Surfactants and Formulation

You will learn the biochemical differences between traditional alkaline bar soaps and syndet cleansers. You will be able to select surfactant systems that preserve your skin barrier's native pH.

You will understand the solvent action of lipid-based cleansers on oxidized surface sebum and water-resistant films. You will be able to integrate oil-phase cleansing without inducing follicular occlusion.

You will understand the clinical differences between non-targeted antiseptic cleansers and standard mild surfactants. You will be able to determine when antimicrobial additives are genuinely necessary.