| abstract |
Soap bars, which contain at least about 1 % potassium soap and 0.15% chloride anions, and which additionally comprise water and a selected sodium potassium or ammonium salt electrolyte, particularly potassium carbonate, dipotassium monohydrogen orthophospate, tetrapotassium pyrophosphate, potassium tripolyphosphate, tripotassium orthophosphate, or sodium and/or potassium formates, citrates, tartrates, or acetates, are disclosed. These soap bars do not form undesirable crystals, either on their surfaces or internally, after periods of use or storage and, additionally, exhibit improved lathering performance and decreased scum formation. |