Analyzing the Effect of Additives on Soap's Base pH Value
Abstract
In this experiment, the effect that additives have on the pH of soap is examined, to see if it makes a significant difference that could potentially harm skin. The purpose of the procedure was to determine if it would be useful for homemade soap manufacturers, soapers, and help them to make safe products since they don’t have any regulations. It could be unhealthy for the skin to have pH imbalances, so it is important for soap makers to have some knowledge of the pH of soap. The hypothesis stated that additives could have a significant effect(more than +/-1) on the pH value of soaps. The experiment was formatted using the additives and soap bases as the independent variables, and the dependent variables being the pH value of the solution. Avocado oil, sesame oil, and high fructose corn syrup was used as the additives, and for the soap base, Sodium Hydroxide(NaOH) was combined with olive oil. The solution was poured into separate beakers, and then the pH value of the soap base in that separate beaker was recorded, and the pH value of the additives separate from the beaker was recorded. The solutions were mixed and the pH value was recorded. This process was repeated times, with all the same measurements. The results of this experiment supported the hypothesis. This concluded that additives combined with soap have a potential to be create greater than a +/- 1.0 pH change.
Analyzing the Effect of Additives on Soap's Base pH Value
Founders Hall 111 A
In this experiment, the effect that additives have on the pH of soap is examined, to see if it makes a significant difference that could potentially harm skin. The purpose of the procedure was to determine if it would be useful for homemade soap manufacturers, soapers, and help them to make safe products since they don’t have any regulations. It could be unhealthy for the skin to have pH imbalances, so it is important for soap makers to have some knowledge of the pH of soap. The hypothesis stated that additives could have a significant effect(more than +/-1) on the pH value of soaps. The experiment was formatted using the additives and soap bases as the independent variables, and the dependent variables being the pH value of the solution. Avocado oil, sesame oil, and high fructose corn syrup was used as the additives, and for the soap base, Sodium Hydroxide(NaOH) was combined with olive oil. The solution was poured into separate beakers, and then the pH value of the soap base in that separate beaker was recorded, and the pH value of the additives separate from the beaker was recorded. The solutions were mixed and the pH value was recorded. This process was repeated times, with all the same measurements. The results of this experiment supported the hypothesis. This concluded that additives combined with soap have a potential to be create greater than a +/- 1.0 pH change.
