C.3 – Surfactant Action on Skin and Hair: Cleansing and Skin Reactivity Mechanisms

摘要: The effectiveness of cleaning soils typically found on human skin and hair is dependent upon the nature soils. Oily like sebum generally require mixtures surfactants cosurfactants foam boasters to “roll up” lift soil from surface hair. Solubilization oil formation an emulsion also participates in cleaning, especially when fatty acids are present cleansing solution. Emulsification involves breaking a large oily droplet into smaller particles, followed by stable suspension aqueous Two parameters considered this chapter relation surfactant interactions with stratum corneum: binding membrane swelling. Within these contexts, impact solution properties, role pH, mixed systems corneum discussed relevance irritation. strategies balance mildness challenging at best. trend has been move ether sulfates milder nonionics amphoterics formulations. Manipulation monomer composition potentiate inclusion irritating species within micelle using additives future strategy that needs investigation.