production of antiseptic soap

Antiseptic soap, sometimes called antibacterial
soap or anti-fungal soap, is regular soap in liquid
or solid form that contains some kind of
ingredient that reduces the chance of infection
when applied to the skin. These products also
have antimicrobial properties, meaning they kill
or inhibit the growth of microbes like bacteria,
virus, or fungi. Alcohol, triclosan , and
tetrasodium EDTA are three antiseptics
commonly used in soap, and they are all
examples of antibacterial antiseptics, meaning
they are proven to be effective against bacteria.
Other antiseptics have anti-viral properties, and
some are anti-fungal and can be used to treat or
prevent fungal infections like athlete's foot,
ringworm, or vaginal yeast infections. Many
antiseptics have a combination of these various
properties. Some essential oils , such as tea tree
oil, contain naturally occurring antiseptics called
terpenes that have antibacterial, anti-fungal, and
antiviral properties. These various kinds of
antiseptic ingredients are also used in soap.
Regular soap also has antiseptic properties by
itself. Pure soap is made using some kind of
animal or vegetable fat that is treated with an
alkaline solution, commonly lye . Soap cleans and
disinfects by making oils dissolve in water,
thereby removing dirt and debris as well as
various microbes present on the skin. Several
scientific studies have shown that hand-washing
using regular soap and water while scrubbing the
hands for 15 seconds removes as many bacteria
and other microorganisms as antiseptic soap
containing triclosan. These tests were done
using commonly available soaps with relatively
low levels of triclosan, so the results might not
apply to products containing more triclosan or to
soaps made with other antiseptic ingredients.
Some scientists and medical professionals are
critical of the increasing use of antiseptic soap
and the addition of antibacterial ingredients to
so many cleaning products. They believe that
this practice might lead to more strains of
bacteria becoming resistant to antibacterial
agents, eventually causing antibiotic medications
to become less effective. This could make it
more difficult to treat serious medical conditions
caused by bacteria, like staph infections and
pneumonia. For example, many microorganisms
are already resistant to triclosan, meaning that
even though it is a proven antibacterial agent, it
may not be as effective as stated by some soap
manufacturers because many strains of bacteria
are immune to it.In my next post I will show you step by step guide on the production of antiseptic soap.