The bar soap industry is thriving in much of the world, especially in the developing countries, where toilet and laundry bar soaps are produced in large quantities and many producers are in business, from large multinational firms to small local manufacturers. In the rest of the world, “boutique” soap manufacturers are producing elite bar soaps for a select group of healthy “green” consumers. Soap Manufacturing Technology is drawn from the proceedings of the AOCS SODEOPEC Conferences of 2006 and 2008. Pivotal information from these meetings appears in this indispensible book.

Contents

The History of Soaps and Detergents

Implications of Soap Structure for Formulation and User Properties

Soap Structure and Phase Behavior

Formulation of Traditional Soap Cleansing Systems

Chemistry, Formulation, and Performance of Syndet and Combo Bars

Transparent and Translucent Soaps

Kettle Saponification: Computer Modeling, Latest Trends, and Innovations

Continuous Saponification and Neutralization Systems

Semi-Boiled Soap Production Systems

Soap Drying Systems

Bar Soap Finishing

Manufacture of Multicolored and Multicomponent Soaps

Soap Making Raw Materials: Their Sources, Specifications, Markets, and Handling

Analysis of Soap and Related Materials

Soap Bar Performance Evaluation Methods

Soap Calculations, Glossary, and Fats, Oils, and Fatty Acid Specifications