The pH of Dish Soap: How It Affects Cleaning Power and Your Skin
The pH of dish soap determines how acidic or alkaline a solution is. And this plays a key role in how it works to clean AND how it affects your skin.
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The pH of dish soap determines how acidic or alkaline a solution is. And this plays a key role in how it works to clean AND how it affects your skin.
If you want to disinfect, can you wash dishes with bleach (safely)? We’ll cover bleach safety and everything you need to know about using bleach on dishes.
Soothing, moisturizing, and healing, here are 7 top aloe vera soap benefits. Plus, we’ll show you how to make your own easy DIY liquid aloe soap.
This exotic body butter is a popular ingredient in skin care. Rich, velvety, and moisturizing, there are plenty of benefits of shea butter in soap.
While Castile soap is a cleaning powerhouse, it’s not perfect. Here’s a roundup of Castile soap warnings you should take note of to get the most of your soap!
What are soapberries? These tiny fruits of the soapberry tree are eco-friendly and versatile. They contain saponins which create lather when mixed with water.
Nobody wants a smelly bathroom. We’ve rounded up 8 reasons your bathroom smells like urine, plus ways to fix it. Time to roll up your sleeves and clean!
What are surfactants in soap? These key ingredients help reduce surface tension and make for a better clean! Read more.
Moisturizing and rejuvenating, there are plenty of benefits of goat milk soap. While it works for most skin types, it’s not for everyone.
Glyceryl stearate in skin care is used to emulsify and stabilize products. It also acts as a surfactant and emollient. Read more about this ingredient!
Uplifting and packed with antioxidants to promote a healthy complexion, here’s a roundup of lemon essential oil benefits for skin.
Looking for a moisturizing cleanser for your skin? Glycerin, a natural humectant, draws moisture to skin. Check out a roundup of glycerin soap benefits.
Forget the antibacterial soaps using harsh chemicals. Here’s how ingredients found in nature can create natural antibacterial soap.
Here’s the scoop on sodium lauryl sulfate vs. sodium laureth sulfate. These two similar chemicals share some similarities, but there are also key differences.
What is SLS free, exactly? If products don’t contain sodium lauryl sulfate, does this make it safer? We’ll take a closer look at why this label is misleading.
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