soap vs shampoo

[Chooco]

what is the difference? does anybody know?
they both emulsify fats so what is the difference?

[vass0922]

one is for body one is for hair.

Do you bathe with shampoo? lol

Ok now this thread is a poster child for boredom

[sven222]

a bath filled with shampoo, now that would feel interesting

[ClubMed]

IMO shampoo is a form of soap.

soap

• A cleansing agent, manufactured in bars, granules, flakes, or liquid form, made from a mixture of the sodium salts of various fatty acids of natural oils and fats.
• A metallic salt of a fatty acid, as of aluminum or iron.
• Slang. Money, especially that which is used for bribery.
• A soap opera

sham·poo

• Any of various liquid or cream preparations of soap or detergent used to wash the hair and scalp.
• Any of various cleaning agents for rugs, upholstery, or cars.
• The act or process of washing or cleaning with shampoo

[jman01pa]

Shampoo can be used as a mild body wash. Here is an excerpt from the lable of a Paul Mitchell Shampoo bottle. Note the last line of the quote....

MOISTURE-BALANCING CLEANSER

For all hair types

Provides the perfect balance of moisture

Builds body

Excellent as a body wash

Soaps are typically harsher cleansers filled with deodorants and fragrances to hide our stench.

J

[ClubMed]

In the end, it doesnt matter what one calls it, just use it!

hehe

[Cruez]

Have you tried washing your hair with Ivory soap (bar type)??...

Plus shampoo usually smells a little better....

Yes and it's not a pretty sight!

[kenyg]

Washing hair with soap leaves my hair feeling like straw.


Ken