billion in consumer sales divided among the three primary categories bar soaps ( 77%), liquid handsoaps ( 13%), and body washes (10%) (35, 36). A few large manufacturers produce the majority of these products, as indicated in Table 2. However, a number of smaller producers also manufacture bars for both general consumption and specialty uses. 

Features Effective anti-irritation agent for mild shampoos, liquid handsoaps, bath and shower products. 

Features Pearllzing agent in shampoos, liquid handsoaps, and liquid detergent products. Also serves as emulsion stabilizer and viscosity builder in these systems. 

Economical foam booster and viscosity builder. Used in shampoos, bubble baths, liquid handsoaps, dishwashes, and household cleaners. 

Foam boosters, stabilizers, and viscosity builders for anionic based systems. Contribute excellent conditioning properties to formulated shampoo products. Used in shampoos, liquid handsoaps, bubble baths, liquid dishwashes, bathroom scours, and light duty cleaners. 

High foaming conditioning agent used in shampoos, foam baths, and liquid handsoaps. 

STEPANOL DEA and TEA are used in shampoos, bubble baths and liquid handsoaps. Both are excellent foamers and can be used in clear products where low temperature clarity is important. 

Used in shampoos, bubble baths and liquid handsoaps. 

In 1990, 8.9x10 mt were produced worldwide (56% of the total - surfactant market). US consumer sales in 1995 were 1.8 billion divided in 77% bar soaps, ss 13% liquid handsoaps, 10% body washes. Per capita use worldwide is 0.5 kg, in industrialized countries it is 2.1 kg. 

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