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 IS 2888:2004

Indian Standard
TOILET SOAP — SPECIFICATION
(Third Revision)

ICS 71.100.40

0 BIS 2004

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002

February 2004 Price Group 3

Soaps and Other Surface Active Agents Sectional Committee, CHD 25

FOREWORD

This Indian Standard (Third Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized
by the Soaps and Other Surface Active Agents Sectional Committee had been approved by the Chemical
Division Council.

The standard for common toilet soap which is opaque was first issued in 1951 as IS 284:1951 ‘Specification for
toilet soap (Withdrawn)’ on specific request from Indian Soap and Toiletries Makers’ Association and Ministry
of Defence, Government of India. Subsequently, IS 839:1956 ‘Specification for transparent toilet soap (Withdrawn)’
was issued to cover transparent toilet soap. The concerned Committee while reviewing the progress in soap
industry during the sixties considered it desirable to merge these two specifications and accordingly
IS 2888: 1964 ‘Specification for toilet soap’ was issued having two types, namely, toilet soap and transparent
toilet soap.

The standard for toilet soap was revised in 1974 taking into consideration the need for rationalization of grades,
desirability of excluding requirements which were not pertinent to quality, safety and optimum performance of
the product for the consumer, the shortage of oils and fats in the country and development of technology.
Consequently, the requirements for total fatty matter and matter insoluble in alcohol had been modified.
Moreover, in view of the production and consumption of transparent toilet soap in small quantities, it was
deleted from the standard. Sampling clauses were also suitably modified.

IS 7963: 1976 ‘Janata toilet soap (Withdrawn)’ was formulated at the suggestion of the Government of India,
the Indian Soap and Toiletries Makers, Association ( ISTMA ), Bombay, had at that time agreed to produce
and market an inexpensive type of toilet soap (called the Janata variety). The Janata toilet soap was essentially
different from the toilet soap (IS 2888 ) in its lower total fatty matter content and covered as Grade 2 in second
revision of this standard. In the second revision another lower grade of soap which was being marketed in the
country was also incorporated. It is essentially a saponified soap withlwithout the addition of cresylic acid and
colour (usually red) processed further without drying, namely, cooling, cutting-into bars, billets and stamping.
Such a process results in soap with sixty percent total fatty matter. The requirement for unsaponified matter was
also deleted to cover the super fatted soap.

In the third revision of the standard four amendments already issued have been incorporated in the standard
besides amendment to the requirements of Rosin acid and matter insoluble in alcohol for Grades 2 and 3 have
been modified. In marking clause ‘total fatty matter’ and any other ingredients have been included.

A scheme for labelling environment friendly products to be known as ECO-Mark is being introduced at the
instance of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MEF). The ECO Mark shall be administered by the Bureau
of Indian Standards under the BIS Act, 1986 as per the Resolution No. 71 dated 20 February 1991 published
in the Gazette of the Government of India. For a product to be eligible for ECO-Mark it shall also carry the
standard mark of BIS for quality besides meeting additional optional environment friendly (EF) requirements.

This standard, therefore, incorporates environment friendly requirements for toilet soap which is based on the
Gazette Notification No. 188 dated 28 April 1992 for toilet soap as environment friendly products published
in the Gazette of India.

The Committee responsible for formulation of this standard is given in Annex A.

For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with, the final value,
observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with
IS 2:1960 ‘Rules for rounding off numerical values (revised)’. The number of significant places retained in the
rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.
 IS 2888:2004

Indian Standard
TOILET SOAP — SPECIFICATION
(Third Revision)
1 SCOPE
This standard prescribes requirements and methods of or homogenized soap or both, white or coloured,
sampling and test for toilet soap. perfumed and compressed in the form of firm smooth
cakes, and shall possess good cleaning and lathering
2 REFERENCES properties.

The following standards contain provisions which

5.1.2 Grade 2
through reference in this text, constitute provisions of
this standard. At the time of publication, the editions This is a thoroughly saponified, plodded soap of firm
indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision and smooth texture. It shall be white or coloured,
and parties to agreements based on this standard are perfiuned and shall possess good cleaning and lathering
encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying properties
the most recent editions of the standards indicated
below 5.1.3 Grade 3
This is a saponified soap of firm and smooth texture. It
IS No. Title shall be white or coloured, usually red if cresylic ac id is
added and shall possess good cleaning and lathering
5:1994 Colours for ready mixed paints and properties.
enamels (jourth revision)
286:1978 Methods of sampling and test for soaps 5.2 Ingredients
(second revision) In addition to perfiune and moisture, toilet soap may
1070:1992 Reagent grade water (third revision) contain only colouring matter, preservatives,
4955:2001 Household laundry detergent powders medicaments and such additional substances as are
— Specification ~ourth revision) declared on the label. All the foregoing materials shall
7597:2001 Surface active agents — Glossary of be non-injurious in use with soap.
terms @rst revision)
13424:2001 Safety evaluation of bathing bars and 5.3 The phenolic substances, such as cresylic acid, if
toilet soaps — Methods of test added, shall not exceed 2.5 percent by mass when tested
(first revision) as prescribed in 26 of IS 286.
13498:1997 Bathing bars — Specification
5.4 Optional Requirement for Defence Supply
@-st revision)

