FIELD OF INVENTION
[001] The present disclosure broadly relates to field of personal hygiene and particularly relates to a translucent soap composition.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[002] Translucent soap bars are commonly available in market. These bars are liked for their sensory appeal clubbed with pleasing aesthetics. However, cost effective preparation of translucent soap bars is a technical challenge. Especially so, because these soap bars need a specific mix of ingredients which lend them translucency without compromising on opaque soap like product sensorial such as creamy lather.
[003] Achieving specific translucency from commonly available ingredients is a challenge that the soap making industry routinely comes across. The weight percentage of humectants and soaps are generally crucial in achieving a translucent soap composition. Also, lot of onus lies in the process which is used for preparation of translucent soap composition. It is therefore pertinent to constantly strive for alternate compositions and alternate methods for preparing such translucent soap composition.
[004] Generally translucent soaps are made from soap noodles comprising humectants, such as, glycerine added at concentration of 8-10% and moisture present in concentration of 10-14%. Translucent soap bars made from such conventional soap noodles typically comprises moisture in the range of from 8 -11%. There is a continuous need felt in the art to successfully arrive at soap bars comprising significantly higher moisture concentrations. This is essentially because higher moisture levels in soap bars lend better sensorial capabilities to soap bar. [005] US20040043913A1 discloses a soap bar composition including a soap mixture, a polyalkylene glycol, at least one of glycerin and sorbitol, water; and optionally, free fatty acid. The soap bar composition exhibits translucent properties. [006] US6838420B2 discloses a translucent or transparent composition comprising soap, at least one synthetic surfactant, water, lower monohydric

alcohol, a humectant, a structurant, a gellant with the proviso that either of the structurant and gellant are always present in the composition. [007] In spite of availability of various translucent soap composition, efforts have been made continuously in the industry to achieve a translucent soap composition made using soap noodles comprising a higher moisture content and cheaper ingredients, such efforts have not been successful.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[008] In an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a process for preparing a translucent soap composition from an opaque soap noodle, said soap composition comprising: (1) opaque soap noodle comprising: (i) solid mass; (ii) a first liquid component comprising a combination of at least one first humectant, and moisture; (2) a second liquid component comprising a combination of at least one second humectant, and moisture; (3) sodium silicate; and (4) at least one surfactant; said process comprising: (a) contacting the solid mass with the first liquid component to obtain opaque soap noodle; (b) contacting the at least one second humectant with the soap noodle to obtain a soap mixture; (c) contacting a first part of sodium silicate to the soap mixture to obtain a translucent soap mix, wherein the first part of sodium silicate is 60% to 75% with respect to total sodium silicate content present in the composition; (d) contacting a second part of sodium silicate to the translucent soap mix to obtain a hard translucent soap mix wherein the second part of sodium silicate is 25% to 40% with respect to total sodium silicate content present in the composition; and (e) contacting the at least one surfactant to the hard translucent soap mix to obtain the translucent soap composition, wherein the at least one second humectant is continuously added at a flow rate in a range of 0.3%-0.8% per minute through step (b) to step (e). [009] In an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a translucent soap composition obtained from the process as described herein, wherein the translucent soap composition comprises: (a) a combined solid content comprising: i) the solid mass, ii) sodium silicate, and iii) the at least one surfactant; and (b) a combined liquid content comprising: i) the first liquid component, and ii) the second liquid

component, wherein the combined solid content to the combined liquid content has a w/w ratio in the range of 2:1 to 3:1.
[0010] These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present subject matter will be better understood with reference to the following description and appended claims. This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form. This summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0011] Those skilled in the art will be aware that the present disclosure is subject to
variations and modifications other than those specifically described. It is to be
understood that the present disclosure includes all such variations and
modifications. The disclosure also includes all such steps, features, compositions,
and compounds referred to or indicated in this specification, individually or
collectively, and any and all combinations of any or more of such steps or features.
Definitions
[0012] For convenience, before further description of the present disclosure,
certain terms employed in the specification, and examples are delineated here.
These definitions should be read in the light of the remainder of the disclosure and
understood as by a person of skill in the art. The terms used herein have the
meanings recognized and known to those of skill in the art, however, for
convenience and completeness, particular terms and their meanings are set forth
below.
[0013] The articles "a", "an" and "the" are used to refer to one or to more than one
(i.e., to at least one) of the grammatical object of the article.
[0014] The terms "comprise" and "comprising" are used in the inclusive, open
sense, meaning that additional elements may be included. It is not intended to be
construed as "consists of only".
[0015] Throughout this specification, unless the context requires otherwise the
word "comprise", and variations such as "comprises" and "comprising", will be

