In Houston, they threaten to issue a law banning "bad smelling" (read, rarely washable) people to visit libraries. Thanks to the love of Russians for "soap fragrant and towel fluffy" is not threatened. And, although the morning shower passed into the category of unconditioned reflexes, the question of what kind of soap happens, everyone will answer first: baby, toilet and household. And that's all? This is a mess. This article describes everything about soap - we expand our "soap" horizons. It is useful to all.
GO YOU TO THE BATH.
In general, the message is not good. However, many and many generations of people go there with great pleasure and without any back thoughts. Take, for example, the same Rome with relaxing terms, where already in the 4th century BC noble patricians washed off dirt from the bodies with bits of well-known soap. Today, no one remembers where it came from. However, at least two countries are fighting for the right to be called the historical homeland of soap bubbles. If you believe Herodotus, the Scythian women powdered the wood of cypress and cedar, added water and incense, and received a prototype of a liquid detergent. The ancient Egyptians did not lag behind in ingenuity: from beech ash and goat's fat they cooked something like lipstick and used it to wash the body and hair. Who knows, maybe somewhere in a remote place someone is still mixing ash and goat fat. Or in the old fashion washes his head with laundry soap. But we hope that the lion's share of our beautiful ladies with pleasure reap the soap fruits of civilization.
MYTHEOUS ANALYSIS.
Those who still remember the formulas of all possible soaps from school, can proceed to the next section with a calm heart. We will go deep into the chemical jungle. Not for long.
Traditionally, the main bath product is brewed from animal fats and alkalis. Previously, we used beef or sheep fat, today - mink, as well as cottonseed, soybean and coconut oil. It is the content of the last, most expensive and useful components, determine the grade of soap.
As in the case with the well-known aphorism of Kozma Prutkov, not everything that "soap" is written on is so. For example, animal fat or any other natural components in it may not be. This, however, should not frighten fans of everything natural: synthetic bath pieces sometimes give odds to their natural brethren. The main recipe for a "cooking-soap" book is extremely simple: heat fat or oil and add alkali. It is, in fact, and causes the most complaints and disputes from dermatologists, fighting for the health of our skin. The fact is that the skin of a person is covered with the finest fatty film. During washing, the so-called free alkali, especially generously presented in a cheap soap, washes off this natural protective shell, along with contaminants. And, although healthy skin is able to quickly restore the lost lubricant, do not be lazy to wash off soap foam thoroughly. Residues of alkaline solution can cause irritation and even inflammation. To prevent them, look for lanolin and spermaceti in the ingredients list.
WAS WAS A SOAP.
Soap can be hard and liquid, glycerin and toilet, medicinal and antibacterial, and, finally, all the well-known economic. Where are we so much? Let's count.
To dryness and dehydration of the skin, up to 60% of women in large cities complain. For those of you who are not ready to change soap with milk to remove makeup, the best option is a beautiful transparent soap with glycerin. Thanks to the special technology by which this variety is made, the piece becomes like a crystal, and the glycerine entering into it not only moisturizes the skin, but also softens hard water. A win-win option for sissies is baby soap. Yogurt and soy milk, with which it is so rich, is suitable even for the most sensitive skin of babies. What can we say about us? Unexpected news for those who, honestly, can call their skin mature or fading! Despite the advertising slogans of some companies that promise to "smooth small wrinkles with the help of soap," this is hardly possible. No soap in the world can not overcome time. It's still the prerogative of creams and serums. But to have a toning or tightening effect - easily! This can be confidently calculated if the package contains the following ingredients: citrus oils, seaweed infusions, wheat sprouts, rose oil. Still it is good to find among the ingredients vitamin E, which protects the skin from the adverse effects of the environment. This option is also "not to your face"? Then try the soap, which is part of the legendary 3-step system for skin care. Its delicate silky foam does not contain waxen fillers, which can irritate the skin.
ALL IN THE SOAP.
The Soviet woman was instructed to take a bath or visit the sauna once a week. But how to keep from an invigorating shower in the morning or a relaxing bath in the evening? However, dermatologists believe that excessively diligently to wash the skin is harmful. Therefore, the choice of soap for the body should be approached no less seriously. You will not lose if you choose a soap with cinnamon, cloves or black pepper. For the face, its effect can be too intense, but the body does not damage the extra peeling and toning.
What is the difference between soap for face and body? If you do not delve into the details, it's about the content of the soap base: 70% for the body, 30% for the face.
The second no-lose option for the body is the soap from the bath line of your favorite perfume, for example, L'Air Du Temps from Nina Ricci. Its smell supports and complements the fragrance of the main perfume. And who else will help to collect a bouquet of jasmine, gardenia, irises and chrysanthemums in the cold season, as not a favorite cosmetic brand? Perfumed soap will lift the mood, but who will take care of the practical side of the issue?
In many respects thanks to advertising, many of us also do not represent what else you can wash your hands with, how not antibacterial soap. To soap sweeps all bacteria from the fly, it adds triclosan, and he is a blood relative of carbolic acid. It turned out that this killer of germs is not so safe. In Europe, for example, it is generally not recommended to use in cosmetic products. But the problem is not even that. This very triclosan has a bad habit of destroying everything indiscriminately: both good microbes and bad ones. Therefore, this soap is best used not more than once a week, and then only in those cases, which recalls advertising: contact with patients, animals, severe pollution. And for each day is better to choose a more sparing program.
STRICTLY DOSE.
And finally - about the consistency! Coming to a restaurant or a cafe and going to the ladies' room, we will certainly find there an elegant bottle with a dispenser: lump soap in public places is not in honor. Maybe we should give it up in favor of a liquid analog? What is the difference?
They differ from each other in manufacturing technology. Figuratively speaking, liquid soap is a cocktail of surface-active substances and useful additives. Agree that the liquid is much easier to introduce substances, therefore, it is richer in composition. Each soap has its own advantages: liquid - more hygienic in use (bacteria do not jump from hand to hand) and economically due to the built-in dispenser. It is insured against "washing off" and soaking, and the bottle can easily be refilled. That's why it is used where it is necessary to closely monitor hygiene. At home, you can safely use the familiar block. It is more compact, and it does not threaten to spill. In addition, it is so convenient to take along on the road.