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Periodic graphics: Soap versus body wash

Chemical educator and Compound Interest blogger Andy Brunning explains the similarities and differences between the two bath products

by Andy Brunning
May 14, 2018 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 96, Issue 20

 

Credit: Andy Brunning
Credit: Andy Brunning
Credit: Andy Brunning

To download a pdf of this article, visit cenm.ag/soap.

References used to create this graphic:

Cosmetic formulations: Body wash

Soaps and detergents

Make your own soap! Part 1: The chemistry behind soap making

Surfactants

Skin pH: From basic science to basic skin care

Effect of detergents on skin pH and its consequences

A collaboration between C&EN and Andy Brunning, author of the popular graphics blog Compound Interest

To see more of Brunning’s work, go to compoundchem.com. To see all of C&EN’s Periodic Graphics, visit cenm.ag/periodicgraphics.

This article has been translated into Spanish by Divulgame.org and can be found here.

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