Review of Natural Oils Used in the Production of Anti-Corrosive Soaps

Mamoona Kareem

Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan

Submitted: 11-08-2025; Accepted: 24-12-2025; Published: 31-12-2025

 

Abstract

Natural-oil based soaps are highly recommended over the commercial soaps in maintaining skin health and preventing it from corrosion as they are rich of skin-loving bio-compounds that moisturize the skin, helping fight against bacterial diseases and strengthen skin as first line of defense against corrosive environment. About 60-70% of soap mass contains fat. The natural oils utilized for soap production include coconut oil, olive oil, palm oil, avocado and almond oil etc. all offering unique characteristics to soaps including fluffy stable leather, moisturizing capability, firmness and moisture. The commercial industries are synthesizing highly alkaline soaps with low quality raw materials. The review aims to compare physical and chemical properties of natural-oil based soaps with commercially synthesized soap formulations by comparing the total fatty matter TFM, total alkali content, pH, hygiene efficiency and preservative chemicals added to the soaps. All these parameters have been compared with the standard guidelines provided by International Standard Organization ISO for the soap manufacture. The literature strongly evidence preferring natural-oil based soaps over the commercial soaps owing to their mildness on skin and promoting skin health.

 

Keywords: Bio-compounds, Skin corrosion, Natural oils, alkaline

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