SOME PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS WHEN CHOOSING A PERSONAL CLEANSER

Dermatologists and consumers are faced with a variety of choices when recommending or selecting a personal cleansing product. The previous sections of this chapter reviewed some of the available literature that examines factors governing the interaction between surfactants and the skin from a theoretical standpoint. While many of the studies presented were not conducted under in-use conditions, and some of the conclusions differ, they demonstrate that personal cleansers can impact skin in a number of ways and produce a range of skin effects. What does this mean from a practical standpoint?

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