understood to imply the inclusion of a stated element or step or group of element or
steps but not the exclusion of any other element or step or group of element or
steps.
[0016] The term "including" is used to mean "including but not limited to".
"Including" and "including but not limited to" are used interchangeably.
[0017] For the purposes of the present document, surfactant materials can also be
an emulsifier, the term "surfactant" does not exclude materials which also have
emulsification properties.
[0018] Ratios, concentrations, amounts, and other numerical data may be presented
herein in a range format. It is to be understood that such range format is used
merely for convenience and brevity and should be interpreted flexibly to include
not only the numerical values explicitly recited as the limits of the range, but also
to include all the individual numerical values or sub-ranges encompassed within
that range as if each numerical value and sub-range is explicitly recited. For
example, a flow rate of about 0.3% per minute to about 0.8% per minute should be
interpreted to include not only the explicitly recited limits of about 0.3% per
minute to about 0.8% per minute, but also to include sub-ranges, such as 0.4% per
minute to 0.7% per minute, 0.4% per minute to 0.8% per minute, and so forth, as
well as individual amounts, including fractional amounts, within the specified
ranges, such as 0.45% per minute, 0.55% per minute, for example.
[0019] Although various translucent soap compositions are known in the art, but
translucent soap compositions having high moisture content and prepared from
opaque soap noodles are not known. More so ever, achieving such a translucent
soap composition without addition of translucency enhancers or stabilizers involves
skilled intervention and is not obvious to a skilled mind.
[0020] The present disclosure discloses a translucent soap composition comprising
at least 16% by weight of moisture content. The present disclosure also provides a
novel method of preparation of the translucent soap bar. The obtained translucent
soap composition in a form of bar can be processable using a conventional method
and technology and also has improved translucency without compromising on
hardness of the bar.

[0021] The present disclosure provides a method to obtain translucent soap composition using opaque soap noodles. The soap composition thus obtained comprises a combined solid content comprising: i) the solid mass, ii) sodium silicate, and iii) the at least one surfactant; and a combined liquid content comprising: i) the first liquid component, and ii) the second liquid component, wherein the combined solid content to the combined liquid content has a w/w ratio in the range of 2:1 to 3:1. One of the crucial steps in the disclosed method is the aspect of adding at least one second humectant continuously at a flow rate in a range of 0.3%-0.8% per minute through the step after the formation of soap noodles till the formation of translucent soap composition. The disclosed method has the capability to obtain a translucent soap composition having a lux value in range of 150 to 200 from opaque soap noodle with lux value in range of 10 to 20 and simultaneously retaining at least 16% moisture with respect to the translucent composition.
[0022] Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. Although any methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of the disclosure, the preferred methods, and materials are now described. All publications mentioned herein are incorporated herein by reference. [0023] The present disclosure is not to be limited in scope by the specific embodiments described herein, which are intended for the purposes of exemplification only. Functionally-equivalent products, compositions, and methods are clearly within the scope of the disclosure, as described herein. [0024] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a process for preparing a translucent soap composition from opaque soap noodle, said soap composition comprising: (1) opaque soap noodle comprising: (i) solid mass; (ii) a first liquid component comprising a combination of at least one first humectant; and moisture; (2) a second liquid component comprising a combination of at least one second humectant; and moisture; (3) sodium silicate; and (4) at least one surfactant; said process comprising: (a) contacting the solid mass with the first