5.4.1 Colour
3 TERMINOLOGY
The material shall be of uniform colour and shall match
For the purpose of this standard, the definitions given
to light orange (ISC No.557) or light solomon
in IS 7597 shall apply.
(ISC No. 442) or opaline green (ISC No. 275) or apple
gxeen(ISCNo. 281) of IS 5.
4 GRADES
Toilet soap shall be of three grades, namely, 5.5 Toilet soap shall also comply with the requirements
Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3. specified in Table 1 when tested by methods specified
in CO16 and 7 of Table 1. Unless specified otherwise,
5 m~ pure chemicals and distilled water (see IS 1070) shall be
employed in the tests.
5.1 Description

5.1.1 Grade 1
NOTE — ‘Pure chemicals’ shall mean chemicals that do not
This is a high grade, thoroughly saponified, milled soap contain impurities which affect the results of analysis.
IS 2888:2004

Table 1 Requirements for Toilet Soap

(Clauses 5.5 arrd7.3.1)

S1 No. Characteristic Requirement Method of Test

/ \ ~
Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3
Clause Annex of
No. of 1S 13498
IS 286
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

1) Total fatty matter, percent 76.0 70.0 60.0 15

by mass, Min

11) Rosin acid, percent by mass 3.0 3.0 3.0 14 —

of total fatty matter, Max

Ill) Free caustic alkali, as sodium 0.05 0.05 0.05 6.2 —

hydroxide (NaOH), percent
by mass, Ma x

iv) Matter insoluble in alcohol, 2.5 10 10 5

percent by mass, Max

v) Chlorides (as sodium chloride), 1.50 1.50 1.50 10 —

percent by mass, Max

vi) Free carbonated alkali, percent 1.0 1.0 1.0 28

by mass, Max

VII) Lather 280 240 200 — B

NOTE — The test for requirement of free carbonated alkali need not be carried out when percentage of alcohol insoluble is
less than 1.1.

5.5.1 Calculation of Results the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, while applying
Toilet soap is liable to lose moisture on keeping. The for Eco-Mark.
results of analysis in respect of free caustic alkali and
matter insoluble in alcohol shall be recalculated in 5.6.2 Speczfic Requirements
relation to the minimum specified total fatty matter by
means of the equation: 5.6.2.1 The material shall neither contain any synthetic
detergent when tested as per the method given in Annex
Recalculated result = B and Annex C of IS 4955 nor any phosphate when
Minimum specified total fatty matter tested as per the method prescribed in 20 of IS 286.
Actual result x
Actual total fatty matter
5.6.2.2 The material shall pass the test for
dermatological safety when evaluated as per the method
5.6 Optional Requirements for ECO-Mark prescribed in IS 13424.

5.6.1 General Requirements

6 PACKINGANDMARKING
5.6.1.1 The product shall conform to the requirements
6.1 Packing
for quality, safety and performance prescribed under
5.1 to 5.5.1. The material shall be packed as agreed to between the
purchaser and the supplier.
5.6.1.2 The manufacturers shall produce to BIS
environmental consent clearance from the concerned 6.1.1 For ECO-Mark the product shall be packed in
State Pollution Control Board as per the provisions of such packages which are made from ~ecyclable/reusable
the Water (Prevention and control of Pollution) Act, or biodegradable materials and declared by the
1974 and Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) manufacturer and may be accompanied with detailed
A et, 1981 along with the authorization, if required under instruction for proper use.

2
 IS 2888:2004

6.2 Marking sampling and preparation of test samples shall be as

prescribed in 3.1,3.2 and 3.3 respectively of IS 286.
The packages shall be securely closed and marked with
the following:
7.2 Number of Tests
a) Name of the manufacturer; 7.2.1 Tests for the determination of total fatty matter,
b) Brand name of the material and recognized trade- free caustic alkali and matter insoluble in alcohol shall
mark, if any, be conducted on each of the individual samples
c) Grade of the material; separately.

d) Net mass when packed;

7.2.2 Tests for determination of all the remaining
e) Batch No. or Lot No. in code or otherwise; characteristics shall be conducted on the composite
f) Year and month of manufacture; sample.

g) Total fatty matter;

