Pears soap is a British brand of soap that was first produced and sold in 1807 by Andrew Pears). It is now sold worldwide and is especially popular in India. Pears soap contains mostly natural, hypoallergenic ingredients designed to cleanse and hydrate skin. The ingredients in Pears soap include:
Common Ingredients:
- Sorbitol
- Aqua (water)
- Sodium Palmate
- Sodium Stearate
- Sodium Palm Kernelate
- Sodium Rosinate
- Glycerin
- Propylene Glycol
- Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
- PEG-4
- Sodium Laurate
- Alcohol Denat
- Sodium Chloride
- Sodium Metabisulfite
- Fragrance
- Tetradosium Etidronate
- Tetradosium EDTA
- BHT
- D&C Red No.33 (CI 17200)
Key Ingredients:
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Humectants: Pears soap contains four humectants, including glycerin and sorbitol. Humectants are similar to moisturizers, but are able to attract and hold onto water molecules. Combined with other ingredients in Pears, like water and emollients, the soap is able to provide an abundance of hydration to the upper layers of skin.
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Water: Water is often used to dilute other ingredients to make them less effective. In Pears, water helps the humectants seal moisture into the skin. Water is one of the ingredients in soap that makes it good for sensitive skin because its not as irritating as oil, which can be used in place of water to achieve a greater level of lubrication.
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Glycerin: Glycerin in Pears Soap operates much like the humectants. It is used to absorb and trap moisture. Water plays a very important role with glycerin. If glycerin were not diluted with water, it would actually draw moisture from the skin.
Pears soap is claimed to be prepared with 98 percent pure glycerin and natural oils. The soap is transparent and has a pleasant fragrance.
