Asked by annoymous

PLease someone help me!!! What are some of the names of acids and alkalis that are in shampoo!!! PLEASE HELP MEEEEEEEEEEE!!! thank youuuuuuuuuuuu!!!
Answered by annoymous
please someone help me quickly my science h/w has to be in tomorrow and i really need to know the answer!!! Pleassssssssssssssssssssssssssse!!!
Answered by MathMate
Here are some links that get you started.

The first one mentions amino-acids and citric acid, together with sodium citrate as a buffering agent. Ascorbic acid (vitamin-C) is mentioned in the second link. I have not found alkalis unless the -OH radical in the alcohol class of organic substances counts, or if the alkalinity resulting from the hydrolysis of certain salts counts.

http://sci-toys.com/ingredients/shampoo.html
http://www.sff.net/people/lucy-snyder/brain/2005/08/shampoo-ingredients.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shampoo
Answered by Dr Russ
"I have not found alkalis unless the -OH radical in the alcohol class of organic substances counts."

No it doesn't, the organic -OH group is very different from an inorganic OH^- ion.

Most shampoos have a pH in the 5-6.5 range and so are slightly acidic. Others that are soap based are alkaline because the soap used is the salt of a weak acid and a strong base.

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