Cleansing has always been a common procedure in a skin care routine.
Unfortunately, there are myriad mass produced cleansing options in the market that seem quite promising. But does that mean that their ingredients are suitable to balance the skin’s pH and overall health? Probably not.
This is exactly why, here we discuss one of the most viable and safer options to cleanse skin the right way – Syndet bar soaps.
What are Syndet bars?
Syndet is the combination of the words Synthetic and Detergent. These bars of soap are made using synthetic surfactants and fatty alcohols which are derived from natural oils. The USP of the product is most definitely its ability to have an acidic pH which is similar to that of the skin.
Additionally, that also have a chemically adjustable pH.
Fig. scale indicating skin’s pH levels
The difference between traditional soaps and syndet bars
To give you a better perspective on just how much of a great option syndet’s are, here’s a brief comparison between them and traditional ones.
| Soaps | Syndet |
| More Alkaline | Completely soap free and Alkali free |
| Leads to skin drying | Preserves TEWL, doesn’t dries skin. |
| Clog pores | Doesn’t clog pores |
| Impairs acid mantle & barriers function | Protects acid mantle & barriers function |
| Damages the skin | Protects the skin |
| pH is between 8 to 11 | pH is 5.5 |
| May lead to allergic cutaneous reaction | Hypoallergenic |
| Irritates sensitive skin | Suitable for all types of skin |
Hence, with this its clear that syndets perform better and more effectively in keeping the skin free of irritations and sensitivity unlike its traditional counterpart.
