The Truth About SYNDET Soap | DOVE SOAP

The Truth About SYNDET Soap | DOVE SOAP

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By Michael Holloway MSc, BSc - Updated 09.05.22

SYNDET stands for SYNthetic DETergent, the most common example of which is washing up liquid. This article highlights the ingredients in a DOVE BEAUTY CREAM BAR which is also SYNDET soap.

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1. Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate

Chemical Safety : IRRITANT
Used In :
shampoos
creates artificial bubbles
conditioners
bubble bath
Animal Tested : YES

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2. Stearic Acid

Chemical Safety : IRRITANT
Used In :
baked food
soap
cheese
frozen dairy
gelatins
puddings
hard candy
non-alcoholic drinks
soft candy
Animal Tested : YES
Link : GOTO

3. Lauric Acid

Chemical Safety : CORRISIVE,  IRRITANT
Used In :
laundry powder
laundry stain remover
fabric conditioner
metal polish
baked food
soap
cheese
frozen dairy
gelatins
puddings
hard candy
non-alcoholic drinks
soft candy
Animal Tested : YES
Link : GOTO

4. Sodium Palmate (palmitate)

Chemical Safety : IRRITANT
Used In :
polymerization catalyst for synthetic rubbers
laundry and toilet soaps
detergents
cosmetics
pharmaceuticals
printing inks
emulsifier
Animal Tested : YES
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5. Sodium Isethionate

Chemical Safety : UNCLASSIFIED Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 147 of 148 companies (only ~ 0.7% companies provided GHS information)
Used In :
wetting coal dust
antistatic compounds,
synthetic detergent soap
hair conditioner.
Animal Tested : YES
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6. Sodium Stearate

Chemical Safety : CORROSIVE, IRRITANT
Used In :
glue sticks
plastic stabiliser
gelling agent in deodorant sticks
glitter glues
fabric glues
craft glue
spray mounts
stencil sprays and other adhesives used for primarily craft purposes
home air fresheners
candles
products that remove stains or discoloration of fabric including bleaches
toothpaste
waterproofing agent
stiffener
Animal Tested : YES
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7. Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Chemical Safety : CORROSIVE, IRRITANT, ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD
Used In :
polymerization catalyst for synthetic rubbers
laundry and toilet soaps
detergents
cosmetics
pharmaceuticals
printing ink as an emulsifier
Animal Tested : YES
Link : GOTO

8. Zinc Oxide

Chemical Safety : ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD
Used In :
as pigment in white paints instead of lead carbonate
in rubber industry as vulcanization activator and accelerator
in cosmetics
driers
quick-setting cements
with syrupy phosphoric acid or ZnCl2 in dental cements
manufacture opaque glass and certain types of transparent glass
manufacture enamels
automobile tires
white glue
matches
white printing inks
porcelains
zinc green
as a reagent in analytical chemistry
in electrostatic copying paper
as flame retardant
in electronics as semiconductor
dermatologic agents
sunscreening agents
Type of pesticide: fungicide, herbicide, bacteriostat; Use sites: terrestrial non-food, outdoor residential, indoor non-food;
Target pests: moss, fungi, bacteria.
Animal Tested : YES
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9.Tetrasodium EDTA (Edetate sodium)

Chemical Safety : CORROSIVE, IRRITANT
Used In :
Agricultural chemicals (non-pesticidal)
Anti-adhesive agents
Corrosion inhibitors and anti-scaling agents
Food and Beverage Sanitation Chemicals
Intermediates
Ion exchange agents
Lubricants and lubricant additives
Oxidizing/reducing agents
Paint additives and coating additives not described by other categories
Preservative
Processing aids, not otherwise listed
Surface active agents
used as a chelating agent
Cleaning and furnishing care products
Cleaning compound
Floor Care Chemicals
Food packaging
Ink, toner, and colorant products
Laundry and dishwashing products
Paper products
Personal care products
Photographic supplies, film, and photo chemicals
Plastic and rubber products not covered elsewhere
Water treatment products
used as a chelating agent in a cleaning compound
Animal Tested : YES
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10. Tetrasodium Etidronate

