Detergent bar composition
A detergent composition comprising 40 to 80% by weight soap, 2 to 10% by weight Zinc oxide, and balance of other conventional ingredients, wherein at least 25% by weight of said soap is a salt of Lauric acid.
1. A detergent composition comprising:
a) 40 to 80% by weight soap
b) 2 to 10% by weight Zinc oxide, and
c) Balance of other conventional ingredients, wherein 35 to 75% by weight of said soap is a salt of Lauric acid.
2. The detergent composition as claimed in claim 1 , comprising 1 to 20% by weight clay belonging to the Smectite class.
3. The detergent composition as claimed in claim 2 wherein said clay is from 2 to 10% by weight of said composition.
4. The detergent composition as claimed in claim 2 , wherein said clay is selected from Bentonite, Laponite or Saponite or mixtures thereof.
5. The detergent composition as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said soap is from 55 to 76% by weight of said composition.
6. The detergent composition as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said salt of Lauric acid is Sodium or Potassium laurate.
7. The detergent composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein said Zinc oxide is from 4 to 8% by weight of said composition.