Why Bensos makes only allergen-free products

Why Bensos makes only allergen-free products

During lectures and meetings, some people ask us this question: “Are you yourselves allergic? Is this why you produce only allergen-free detergents and creams?” Usually our answer makes them wonder: apart from allergy to dust mites, we are not allergic to any chemicals. But we have been

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Why Bensos does not use benzyl salicylate

Why Bensos does not use benzyl salicylate

Benzyl salicylate is an essential oils component; it occurs in jasmine and other plants extracts. Its flower fragrance contributes to make many detergents and cosmetics smell good. As we said before (see this article), we believe that it is not appropriate to make consumers be exposed to

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Rinse-aid: yes or no?

Rinse-aid: yes or no?

Both household and professional dishwashers are generally made to work with detergent and rinse-aid. Detergent is usually alkaline, it degreases and suspends soil in washing water; rinse-aid, acidic or neutral product characterized by the presence of antilime agents and drying increasers, enters during rinsing phase. The latter

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Enzymes in detergents: are they safe or not?

Enzymes in detergents: are they safe or not?

Generally enzymes are ingredients of both laundry and dishwasher detergents. They are very biodegradable natural substances, efficient in washing specific kinds of soil: protease is effective in removing proteic soil (as egg or blood stains, etc.), amylase for starch incrustations (from pasta, corn, etc.), lipase for grease, mannanase

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About surfaces sanitization

About surfaces sanitization

Why is it not recommended to use a simple hygienizer (without cleaning properties) to treat a very dirty surface? When a lot of greasy or encrusted soil is present, microbes tend to nestle inside it, so that soil itself becomes a shelter for them againts hygienizer action.

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Are low-foaming natural detergents effective?

Are low-foaming natural detergents effective?

Sometimes it happens that a new customer finds washing-up liquid, or even laundry detergent, a little too low-foaming; after first use, the customers acknowledges that the product is very effective despite low-foam… First of all, a detergent is a mix of lots of ingredients; after having been

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How to clean babies’ underwear

How to clean babies’ underwear

When our kids’ underwear, such as shorts or nappies of cotton, get very very dirty… the following is a good method to clean up traces of faeces, optimizing sanification procedures: first of all, it is recommended to wear protective gloves (!); the bulk of the dirt must be removed,

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