Anyone very knowledgeable in making body soap?

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The discussion centers on the classification and function of various compounds found in body soap, with a focus on understanding their proportions and roles. Key ingredients mentioned include Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Laureth-4, and various palm-derived compounds, which are primarily surfactants and emulsifiers. Participants emphasize the importance of ingredient labeling, noting that ingredients must be listed in decreasing order by quantity. The conversation highlights that many listed compounds are detergents rather than traditional soaps, prompting a clarification of what constitutes soap. For those interested in soap-making, the discussion suggests researching saponification processes and handling caustic materials safely, as improper handling can lead to severe injuries. Resources for soap recipes and reverse-engineering existing products are also recommended for further learning.
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Help need real good knowledge in making body/hand soap
Is anyone very knowledgeable in making body or hand soap so can easily classify the main compounds' function and proportion

Found on a body soap wrap written ingredient:

Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Laureth-4
Lauryl Alcohol
Sodium Palmateiiii
Sodium Palm Kernelate
Palm Kernel Acid
Paraffinum Liquidum
Flexuous oil
Talc
Tetrasodium Etidronate
Tetrasodium EDTA
Titanium Dioxide
Cymbopogon
Glycerin
Caprylyl Glycol
Sodium C14-C16 Olefin Sulfonate
Sodium Polynaphthalenesulfonate
Phenoxyethanol
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Methylisothiazolinone
Benzoic Acid
Please help which of them categorized under what function, and their close proportion to the best one
 
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What effort have you put into find this out with your own research?
 
Many of those materials you list in post #1 are not soap; some of them are detergents but not soaps. By curiosity, what is or are the first TWO ingredients listed on the container? A regulation about listing ingredients on label is that they are supposed to be listed in decreasing quantities.

An answer you need to know is, what is a soap?
 
If you really want to learn to produce soap, learn about and how to manage saponification, fat materials, and caustic soda and caustic potash - AND the proper practices to handle and store the caustics safely.
 
In the link in Jedishfru's post above, all the warnings are to do with two ingredient (can you guess which) and to stop severe chemical burns to your skin and to avoid blinding yourself. The cold process and the hot process mentioned are the ones where you might get injured. The final product could be contaminated if you use too much of the dangerous ingredient and some is left behind in the soap.
 
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