Der Einfluß von Hautreinigungs- und Textilwaschmitteln auf den Hautlipoidmantel. Bestimmungen mit einer neuen Methode

Influence of Skin Cleansing Agents and Textile Washing Agents on the Surface Lipids of Skin. Determinations Using a New Method The hitherto known methods do not permit the repeated sampling of lipids. A combined absorption and diffusion method was therefore evolved. The lipid removal is most pronounced with textile washing agents and generally lesser (but not in all cases) with skin cleansing agents. The skin surface lipid is hardly affected adversely by bathing with bran. Following a bathing with oil, the lipid content exceeds the initial value. The regeneration of lipids is dependent on the intensity of the preceding lipid removal, requiring longer periods in the case of textile washing agents. The amount of lipid that can be removed immediately after bathing is mostly larger than before. This important fact was overseen uptil now. Soaking of the epidermis layers and emulsifier action must account for this phenomenon.