Other ingredients in Dawn dish washing soap

Other active ingredients in dish washing

soap

Photo of Citric Acid's Lewis Dot structure

Lewis Dot structure of the chemical

formula of Citric Acid

Photo of the chemical structure of Citric Acid

Chemical structure of ingredient:

Citric Acid

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Dish washing soap 

Ingredient 3. Citric Acid

What is it made of?

• Acidic fruits and vegetables

Chemical name

•  Anhydrous Citric Acid

Chemical formula

• C6H8O7

Physical properties of the ingredient

• White crystaline powder at room temp

Chemical properties of the ingredient

• Is a Calculi dissolution agent and anti coagulant

Health effects

• Used in foods and beverages, overtime can cause tooth erosion

Purpose of including this ingredient in the product

• Used as a builder. Cleans soap scum and mineral scale deposits

Ingredient 2. Cocamine Oxide

What is it made of?

• Synthetic, made in a lab

Chemical name

•  Cocodimethelamine N Oxide

Chemical formula

• R-CH3CH3 NO

Physical properties of the ingredient

• Clear liquid

Chemical properties of the ingredient

• 7.5% soluable in water 
• Boiling point 100c

Health effects

• Not hazardous

Purpose of including this ingredient in the product

•  Used as a primary cleaner, foam enhancer, stabilizer, and thickener

Ingredient 1. Citric acid

What is it made of?

• Made from any plant

Chemical name

• Carboxymethyl, or Cellulose

Chemical formula

•  C6H8O7

Physical properties of the ingredient

•  White or slightly yellowish, almost odorless. hydroscopic granules, powder or fin fibers

Chemical properties of the ingredient

•  If you mix it with water it will make a colloidal solution

Health effects

•  Not hazardous

Purpose of including this ingredient in the product

• Helps thicken the product

What's in Dish soap?

Have you ever wondered what is in dish washing liquid? I have, the three key ingredients in dish soap are Cellulos Gum, Cocamine Oxide, and Citric Acid.