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Bar soaps and other types of facial cleansers are designed to remove dirt and oils from the skin <https://www.verywellhealth.com/skin-anatomy-4774706>. They do so with chemicals called surfactants <https://www.verywellhealth.com/surfactant-ingredients-skin-hair-products-1069381>, which: - Surround and dissolve dirt and oil so it's easier for water to wash them away1 - Remove dead skin cells from the epidermis <https://www.verywellhealth.com/anatomy-of-epidermis-1068881> (the outermost layer of skin) - Bind to and over-hydrate healthy proteins, making them swell with excess water The swelling allows the soap ingredients to more easily penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin. That might sound desirable for a "deep clean," but it leads to problems. Surfactants act as detergents, wetting agents, foaming agents, conditioners, and emulsifiers. They're in soaps, facial cleansers, lotions, perfumes, shampoos, and a multitude of other hair and body products. Surfactants are broadly divided into two categories: soap-based surfactants and synthetic, detergent-based surfactants (also known as syndets, short for *syn*thetic *det*ergent). Syndet products, such as liquid facial cleansers, and considered better for your skin. The soap-based surfactants are especially problematic. Soap-based surfactants can be bad for your skin. They can: - Cause dryness, redness, and irritation - Strip away the skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF) - Undermine the skin’s natural barrier function When the skin barrier is compromised, it lets toxins, bacteria, and other unhealthy substances penetrate deeper into the skin, where they can do long-term harm.2 Your skin naturally plays host to a variety of: - Bacteria - Viruses - Fungi - Other microbes They make up what's called the skin microbiome. Some of these microbes are harmful (pathogens), but—in healthy skin—most of them are beneficial. One job of the beneficial microbes is to keep harmful pathogens in check. They do this by keeping the skin acidic. The surfactants in conventional soaps lower your skin's acidity and kill off a lot of the good bacteria. That allows the bad ones to flourish The beneficial bacteria also turn immune-system activity in the skin on and off. When they're depleted, the immune system may not respond to infection, inflammation, and damage. Basically, when the microbiome is out of balance, your skin can't protect itself or heal. Acne <https://www.verywellhealth.com/acne-overview-4581760> and eczema <https://www.verywellhealth.com/eczema-and-dermatitis-4013571> are two common skin conditions that may get worse when you wash your face with bar soap. Part of the reason lies in the health of your skin microbiome, but other actions of soap-based surfactants play roles, too. *Acne* In acne, hair follicles <https://www.verywellhealth.com/hair-follicle-1068786> in the skin become clogged with oils and dead skin cells. That leads to pimples. It may seem counterintuitive, but stripping the oils and moisture from your skin can make acne worse. That's because, when you remove your skin's natural oils, it responds by increasing oil production to make up for what's been lost. More oil production means more acne. *Eczema* Eczema (also called atopic dermatitis) is an inflammatory skin condition. Symptoms include: - Dry, itchy skin - Rashes - Scaly patches - Blisters - Skin infections These symptoms are the result of a weakened skin barrier (the surface of the skin), which is supposed to keep things out of the deeper layers. The surfactants in soap can damage that already sensitive part of the skin, making eczema worse. The best "soaps" for your skin aren't traditional soaps at all. Liquid facial cleansers and body washes are usually better than bar soap <https://www.verywellhealth.com/types-of-bar-soaps-1069542> for two main reasons: - They tend to have a pH (acidity) level that's closer to your skin's - They often include moisturizers (emollients), which are good for your skin Emollients work by retaining water on the surface of your skin and making the cells able to hold more water. That helps keep your skin looking and feeling healthy. These benefits are important for facial skin, especially if your skin is dry or sensitive. KR IRS 101222 On Sat, 10 Dec 2022 at 10:56, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote: > * SOAP* > > In my boyhood days the local washing soap company in my native used to > sell soap water. They produced a washing soap in blue color. It was a > practice to go and *purchase soap water* which washed clothes better than > soap. We had to take a container to get soap water. Still I am not clear > whether it was a byproduct or something else. Washer men used to collect in > large quantities. > > Yesterday while delivering provisions, the shop man was answering a query > by me- *Now people purchasing washing soap are becoming very less. All > purchase liquid washing soap*, irrespective of they are having a washing > machine or not. > > While purchasing ration items from *co-operative stores *in Chennai where > I have settled now they request to purchase some other items also. *Not > compulsory*. My wife who goes for ration purchase, mostly get toilet > soap, sometimes detergent bar. It is mostly used to remove dirt from > shirt collar. If more bars are there, they are used to wash cleaning > clothes of kitchen in washing stone or for cleaning vessels. *Yes, just > like any dish wash detergent, these detergents also clean vessels*, > rubbing with plastic or metal coil or with scorch pad. This posting is a > look in to different soaps solutions, detergents, hand washing soaps and > toilet soaps with nostalgic memories. Hope an interesting reading > > Gopalakrishnan 10-12-2022 > > *1. Earlier soaps.