7.3 Criteria for Conformity
h) Any other ingredients;
7.3.1 For Individual Samples
J) The criteria for which the product has been
labelled as ECG-Mark; For each of the characteristics which has been
k) The following identified critical ingredients in determined on the individual samples (see 7.2.1) the
mean (~) and the range (R ) of the test results shall be
descending order of quantity, percent by mass,
for ECO--Marlq calculated as follows:

i) Total fatty matter (TFM)~ and

Sum of test results
ii) Water insoluble matter. Mean (~ =
Number of test results
6.2.1 BIS Cert$cation Marking
Range (R) = Difference between the maximum and
The packages may also be marked with the Standard the minimum value of the test results
Mark.
The lot shall be deemed as conforming to the
6.2.1.1 The use of the Standard Mark is governed by requirements given in 7.2.1, if the expression (~-- 0.6R)
the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, is greate~than or equal to minimum value given in Table
1986 and the Rules and Regulations made thereunder. 1, and (X+ 0.6R) is less than or equal to maximum value
The details of conditions under which the licence for given in Table 1.
the use of Standard mark may be granted to
manufacturers or producers maybe obtained from the 7.3.2 For Composite Sample
Bureau of Indian Standards.
For declaring the conformity of a lot to the requirements
of other characteristics determined on the composite
7 SAMPLING
sample, the test results for each of the characteristics
7.1 For the purpose of general precautions, scale of shall satis~ the relevant requirement.
IS 2888:2004

ANNEX A
(Foreword)

COMMllTEE COMPOSITION

Soaps and Other Surface Active Agents, CHD 25

Orgflrrizotion Representatives

Drugs Controller General of India, New Delhi SHRIASHWINIKUMAR(Clsalrnaan)

(’tmttml Pollutlon Control Board, Delhi DR AJAY AGGARWAL

DRM. Q. ANSARI(Alternate)

Central Revenues Control Laboratory, New Delhi SHRIY. S. BHATNAGAR

DEPUTYCHIEFCHEMIST(Wfernate)

Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd, Mumbai SHRISUNILACGARWAL

SHRIVILASTULLE (Alternate)

Consumer Education & Research Centre, DR C. J. SHISHOO

Ahmedabad SHRISANTOSH
YELLORS(Alfernafe)

Consumer Guidance Society of India, Mumbai SHRIN. G. WAGLE

(..-thermte)
SHRIMATIR. TALWANI

Department of Industrial Policy, New Delhi SHRIP. K. JAIN

SHRIN. C. TIWARI(Alfernate)

Directorate General of Health Services, SHRIS. D. VUAYARAGHWAN

New Delhi

Directorate General of Supplies & Disposals, SHIUP. JAYAKUMASAN

Kolkata SHRIM. A. KHAN(Ahernafe)

FASSSDMI, Delhi SHRJSANTDSH

Kw
SHRIR. C. DOSHI(Mfernate)

GodreJ Consumers Products Ltd, Mumbai SHIUA. RAi+GAR4JAN

DR (SMT) ROHINITHAKKAR(Afternafe)

Gujarat Detergent Manufacturers’ Association, SHRIS. A. PATEL

Distt Ahmedabad VYAS (Alternate)
SHRIMAHENDRA

tiindustan Lever Ltd, Mumbai DR V. R. DHANUU

DR A. N. BHAT (Alfernate)

Indian Soaps & Toiletries Manufacturers Association SHRIV. P. MENON

Mumbai

K, S. Krishnan Associates(P) Ltd, NOIDA SHRIK. S. KRISHNAN

(Alternate)
SHRIS. KSUSHNAN

Karnataka Soaps & Detergents Ltd, Bangalore SHRIS. G. KOLKARNI

(Alternate)
SHRIA. E. SHANICAIWGOWOA

Khadi & Village Industries Commission, Mumbai SHRIG. K. GHOSH

Kopson Surfactant, Chennai SHRIS. S. KOPPIKAR

Ministry of Defence (DGQA), Kanpur SHSJM. S. SOLTANtA

SHRISUJITGHOSE(Alternate)

Nand Kishore Khanna & sons, Mumbai SHRIP. P. KHANNA

SHRIANILKHANNA(Alternate)

National Test House, Ghaziabad SHRIA. K. CHAIWEIORTY

(Alternate)
SHRIP. K. CHAKRABORTY

Nlrma Ltd, Ahmedabad SHSUK. K. PATEL

SHRIM. A. BHATT(Alternate)
(Continued on page 5)

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 IS 2888:2004

(Continued from page 4)

Organization Representatives

Office of the Development Commission (SS1), SHRIS. R. SIN~H

New Delhi (Alternaie)
SHRIY. S. BHATNAGAR

Oil Technologist Association of India, Mumbai DR B. R. GAIKWAD

SHRIP. K. TIWARI(Ahernate)

