Engelsk titel: Soap for personal hygiene
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Författare:
Bermark, Susan
;
Skiveren, Jette
Email: sber0002@bbh.regionh.dk
Språk: Dan
Antal referenser: 14
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 11033589
Sammanfattning
The use of soap is very widespread, and health professionals use soap both for the patients’ personal hygiene and for washing their own hands. It is therefore important that professionals are aware of the products’ chemical compositions, cosmetic advantages and potential risks in order to be able to choose a suitable soap for use with patients and oneself. The article begins with a section on soap's history but also provides information about the production of soap, ingredients such as surfactants, preservatives, dyes and perfumes, as well as the effect on the skin pH.