Guest guest Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Since we've been posting alot about using soap in the laundry I've been wondering-what is soap's impact on the environment? Commercial brands, homemade natural soaps-not detergents though. I've been able to find info on the impact of laundry detergents/bleaches. If soapmakers are adding essential oils or fragrance oils to their soaps are either of these harmful when discharged into the enviroment? Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 , " susan " <ripple95 wrote: > > Since we've been posting alot about using soap in the laundry I've > been wondering-what is soap's impact on the environment? Commercial > brands, homemade natural soaps-not detergents though. I've been able > to find info on the impact of laundry detergents/bleaches. If > soapmakers are adding essential oils or fragrance oils to their soaps > are either of these harmful when discharged into the enviroment? Susan Yes, great question. I know I have posted this link before, but perhaps you missed it. Scroll down to the bottom where the information addresses concerns about synthetic fragrances and pollution. http://www.naturalingredient.org/syntheticfragrances.htm There are also essential oils that are of great concern, and unfortunately ignored by some who think if they can buy the EO, then it must be safe. For example, Wintergreen Essential Oil is a hazardous oil. It's toxic, an irritant, and sensitizing. It's an environmental hazard and marine pollutant. You should read the MSDS for EVERY ingredient you formulate with. As has been mentioned before, synthetic fragrances are often protected as " trade secrets " so the buyer really only knows broad generalizations such as " skin safe " but not whether or not the chemical components are hazardous to the environment, and whether they bio-degreade or not. Most synthetic fragrances contain petrochemicals, and people formulating " green " products ususally want to avoide those. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 > > http://www.naturalingredient.org/syntheticfragrances.htm I have actually come across that site before but I was wondering about soap itself. Thanks, Susan This email has been edited to remove excess junk. ( mods) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 , " susan " <ripple95 wrote: > > > > > > http://www.naturalingredient.org/syntheticfragrances.htm > > > I have actually come across that site before but I was wondering about > soap itself. Thanks, Susan I was trying to answer the part of your question; " If soapmakers are adding essential oils or fragrance oils to their soaps are either of these harmful when discharged into the enviroment? " Soap itself - is biodegredeable. It's the other things like fragrance or colorants that can be the pollution issue. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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