liquid component to obtain opaque soap noodle; (b) contacting the at least one second humectant with the soap noodle to obtain a soap mixture; (c) contacting a first part of sodium silicate to the soap mixture to obtain a translucent soap mix, wherein the first part of sodium silicate is 60% to 75% with respect to total sodium silicate content present in the composition; (d) contacting a second part of sodium silicate to the translucent soap mix to obtain a hard translucent soap mix wherein the second part of sodium silicate is 25% to 40% with respect to total sodium silicate content present in the composition; and (e) contacting the at least one surfactant to the hard translucent soap mix to obtain the final translucent soap composition, wherein the at least one second humectant is continuously added at a flow rate in a range of 0.3%-0.8% per minute through step (b) to step (e). [0025] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a process for preparing a translucent soap composition from opaque soap noodle, said soap composition comprising: (1) opaque soap noodle comprising: (i) solid mass; (ii) a first liquid component comprising a combination of at least one first humectant; and moisture; (2) a second liquid component comprising a combination of at least one second humectant; and moisture; (3) sodium silicate; and (4) at least one surfactant; said process comprising: (a) contacting the solid mass with the first liquid component to obtain opaque soap noodle; (b) contacting the at least one second humectant with the soap noodle to obtain a soap mixture; (c) contacting a first part of sodium silicate to the soap mixture to obtain a translucent soap mix, wherein the first part of sodium silicate is 65% to 70% with respect to total sodium silicate content present in the composition; (d) contacting a second part of sodium silicate to the translucent soap mix to obtain a hard translucent soap mix wherein the second part of sodium silicate is 35% to 30% with respect to total sodium silicate content present in the composition; and (e) contacting the at least one surfactant to the hard translucent soap mix to obtain the final translucent soap composition, wherein the at least one second humectant is continuously added at a flow rate in a range of 0.4%-0.7% per minute through step (b) to step (e). [0026] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a process as described herein, wherein contacting the at least one surfactant to the hard

translucent soap mix is carried out at a temperature in the range of 20 °C-50 °C and at a stirring speed in the range of 40-50 rpm. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, contacting the at least one surfactant to the hard translucent soap mix is carried out at a temperature in the range of 30 °C-40 °C and at a stirring speed in the range of 42-48 rpm.
[0027] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a process as described herein, wherein the opaque soap noodle has a lux value in the range of 10 to 20. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the opaque soap noodle has a lux value in the range of 12 to 18.
[0028] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a process for preparing a translucent soap composition from opaque soap noodle, said soap composition comprising: (1) opaque soap noodle comprising: (i) solid mass; (ii) a first liquid component comprising a combination of at least one first humectant; and moisture; (2) a second liquid component comprising a combination of at least one second humectant; and moisture; (3) sodium silicate; and (4) at least one surfactant; said process comprising: (a) contacting the solid mass with the first liquid component to obtain opaque soap noodle; (b) contacting the at least one second humectant with the soap noodle to obtain a soap mixture; (c) contacting a first part of sodium silicate to the soap mixture to obtain a translucent soap mix, wherein the first part of sodium silicate is 60% to 75% with respect to total sodium silicate content present in the composition; (d) contacting a second part of sodium silicate to the translucent soap mix to obtain a hard translucent soap mix wherein the second part of sodium silicate is 25% to 40% with respect to total sodium silicate content present in the composition; and (e) contacting the at least one surfactant to the hard translucent soap mix to obtain the final translucent soap composition, wherein the at least one second humectant is continuously added at a flow rate in a range of 0.3%-0.8% per minute through step (b) to step (e) and the opaque soap noodle has a lux value in the range of 10 to 20. [0029] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a process as described herein, wherein the first liquid component is a combination of: (a) at least one first humectant having a weight percentage in the range of 0.76%-2.55%

with respect to the composition; and (b) moisture having a weight percentage in the range of 12%-17% with respect to the composition. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the first liquid component is a combination of: (a) at least one first humectant having a weight percentage in the range of l%-2% with respect to the composition; and (b) moisture having a weight percentage in the range of 13%-16% with respect to the composition.
[0030] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a process as described herein, wherein the first liquid component is a combination of: (a) at least one first humectant having a weight percentage in the range of 0.76%-2.55% with respect to the composition; and (b) moisture having a weight percentage in the range of 12%-17% with respect to the composition, and the moisture is water content. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the moisture is free water.
[0031] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a process as described herein, wherein the second liquid component is a combination of: (a) moisture having a weight percentage in the range of l%-2.5% with respect to the composition; and (b) at least one second humectant having a weight percentage in the range of 7%-ll% with respect to the composition. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the second liquid component is a combination of: (a) moisture having a weight percentage in the range of 1.5%-2.0% with respect to the composition; and (b) at least one second humectant having a weight percentage in the range of 8%-10% with respect to the composition.
[0032] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a process as described herein, wherein the first liquid component is a combination of: (a) at least one first humectant having a weight percentage in the range of 0.76%-2.55% with respect to the composition; and (b) moisture having a weight percentage in the range of 12%-17% with respect to the composition, and the moisture of the first liquid component is free water, and the second liquid component is a combination of: (a) moisture having a weight percentage in the range of l%-2.5% with respect to the composition; and (b) at least one second humectant having a weight

