Oil Soap™ and Freeze Me™ Usage and Properties
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Oil Soap™ and Freeze Me™ Information
Here is the information regarding your questions about Oil Soap™ and Freeze Me™.
Oil Soap™ (High Foaming Oil-Based Liquid Soap)
Based on the product descriptions for Oil Soap™ (Product IDs 677 and 127586):
- pH without water: The base pH of Oil Soap™ is around 7.0, which is considered suitable for the skin. The product is described as highly gentle and suitable for dry, sensitive skin due to its composition (MIPA-Laureth Sulfate derived from palm oil) and the ability to incorporate a high percentage of oil. The descriptions state that if your formula does not contain water, the pH cannot be adjusted using the recommended method (which involves adding an aqueous acid solution). Therefore, in an anhydrous formula, the pH will remain around 7.0. While not the typical skin pH of 4.5-5.5, the product's formulation aims for gentleness through other properties.
- Feel compared to lye soap and rinsing: Oil Soap™ is a mild detergent designed to be highly gentle and non-irritating, unlike traditional lye soaps which have a much higher pH and can be harsh. When exposed to water, liquid soap made with Oil Soap™ turns milky. This emulsifying property helps it rinse off easily, reducing the likelihood of residue often associated with traditional soaps, especially in hard water.
- Adding powders and essential oils: The product description mentions that essential oils or perfumes can be added to the formula "as usual". While specific percentages are not provided, typical usage rates for essential oils in cosmetic formulations range from 0.1% to 1% for facial products and up to 2% for body products, depending on the specific oil and safety guidelines. The descriptions do not provide specific guidance on adding herbal powders. Incorporating powders smoothly into an oil-based system without water or specific dispersing agents can sometimes be challenging.
Freeze Me™ (Menthone Glycerin Acetal)
Information for the specific product "Freeze Me™ (Menthone Glycerin Acetal)" (Product ID 6182) could not be found in the product database using the search tool. Therefore, I cannot provide specific usage instructions, suitable product types, or recommended percentages for this particular ingredient based on the available product information.
