The Effects of Cold Saponification on the Unsaponified Fatty Acid Composition and Sensory Perception of Commercial Natural Herbal Soaps

Saponification is the process in which triglycerides are combined with a strong base to form fatty acid metal salts during the soap-making process. The distribution of unsaturated and saturated fatty acid determines the hardness, aroma, cleansing, lather, and moisturizing abilities of soaps. Plant e...

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Main Authors: Natalia Prieto Vidal, Oludoyin Adeseun Adigun, Thu Huong Pham, Abira Mumtaz, Charles Manful, Grace Callahan, Peter Stewart, Dwayne Keough, Raymond Horatio Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/23/9/2356