Chemical Safety : CORROSIVE, IRRITANT
Used In :
Automotive care products
Cleaning and furnishing care products
Laundry and dishwashing products
Lubricants and greases
Personal care products
Bathtub, tile, and toilet surface cleanersCorrosion inhibitors and anti-scaling agents
Finishing agents
Surface active agents
Corrosion inhibitors and anti-scaling agents
Intermediates
Lubricants and lubricant additives
Processing aids, not otherwise listed
Solvents (for cleaning and degreasing)
Surface active agents
Animal Tested : YES
Link : GOTO

11. Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone (3-methyl-a-ionone)

Chemical Safety : IRRITANT, ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD
Used In :
Air care products
Cleaning and furnishing care products
Laundry and dishwashing products
Non-TSCA use
Personal care products
Plastic and rubber products not covered elsewhere
aroma chemicals
Auto products
Plastic material and resin manufacturing
Soap, cleaning compound, and toilet preparation manufacturing
Used in Manufacturing of Fragrance Formulations (Compounds)
Animal Tested : YES
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12. Citronellol

Chemical Safety : IRRITANT, ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD
Used In :
Non-edible finger paints
air fresheners
toilet cleaner
carpet cleaner
hard floor cleaner
hard floor polish
dish washing liquid
sanitiser
glass, mirror window cleaner
fabric softener
fragrance additive
alcoholic drinks
baked food
soap
cheese
frozen dairy
gelatins
puddings
hard candy
non-alcoholic drinks
soft candy
Animal Tested : YES
Link : GOTO

13. Coumarin

Chemical Safety : IRRITANT, HEALTH HAZARD
Used In :
tobacco deodoriser
air fresheners
toilet cleaner
carpet cleaner
talcum and dusting powders for the body (excluding baby powder)
lipophilic products applied to skin (excluding baby oils)
hard floor cleaner
hard floor polish
dish washing liquid
sanitiser
moisturizers, lotions, and creams for treating the face (excluding eye-specific products)
glass, mirror window cleaner
fabric softener
cleaning and furnishing care products
laundry and dishwashing products
non-TSCA use
paper products
personal care products
plastic and rubber products not covered elsewhere
fragrance additive
Animal Tested : YES
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14. Hexyl Cinnamal

Chemical Safety : IRRITANT, ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD
Used In :
Flavor and Fragrance
Odor agents
Air care products
Cleaning and furnishing care products
Laundry and dishwashing products
Personal care products
Aroma chemicals
Animal Tested : YES
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15. Limonene

Chemical Safety : FLAMABLE, IRRITANT, HEALTH HAZARD, ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD
Used In :
Automotive care products
Cleaning and furnishing care products
Laundry and dishwashing products
Lubricants and greases
Personal care products
Bathtub, tile, and toilet surface cleaners
Corrosion inhibitors and anti-scaling agents
Finishing agents
Surface active agents
Corrosion inhibitors and anti-scaling agents
Intermediates
Lubricants and lubricant additives
Processing aids, not otherwise listed
Solvents (for cleaning and degreasing)
Surface active agents
Animal Tested : YES
Link : GOTO

16. Linalool

Chemical Safety : IRRITANT
Used In :
Pesticides
Chewing gum
Cleaning and furnishing care products
Laundry and dishwashing products
Lubricants and greases
Pet care
Personal care products
Auto product
Bathtub, tile, and toilet surface cleaners
Corrosion inhibitors and anti-scaling agents
Finishing agents
Surface active agents
Corrosion inhibitors and anti-scaling agents
Intermediates
Lubricants and lubricant additives
Processing aids, not otherwise listed
Solvents (for cleaning and degreasing)
Surface active agents
Animal Tested : YES
Link : GOTO

17. Titanium Dioxide

Chemical Safety : HEALTH HAZARD
Used In :
Rutile sand is suitable for welding-rod-coating materials
as ceramic colorant
as source of titanium metal.
As color in the food industry.
Anatase titanium dioxide is used for welding-rod-coatings
acid resistant vitreous enamels
ultraviolet screen
in specification paints
exterior white house paints
acetate rayon
white interior air-dry and baked enamels and lacquers
inks and plastics
Soap
for paper filling and coating
in water paints
tanners' leather finishes
shoe whiteners and ceramics.
high opacity and tinting values are claimed for rutile-like pigments.
Pharmaceutic aid (coating agent)
White pigment (in paints, paper, rubber, plastics, etc.)
opacifying agent
cosmetics
floor coverings
glassware
enamel frits
delustering synthetic fibers
welding rods.
Single crystals are high-temperature transducers
Animal Tested : YES
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