Pears Pure & Gentle Transparent Soap Bar with Mint Extracts 125g (12 Pack)

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This process is called saponification. Higher saponification means more refined and superior soap. The higher the value, the better the quality. It will be much more moisturizing. And less harsh and harmful to the skin.

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On 27 February 2003 the 7th Amendment to the EU Cosmetics Directive (Directive 2003/15/EC) introduced a new legal requirement related to the labelling of 26 specific ingredients if present in a cosmetic product above the following concentration thresholds: 0.001% (10mg/kg) for leave-on products and 0.01% (100mg/kg) for rinse-off products. On the contrary, it contains benzyl salicylate. This is an ester of salicylic acid, which is used to give fragrance to the soap. It can be irritating and cause allergies, aggravating sensitive skin. Other than perfuming, it has none of the skin beneficial properties of the acid it is derived from. Is Pears soap safe during pregnancy?Sodium hydroxide (lye) is combined with fatty acids from palm oil. Lye is also added to sulfur dioxide to make sodium meta-bisulfite. This is an antioxidant and disinfectant. So Pears soaps will probably contain traces of lye from this chemical process. Glycerin is the main hydrating ingredient in Pears soap. It doesn’t coat the skin with a greasy film. This allows the skin to breathe, keeping it vibrant and healthy. Pears also contains SLS – Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. It is one of the most common surfactants used in soap, shampoo, and conditioners. It helps the soap to lather and froth. This action helps in easy, even application and thorough cleansing. Does Pears soap contain coal tar? Jones, Geoffrey (2010). Beauty Imagined: A History of the Global Beauty Industry. Oxford University Press. p.81. Pears soaps and body washes are paraben-free. Parabens are usually added as preservatives. They prolong the soap’s shelf-life. They prevent the growth of bacteria or fungi. Instead, Pears uses Butylated HydroxyToluene (BHT) and Sodium Meta-bisulfite.

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So Pears is middling in terms of quality, texture, and effectiveness. TFM is usually higher for ‘toilet soaps’. These are luxury, high-end, beneficial soaps. Pears is not a toilet soap, but a ‘bathing bar’. It is a regular cleaning soap, which isn’t meant specifically for grooming or cosmetic purposes.Many soaps are also thought to contain pig fat or lard. But Pears does not use these animal-derived salts or fats. Animal fats are not essential to get this creamy, soothing effect. So Pears soaps can be used by vegans. They are cruelty-free as well. Pears soaps are not tested on animals. Does Pears soap contain parabens, SLS and other chemicals? Pears Glycerin soap is a British brand of soap first produced and sold in 1807 by Andrew Pears, at a factory just off Oxford Street in London. It was the world's first mass-market translucent soap. Under the stewardship of advertising pioneer Thomas J. Barratt, A. & F. Pears initiated a number of innovations in sales and marketing. English actress and socialite Lillie Langtry was recruited to become the poster-girl for Pears in 1882, and in doing so she became the first celebrity to endorse a commercial product. [3] [4] Pears Soap does not contain coal tar (a by-product of coal production). Coal tar is great for psoriasis. The liquid additive helps soothe the itchiness and flaky patches. It also slows down the disproportionate growth of skin cells. This growth is what makes psoriasis so troublesome. a b "Pears Traditional Soap abandons new recipe after Facebook campaign". The Daily Telegraph. 6 January 2010 . Retrieved 14 April 2014. The latest 2009 modification mainly breaks down to an addition of artificial colouring and substances whose hypothetical function is either as detergents (i.e., cleaning substances) or stabilisers (i.e., product longevity enhancers). However, even the pre-2009 formula was a far cry from the original one. The latter was completely free of industrial cleaners, free of synthetic colours and (apparently) free of synthetic odorants, whose place was occupied by natural herbal fragrances. However, one unknown in the original formula is the "Pears fragrance essence": because of it, the customer cannot be certain whether the "new" fragrant compounds are indeed all new—or simply formerly unlisted items.