PROCESS FOR MAKING TRANSPARENT SOAPS

摘要

A process of preparing transparent or translucent soap comprises subjecting a soap composition to mechanical working and shear to impart translucency, subsequently heating (preferably by microwave heating) the soap to a core temperature of 45 DEG C to 65 DEG C, preferably 55 DEG C to 65 DEG C, and cooling the soap. The soap composition comprises 60-80 % by weight of alkali metal soaps of C8-C24 fatty acids, 5-20 % by weight of at least one polyhydric alcohol and 5-20 % by weight of water (all percentages based on the total soap composition). Preferably the soap also comprises a sugar or sugar alcohol, like sorbitol; a crystallization modifier, such as isostearic acid; and a functional additive. Also the transparent or translucent soap has been claimed.