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Shampoo+Soap=Ammonia?
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Jeff
Jan 5, 1999, 3:00:00 AM1/5/99
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I don't understand this, and please don't think it is joke...
If you mix Pert Plus Shampoo with Cheap bar soap, it smells like ammonia.
Any ideas why?
Jerry
David Bostwick
Jan 5, 1999, 3:00:00 AM1/5/99
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Because it *is* ammonia, being released due to a chemical reaction. Read
the ingredients and look for "ammonium" or similar words in the list.
maurice
Jan 5, 1999, 3:00:00 AM1/5/99
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Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate is probably one of the main
surfactants/detergents used. The shampoo is acidic. When you raise
the pH with an alkaline soap, ammonia is released.
maurice
Colin Maxwell
Jan 6, 1999, 3:00:00 AM1/6/99
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A strong base will displace a weaker one from its salt .
Your cheap soap is slightly alkaline containing traces of a strong base,
NaOH. Hair shampoos often contain amine salts which liberate the free amine
when the pH is raised.by a stronger base. These amines smell like ammomia .
Regards.
Colin
Your cheap soap is slightly alkaline containing traces of a strong base,
NaOH. Hair shampoos often contain amine salts which liberate the free amine
when the pH is raised.by a stronger base. These amines smell like ammomia .
Regards.
Colin
Jeff wrote in message ...
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>I don't understand this, and please don't think it is joke...
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>If you mix Pert Plus Shampoo with Cheap bar soap, it smells like ammonia.
>Any ideas why?
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alan
Jan 6, 1999, 3:00:00 AM1/6/99
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Some shampoos are ammonium salts. Cheap soap may well be alkaline enough to
spring the ammonia from it.
spring the ammonia from it.
Alex Wasi
Sep 26, 2023, 5:18:15 AM9/26/23
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Shampoo and soap do not react to form ammonia. Ammonia is a chemical compound with the formula NH3. It is a colorless gas with a strong, pungent odor. Ammonia is produced naturally from the decomposition of organic matter, and it is also produced industrially for a variety of uses, including fertilizers, cleaning products, and explosives.
Shampoo and soap are both cleaning products, but they work in different ways. Shampoo contains detergents, which remove dirt and oil from the hair by surrounding and lifting them away. Soap contains fatty acids, which react with dirt and oil to form water-soluble salts that can be rinsed away.
While shampoo and soap do not react to form ammonia, they can interact with other chemicals to produce it. For example, if you mix bleach and ammonia, it can create a toxic gas called chloramine. It is important to never mix different cleaning products together, as it can be dangerous.
If you are concerned about ammonia exposure, it is important to read the labels of cleaning products carefully and to follow the instructions. You should also avoid using cleaning products in poorly ventilated areas. Via https://beauticiangifts.com/blogs/is-hawthorne-shampoo-good/
Shampoo and soap are both cleaning products, but they work in different ways. Shampoo contains detergents, which remove dirt and oil from the hair by surrounding and lifting them away. Soap contains fatty acids, which react with dirt and oil to form water-soluble salts that can be rinsed away.
While shampoo and soap do not react to form ammonia, they can interact with other chemicals to produce it. For example, if you mix bleach and ammonia, it can create a toxic gas called chloramine. It is important to never mix different cleaning products together, as it can be dangerous.
If you are concerned about ammonia exposure, it is important to read the labels of cleaning products carefully and to follow the instructions. You should also avoid using cleaning products in poorly ventilated areas. Via https://beauticiangifts.com/blogs/is-hawthorne-shampoo-good/
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