Why are stearic acid and potassium hydroxide used in the formation of vanishing cream?
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 at
4:59 PM
I have researched that the simple formulation of vanishing cream is composed of stearic acid, KOH, glycerin, methyl paraben, propyl paraben and water.
I have researched that the simple formulation of vanishing cream is composed of stearic acid, KOH, glycerin, methyl paraben, propyl paraben and water.
What are the emulsifying agent and surfactant in the formula?
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Any soap is the sodium or potassium salt of any long chain carboxylic acid, and so the part that cleans is the salt, which works on the basis of micelles and surfactants.
Glycerin is added to prevent the cream from drying.
Methyl and propyl poraben are adeed so that the dirt sticks to the micelles formed by potassium stearate.
Water is the solvent in which the micelles are formed.