The emulsifier inside common dish soap

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Common dish soaps typically contain emulsifiers, which are crucial for blending water and oils. While other soaps, such as hand or body soaps, may also include emulsifiers, dish soaps are specifically formulated with detergents rather than traditional soap. Key emulsifiers found in dish soaps include sodium xylene sulfonate and urea, which help maintain a stable mixture. Alcohols like isopropanol may be present in some liquid cleaners, but they are not commonly used in dishwashing detergents. The focus on emulsifiers in dish soaps is due to their effectiveness in breaking down grease and food residues, making them essential for cleaning dishes.
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The definitive stuff as an emulsifier inside dish soap
What actually typically is the emulsifier inside common dish soaps?

Isn't another kind of soap, clothes or hand/body soap, also has such emulsifier in its ingredient ?
But as what it seems and is found on internet, why commonly people make use of emulsifier only in the dish soap?
 
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No, not "dish soap". Usually the blend is a "Detergent" or a blend containing detergents. No soap! (most generally).

Materials or ingredients included to help keep the blend in one phase may be any of Sodium Xylene Sulfonate, or an alcohol*, or Urea. (If needed for the blend , or depending on the blend)*Some of my memory may be confused. Isopropanol may often be used in some liquid cleaners but not sure if IPA nor ethanol often used in dishwashing detergents. They would more often contain either sodium xylene sulfonate or urea.
 
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