Author's report Title : Infant skin-cleansing product versus water : A pilot randomized , assessor-blinded controlled trial Version : 1 Date : 31 January 2011

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Author	Lauriola, Maria M.
Abstract	I disagree when the authors say, in the introduction, that "An appropriately formulated cleansing product may avoid these potential problems but would need to be carefully evaluated because it may not be sufficient on its own to achieve appropriate skin care". The intrinsic damaging effects of detergents are well documented, are mainly due to the contained surfactants and consist of: the alkalization, delipidation, skin damage proteins, cell membranes and swelling of collagen fibers, cytotoxicity, irritant and sometimes sensitizing potential (see Effendy I, Maibach HI, Contact Dermatitis 1995, 33, 217-225 and Corazza et al, JEADV 2010, 24, 1-6). I think that an appropriately formulated cleansing product with a simple composition, based on a balanced combination of a few mild surfactants, can at best reduce these harmful effects.
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