percentage in the range of 7%-ll% with respect to the composition, and the moisture of the second liquid component is bonded moisture from sodium silicate. [0033] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a process as described herein, wherein the second liquid component is a combination of: (a) moisture having a weight percentage in the range of l%-2.5% with respect to the composition; (b) at least one second humectant having a weight percentage in the range of 7%-ll% with respect to the composition; and (c) additives selected from the group consisting of surfactants, pH regulator, preservatives, water-soluble actives, fragrance, colourants, electrolytes, humectants, structurants, and combinations thereof, and having a weight percentage in range of 0.05% to 1.5% with respect to the composition. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, additives has a weight percentage in the range of 0.3% to 1% with respect to the composition.
[0034] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a process as described herein, wherein the additives are selected from the group consisting of (i) surfactants selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, nonionic surfactants, and combinations thereof. The non-limiting examples of anionic surfactants are sodium alkyl sulfate, alkyl sulfates, anionic acyl sarcosinates, N-acyl glutamates, alkyl ether sulfates, alkyl sulfosuccinates, alkyl phosphate esters, mixtures of ethoxylated alkyl sulfates and the like. Alkyl chains for these surfactants are Cg-22, preferably Cio-is and, more preferably, C12-14 alkyls. Non-limiting examples of preferred nonionic surfactants for use herein are those selected form the group consisting of propylene glycol stearate, PEG-2 stearate, cocamide monoethanolamine, lauramide monoethanolamine, decyl glucoside and mixtures thereof. Amphoteric surfactants, such as betaines are also useful in the present composition. Examples of betaines useful herein include cocobetaines and the like; (ii) preservatives selected from the group consisting of BHT, EDTA, phenoxy ethanol, and combinations thereof; (iii) pH regulator selected from the group consisting of citric acid, lactic acid, oxalic acid, acetic acid, and combinations thereof; (iv) colourants selected from group consisting of: white or coloured; mineral or organic, insoluble in the medium, intended to colour and/or

opacify the composition. They can be white or coloured, mineral and/or organic, of usual or nanometric size. Non-limiting examples of mineral pigments and nanopigments are dioxides of titanium, zirconium or cerium, as well as zinc oxides, of iron or chromium, the nanotitanes (titanium dioxide nanopigments), the nanozincs (zinc oxide nanopigments), ferric blue. Non-limiting examples of organic pigments are carbon black, and the lacquers like salts of calcium, barium, aluminium or zirconium, acid dyes such as the halogeno-acid, azo or anthraquinonic dyes; (v) electrolyte selected from group consisting of sodium, chloride, sodium sulfate, sodium lactate, sodium glycolate, sodium citrate, potassium chloride, potassium sulfate, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, and combinations thereof; (vi) humectant selected from group consisting of polyhydric alcohols, water soluble alkoxylated nonionic polymers, and mixtures thereof such as glycerin, PEGs, sorbitol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, ethoxylated glucose, 1, 2-hexane diol, hexanetriol, dipropylene glycol, erythritol, trehalose, diglycerin, xylitol, maltitol, maltose, glucose, fructose, sodium chondroitin sultate, sodium hyaluronate, sodium adenosin phosphate, sodium lactate, pyrrolidone carbonate, glucosamine, cyclodextrin, and mixtures thereof; (vii) structurant is selected from group consisting of biopolymers such as starch, modified starch; inorganics particles such as talc, calcite, clays, alumino silicate, calcium silicate, calcium alumino silicate, boro silicate, boro alumino silicate, alumina, sodium phosphate, alumino phospho silicate or silica and combinations thereof; and (viii) combinations thereof.
[0035] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a process as described herein, wherein the first liquid component is a combination of: (a) at least one first humectant having a weight percentage in the range of 0.76%-2.55% with respect to the composition; and (b) moisture having a weight percentage in the range of 12%-17% with respect to the composition, and the second liquid component is a combination of: (a) moisture having a weight percentage in the range of l%-2.5% with respect to the composition; and (b) at least one second humectant having a weight percentage in the range of 7%-ll% with respect to the composition, and wherein the at least one first humectant and the at least one

