Re: saponification what our government says

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(f)(1) The list of ingredients shall show the common or usual names

of the ingredients arranged in the descending order of predominance,

except as otherwise provided in this paragraphSubpart C--Labeling of Specific

Ingredients

Sec. 701.20 Detergent substances, other than soap, intended for use in

cleansing the body.

(a) In its definition of the term cosmetic, the Federal Food, Drug,

and Cosmetic Act specifically excludes soap. The term soap is nowhere

defined in the act. In administering the act, the Food and Drug

Administration interprets the term ``soap'' to apply only to articles

that meet the following conditions:

(1) The bulk of the nonvolatile matter in the product consists of an

alkali salt of fatty acids and the detergent properties of the article

are due to the alkali-fatty acid compounds; and

(2) The product is labeled, sold, and represented only as soap.

( Products intended for cleansing the human body and which are not

``soap'' as set out in paragraph (a) of this section are ``cosmetics,''

and accordingly they are subject to the requirements of the act and the

regulations thereunder. For example, such a product in bar form is

subject to the requirement, among others, that it shall bear a label

containing an accurate statement of the weight of the bar in avoirdupois

pounds and ounces, this statement to be prominently and conspicuously

displayed so as to be likely to be read under the customary conditions

of purchase and use.

TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT

CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY--(Continued)

PART 417--SOAP AND DETERGENT MANUFACTURING POINT SOURCE CATEGORY--Table of

Contents

Subpart A--Soap Manufacturing by Batch Kettle Subcategory

Sec. 417.10 Applicability; description of the soap manufacturing by

batch kettle subcategory.

The provisions of this subpart are applicable to discharges

resulting from the operations in which neat soap is produced through

saponification of animal and vegetable fats and oils by boiling in

kettles.

Sec. 417.11 Specialized definitions.

For the purpose of this subpart:

(a) Except as provided below, the general definitions, abbreviations

and

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methods of analysis set forth in 40 CFR part 401 shall apply to this

subpart.

( The term anhydrous product shall mean the theoretical product

that would result if all water were removed from the actual product.

© The term neat soap shall mean the solution of completely

saponified and purified soap containing about 20-30 percent water which

is ready for final formulation into a finished product.

these words come from the EPA & is a Code of Federal Regulation if they can

use saponification to dsicribe what happens to soap so can we. this is as of

july 200-tamika