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What is a shower gel?
Shower gel refers to the liquid cleaner used in bathing, which is a common cleaning product for modern people. The invention of shower gel is mainly to replace the touch and efficacy of traditional cleaning soap.

Main components of shower gel:

1, surfactant

Anionic surfactants (fatty alcohol sulfate, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, cocoyl potassium glutamate, etc. ), amphoteric surfactants (betaine, sodium cocoyl amphoteric propionate, amino acid surfactants, etc. ), nonionic surfactant (amine oxide, alkyl glycoside, PEG-40 castor oil, etc. ).

2. Foaming agent

At present, betaine is mainly used as foaming agent, which can improve the quality of foam and foam, and also improve the gentleness of products; Add a small amount of polymer and amino acid surfactant to improve the foam quality.

3.pH regulator

The pH range of general shower products is 5.5-7.0.

4. Viscosity regulator

There are two main types: water-soluble polymers, organic salts and inorganic salts.

5. Others

Essence, special additives (various emollients, natural extracts, fungicides, etc.). ).