The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #80526 Message #1469122
Posted By: Stilly River Sage
24-Apr-05 - 01:19 AM
Thread Name: BS: They're bringing back The Sponge!
Subject: RE: BS: They're bringing back The Sponge!
The spermacide (Nonoxynol-9) used in a number of those contraceptive devices and creams acts like a type of soap. So if you have a problem with soap staying on a sensitive mucous-producing spot of your skin for several hours, you may want to think twice about using a device that is embedded with soap.
Nonoxynol
Nonionic surfactant used as emulsifier, wetting & defoaming agent. Primary component in vaginal foams and creams (spermicidal).
Surfactant
Surface active agent that is able to mix water with oils. Chemicyll, there are 4 types of surfactants including anionic, amphoteric, non-ionic, and cationic surfactants. Basic ingredient in all soap-free personal cleansing products like cleansers, wetting agents, emulsifiers, solubizers, conditioning agents and foam stabilizers.
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SRS