second humectant are independently selected from the group consisting of glycerin, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, sorbitol, and combinations thereof. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one first humectant and the at least one second humectant is glycerin.
[0036] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a process as described herein, wherein the second liquid component is a combination of: (a) moisture having a weight percentage in the range of l%-2.5% with respect to the composition; and (b) at least one second humectant having a weight percentage in the range of 7%-ll% with respect to the composition, and the moisture is bonded moisture of sodium silicate.
[0037] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a process as described herein, wherein the first liquid component is a combination of: (a) at least one first humectant having a weight percentage in the range of 0.76%-2.55% with respect to the composition; and (b) moisture having a weight percentage in the range of 12%-17% with respect to the composition, and the first liquid component has a weight percentage in the range of 12.76% to 20% with respect to the composition. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the first liquid component has a weight percentage in the range of 14% to 18% with respect to the composition.
[0038] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a process as described herein, wherein the solid mass has a weight percentage in the range of 60% to 70% with respect to the composition. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the solid mass has a weight percentage in the range of 63% to 67% with respect to the composition.
[0039] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a process as described herein, wherein the solid mass comprises a combination of a) sodium salt of fatty acids having a weight percentage in the range of 40%-70% with respect to the solid mass, b) surfactants having a weight percentage in the range of 2%-10% with respect to the solid mass, and c) sodium sulfate having a weight percentage in the range of 0.1%-0.6% with respect to the solid mass. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, sodium salt of fatty acids has a weight percentage in the

range of 50%-60% with respect to the solid mass, surfactants has a weight percentage in the range of 4%-8% with respect to the solid mass, and sodium sulfate has a weight percentage in the range of 0.2%-0.5% with respect to the solid mass.
[0040] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a process as described herein, wherein the solid mass comprises a combination of a) sodium salt of fatty acids having a weight percentage in the range of 40%-70% with respect to the solid mass, b) surfactants having a weight percentage in the range of 2%-10% with respect to the solid mass, and c) sodium sulfate having a weight percentage in the range of 0.1%-0.6% with respect to the solid mass, and wherein the sodium salt of fatty acids is selected from the group consisting of C8-C22 fatty acid, and combinations thereof. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the sodium salt of fatty acids is selected from the group consisting of palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, and combinations thereof.
[0041] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a process as described herein, wherein the solid mass comprises a combination of a) sodium salt of fatty acids having a weight percentage in the range of 40%-70% with respect to the solid mass, b) surfactants having a weight percentage in the range of 2%-10% with respect to the solid mass, and c) sodium sulfate having a weight percentage in the range of 0.1%-0.6% with respect to the solid mass, and wherein the surfactants is selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactant, non-ionic surfactant, and combinations thereof. The anionic surfactants, and non-ionic surfactants can be selected from any of the respective surfactants well known in the art. In another embodiment, the anionic surfactants are selected from the group consisting of sodium alkyl sulfate, alkyl sulfates, anionic acyl sarcosinates, N-acyl glutamates, alkyl ether sulfates, alkyl sulfosuccinates, alkyl phosphate esters, mixtures of ethoxylated alkyl sulfates and combinations thereof. Alkyl chains for these surfactants are Cg-22, preferably C10-18 and, more preferably, C12-14 alkyls, and nonionic surfactants are selected form the group consisting of propylene glycol stearate, PEG-2 stearate, cocamide monoethanolamine, lauramide monoethanolamine, decyl glucoside and mixtures thereof.

[0042] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a process for preparing opaque soap noodles comprising: (i) solid mass; and (ii) a first liquid component comprising a combination of at least one first humectant, and moisture, wherein the solid mass comprises: (1) sodium salt of fatty acids; (2) surfactants; and (3) sodium sulfate, said process comprising: (a) performing saponification of fatty acids to obtain a first mixture; (b) contacting sodium sulfate to the first mixture to obtain a second mixture; and (c) contacting the surfactants to the second mixture at a temperature in a range of 100°C-180°C for a suitable time period to obtain the solid mass; and (d) contacting the first liquid component to the solid mass to obtain the opaque soap noodles. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, contacting the surfactants to the second mixture is done at a temperature in a range of 120°C-160°C
[0043] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a process as described herein, wherein the at least one surfactant is alpha olefin sulfate, and the at least one surfactant has a weight percentage in the range of 2%-4% with respect to the composition. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one surfactant has a weight percentage in the range of 2.5%-3.5% with respect to the composition.
[0044] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a process as described herein, wherein sodium silicate has a weight percentage in the range of l%-4% with respect to the composition. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, sodium silicate has a weight percentage in the range of 2%-3% with respect to the composition.
[0045] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a process as described herein, wherein the method is performed under stirring in the range of 40-50 rpm for a period of 35-40 min.
[0046] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a translucent soap composition obtained from a method as described herein, wherein the translucent soap composition comprises: (a) a combined solid content comprising: i) the solid mass, ii) sodium silicate, and iii) the at least one surfactant; and (b) a combined liquid content comprising: i) the first liquid component, and ii) the

