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Article by: Guest Author This is a guest post by cosmetic science expert Gary Neudahl . We’ve had a warm winter, a hot spring and a really hot and dry summer in the midwest. Perhaps you’ve thought of getting rid of the sweat and getting away from it all, luxuriating in peace and quiet, taking a nice, long bath. Maybe you’ve already been there, done that. More than once. If you’ve used a bath oil, following is what was likely in it, and why. Bath oil formulation A classical bath oil composition consists of: Emollients: 85 — 100% Antimicrobial Agents: 0 — 0.5% Dispersing Agents: 0 — 10% “Label-Copy” Ingredients: 0 — 0.5% Fragrance (Parfum): 0 — 4% Antioxidants: 0 — 0.05% Emollients Water- insoluble emollients constitute the vast majority of the formulation. In the absence of a dispersing agent, these ingredients float on the surface of the water and, upon exiting the bathtub, leave an emollient film on the skin that enhances moisture retention and softness. Most widely uti...