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  SLS vs hard water at molecular level

  Posted by Abdullah on May 14, 2024 at 1:49 am

  How many molecules of SLS will be deactivated by 1 molecule calcium or 1 molecule calcium carbonate in hard water

  Abdullah replied 2 months, 1 week ago 2 Members · 3 Replies

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  Perry44

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  May 14, 2024 at 7:56 am

  Not a significant amount. The way SLS works it just does not form insoluble salts the same way soap does. The SLS micelles are just much more stable.

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    Abdullah

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    May 15, 2024 at 5:17 am

    Thanks

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  Abdullah

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  May 15, 2024 at 7:27 am

  @Perry44 this data shows in hard water, more SLS was attached to skin compared to soft water. Does it mean even those soluble molecules from interaction of SLS and calcium can stay on skin or hair and cause problems?

  

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