Main Chemicals, Compounds, Components: Youtube Video
Main Chemicals, Compounds, Components: Youtube Video
Main Chemicals, Compounds, Components: Youtube Video
YouTube Video
Shampoo is a hair care product that’s main goal is to clean the hair and scalp by removing the unwanted
build up without removing too much sebum to make the hair unmanageable. I chose to find the chemistry
of shampoo because hair care is very important to me, and essential to my long hair. My life is affected by
shampoo because I wash my hair regularly and it helps to maintain it’s best state.
Composition of ...
Sodium chloride( NaCl): Used to adjust the viscosity
Sodium Lauryl sulfate (CH (CH ) (OCH CH ) OSO Na): Surfactant
3 2 11 2 2 n 3
Cocamidopropyl betaine: C H N O 19 38 2 3
Glycol(C H O
2 6 2
All of these components help the foaming, rinsing, eye irritation, feeling of shampoo itself,
fragrance and smell, acidity, and the repairing of damaged hair.
Main Chemicals,
Compounds, Components
Shampoo is made by combining a surfactant with a cosurfactant. These are the two main components in
Shampoo. A surfactant is a substance that reduces the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved.
In shampoo, a surfactant works as a detergent to clean the hair, although it can also act as a wetting
agent, foaming agent, and an emulsifier. The other component in shampoo is a cosurfactant.
Cosurfactant is a substance that is used to increasing the oil solubilizing capacity.
Chemistry's Role
Shampoos contain detergents. This is where the Chemistry takes place. The detergents work as
Surfactants which lower the surface tension of the water. Many raw materials such as Conditioning
agents, Deionized water, and other additives are poured into a large batch tank and thoroughly mixed.
The mixture is then cooled or heated to ensure mixture. Then, a sample is sent to the quality control
testing lab to make sure it meets qualities specifications. After the shampoo is approved, it is then taken
to the filler which gives a measured amount into empty bottles. The final product of shampoo is man
made. It is mixed with other components that are specific to cleaning ones hair.