Procter& Gamble Hygiene& Healthcare fndia Ltd, Mumbai Ms SHWSTAPUTUNDRS

RDSO, LUCkllOW DEPUTYDIRS~OR(CHEMICALS)

RSSEARCHOFFICER(CM 11) (A(fermzre)
ASSISTANT

The Non-Power Soap Manufacturers’ Association, Thane SHRIY. R. DOSHI

BIS Directorate General SHRIS. K. CHAUDHURI

(Director& Head Chem)
[Representing Director General (E,x-ojJ7cio)]

Member Secretary
SHJUMATI
CH~ GLPTA
Joint Director (Chem), BIS

Soaps Subcommittee, CHD 25:1

Hindustan Lever Ltd, Mumbai DR AN. BHAT (Convener)

DR V. R. DHANUKA(/11/ernate)

Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd, Mumbai SHTU

SUNILAOOARWAL
SHRIVILASTULLE (Aherrmte)

Consumer Education & Research Centre, Ahmedabad DR C. J. SHISHOO

YELLORE(Alternate)
SHRISANTOSH

Consumer Guidance Society of India, Mumbai SHRIN. G. WAGLE

SHRIMATI
R: TALWANI
(Alternate)

Directorate General of Health Services, New Delhi SHSUS. D. VUAYARAGHWAN

DR S. R. TALWAR(Alternate)

Directorate General of Supplies & Disposals, Kolkata SHRIP. J. NAIR

SHRIM. A. KHAN(Alternate)

FASSSDMI, Delhi SHRISANTOSH

KUMAR
SHRIR. C. DOSHI(Alternate)

Godrej Consumers Products Ltd, Mumbai SHRIA. RANGARAJAN

ROHINITHAKKAR(Aherrra/e)
DR (SHRIMATI)

Industrial Toxicological Research Centre, Lucknow DR P. N. VISWANATHAN

K. S. Krishnan Associates (P) Ltd, NOIDA SHRIK. S. KRISHNAN

SHsr R. f&lsih+MuRTHY (Alternate)

Kamataka Soaps & Detergents Ltd, Bangalore DR K. B. PATIL

DR B. R. RAMESH(Alternate)

Khadi & Village industries Commission, Mumbai SHRIG. K. GHOSH

Ministry of Defence (DGQA), Kanpur SHRIM. S. SULTANtA

SHRIS. S. SHUKLA(Alternate)

Nand Kishore Khanna & sons, Mumbai SHruP. P. KHANNA

SHRIANILKHANNA(Alternate)

Nirma Ltd, Ahmedabad SHRIK. K. PATEL

SHRIM. A. BHATT(Alternate)

Office of the Development Commission (SS1), New Delhi SHIUS. R. SINGH

Procter & Gamble Hygiene & Healthcare India Ltd, DRARUNVISHWANATH

Mumbai (Alternate)
Ms SHWETAPURANDSE

The Non-Power Soap Manufacturer’s Association, Thane SHRIR. C. DGSHI

SHRIASHOKP. SHAH(Alternate)

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 AMENDMENT NO. l OCTOBER 2007
TO
IS 2888:2004 TOILET SOAP — SPECIFICATION

( Third Revision)

[Page 3, clause 6.2(k)] — Substitute the following for the existing

‘k) The following identified critical ingredients in descending order of

quantity, percent by mass, for ECO-Mark

i) To~al fatty matter (TFM), and

ii) Matter insoluble in alcohol.’

(CHD 25)

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TO
IS 2 8 8 8 :2 0 0 4 TOILE T S OAP — S PE CIFICATION

( Third Revision)

[Page 2, Table 1, COI2, S1 No. (vii)] — Substitute ‘Lather in ml, Ivlin’ for
‘Lather’.

[Page 2, Table 1, CO17, S1 No. (vii)] — Substitute ‘C’ for ‘B’,

(Page 2, clause 5.6) — Substitute ‘Additional Requirements for ECO-

Mark’ for ‘Optional Requirements for ECO-Mark’.

(CHD 25)

Reprography Unit, BIS, New Delhi, India

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 AMENDMENT NO. 3 MAY 2013
TO
IS 2888 : 2004 TOILET SOAP — SPECIFICATION
( Third Revision )

[Page 2, Table 1, Sl No. (ii), col (2)] — Substitute   ‘Rosin   acid1) ’ for
‘Rosin  acid’.

[Page 2, Table 1, Sl No. (vii)] — Insert the following at the end:

‘1) If rosin is not used as an ingredient during the manufacture of soap there is no
need to test the requirement  of  rosin  acid  content’.

(CHD 25)

Reprography Unit, BIS, New Delhi, India