* > > The blue bar soaps locally made and Sunlight soap from Hindustan lever > were the most commonly used washing soaps in my boyhood days in Kerala. > Blue bar soaps were cheaper. But while applying on clothes they drained > quickly. Later bar soaps appeared in light yellow color. These bars > contained 12 pieces held together. Through a mark it was cut and given from > shops. These bars also washed the clothes well and almost priced like > Sunlight soap. At that time Hindustan lever itself introduced a bar soap > called wheel bar. It was light green in color. It was highly in demand > for best washing than Sunlight. > > The Lux toilet soap from Hindustan lever was priced higher than Life buoy > toilet soap and was luxurious. Though toilet soap, some found it best > for washing also, unlike life buoy. > > The Sunlight and Life buoy soaps on those days were three times bigger > than later produces. They were cut to two pieces, one for male members > of the family and another for female members of the family. > > Sun light later changed to bar and now to liquid. Lifebuoy soap is > available in sample as well as normal size now. Hindustan lever name > changed to Unilever. Once having no competitors, now they have to > compete with other toilet soaps and liquid soaps companies. > > LUX washing powder was flakes in diamond in shape and was used for > washing costly silk items. Now there are many competitors for Unilever. *It > was interesting to read Indians started using soaps widely from 1935 only* > (Google > search result) > > *2 Godrej soap products* > > Godrej soaps came with Cinthol toilet soap in 1952. Their another product > was Godrej NO1 soap. It had bigger size than Cinthol when introduced. Now > it is available in new form. Cinthol soap became fame after its use for > bathing kids in the film “Athe kankal” in Tamilnadu. > > *3. Wipro product-Chandrika* > > Though the ayurvedic toilet soap Chandrika was first produced by Sri > Keasavan Vaidyar, wipro acquired it later. Chandrika soap earlier limited > to Kerala became very common in 1964’s. It became famous in Tamilndu, since > it could produce good lather in hard water also. Now chandrika is > available as Sandal wood soap also. Market for Sandal wood is more than > Chandrika. Earlier the soap was rectangular in size, now oval in size. Now > Chandrika has introduced a new toilet soap, Chandrika Pushpaveda. However > not available freely in Chennai. > > *4. Mysore sandal soap* > > Mysore sandal soap by Karnataka Government was available from 1916. > > Probably it was more available later in all places. > > 5. Unilever – LIRIL > > In 1975, LIRIL toilet soap appeared from Hindustan Unilever after much > advertisement like Chandrika Pushpaveda now. It gained much popularity when > introduced and continued. Suddenly it disappeared from market and told > production stopped. Though LIRIL was re-introduced in 2002, *the old > charm had gone and now competing with others. * > > 6 Margo, Medi mix, Hamam Rexona,Santoor and Pears. > > The Margo soap was created and manufactured by the Calcutta Chemical > Company under the stewardship of its founder, K.C. Das, khogen Chandra Das > and was launched in 1920. In 1988, the soap was among the top > five-selling brands in India, with a market share of 8.9%. > > Medimix is an Indian brand of ayurvedic/herbal soap manufactured and > marketed by AVA Cholayil Private Limited and Cholayil Private Limited, a > Chennai-based company. The brand was founded by a Doctor. > > Created in 1969 by Sidhan, a doctor with Indian Railways, Medimix was used > to treat railway laborers who developed skin allergies and diseases. > With just ₹500, Sidhan, hailing from a family of Ayurveda practitioners, > started manufacturing Medimix soap.28-Jan-2020. The factory is near > Chingelput. > > Rexona and Hamam > > Rexona was launched by Hindustan lever opposing Hamam by Tata in 1947. > However both are now joined and available as Hamam from 2008. > > Santoor soap > > Santoor was originally launched in 1985 as an ordinary soap with > sandalwood and turmeric being its main ingredients. Though Moti and Mysore > Sandal soap were the other brands which had sandal as main ingredient, they > were available for a premium. Santoor is the flagship brand of Wipro > Consumer Care. For over three decades, millions of Indian women have > trusted Santoor, making it the No. 2 soap brand* in the country. > > Pears soap > > With 100% more glycerine vs grade 1 soap, Pears Pure & Gentle mild bathing > bar, cleanses your skin for visibly glowing, brighter skin, every time you > shower. This bathing bar soap with glycerine helps preserve the moisture of > your skin and keeps it soft and glowing. It is manufactured by HUL. It is > available from *1917.* It was available in brown transparent color > earlier. Now available in different colours. Its shape is oval. > > *I will continue in next posting.* > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iyer123" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/1248617158.2741135.1670649994176%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/1248617158.2741135.1670649994176%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CAL5XZorv%2B%3DexGf1smW3bDDg3i%3DCkoMj76LbtVsMcRsuUSBcOBw%40mail.gmail.com.