second liquid component, wherein the combined solid content to the combined liquid content has a w/w ratio in the range of 2:1 to 3:1. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the combined solid content to the combined liquid content has a w/w ratio in the range of 2.25:1 to 2.75:1.
[0047] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a translucent soap composition obtained from a method as described herein, wherein the translucent soap composition comprises: (a) a combined solid content comprising: i) the solid mass, ii) sodium silicate, and iii) the at least one surfactant; and (b) a combined liquid content comprising: i) the first liquid component, and ii) the second liquid component, wherein the combined solid content to the combined liquid content has a w/w ratio in the range of 2:1 to 3:1, and the solid mass comprises a combination of a) sodium salt of fatty acids having a weight percentage in the range of 40%-70% with respect to the solid mass, b) surfactants having a weight percentage in the range of 2%-10% with respect to the solid mass, and c) sodium sulfate having a weight percentage in the range of 0.1%-0.6% with respect to the solid mass.
[0048] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a translucent soap composition obtained from a method as described herein, wherein the translucent soap composition comprises: (a) a combined solid content comprising: i) the solid mass, ii) sodium silicate, and iii) the at least one surfactant; and (b) a combined liquid content comprising: i) the first liquid component, and ii) the second liquid component, wherein the combined solid content to the combined liquid content has a w/w ratio in the range of 2:1 to 3:1, and the solid mass comprises a combination of a) sodium salt of fatty acids having a weight percentage in the range of 40%-70% with respect to the solid mass, b) surfactants having a weight percentage in the range of 2%-10% with respect to the solid mass, and c) sodium sulfate having a weight percentage in the range of 0.1%-0.6% with respect to the solid mass, and the sodium salt of fatty acids is selected from the group consisting of C8-C22 fatty acid, and combinations thereof. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the sodium salt of fatty acids is selected

from the group consisting of palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, and combinations thereof.
[0049] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a translucent soap composition obtained from a method as described herein, wherein the translucent soap composition comprises: (a) a combined solid content comprising: i) the solid mass, ii) sodium silicate, and iii) the at least one surfactant; and (b) a combined liquid content comprising: i) the first liquid component, and ii) the second liquid component, wherein the combined solid content to the combined liquid content has a w/w ratio in the range of 2:1 to 3:1, and the solid mass comprises a combination of a) sodium salt of fatty acids having a weight percentage in the range of 40%-70% with respect to the solid mass, b) surfactants having a weight percentage in the range of 2%-10% with respect to the solid mass, and c) sodium sulfate having a weight percentage in the range of 0.1%-0.6% with respect to the solid mass, and the surfactants of the solid mass can be selected from any of the commercial grade anionic surfactants, non-ionic surfactants, and combinations thereof. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the anionic surfactants are selected from the group consisting of sodium alkyl sulfate, alkyl sulfates, anionic acyl sarcosinates, N-acyl glutamates, alkyl ether sulfates, alkyl sulfosuccinates, alkyl phosphate esters, mixtures of ethoxylated alkyl sulfates and combinations thereof. Alkyl chains for these surfactants are Cg-22, preferably Cio-is and, more preferably, C12-14 alkyls, and the nonionic surfactants are selected form the group consisting of propylene glycol stearate, PEG-2 stearate, cocamide monoethanolamine, lauramide monoethanolamine, decyl glucoside and mixtures thereof.
[0050] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a translucent soap composition obtained from a method as described herein, wherein the translucent soap composition comprises: (a) a combined solid content comprising: i) the solid mass, ii) sodium silicate, and iii) the at least one surfactant; and (b) a combined liquid content comprising: i) the first liquid component, and ii) the second liquid component, wherein the combined solid content to the combined

liquid content has a w/w ratio in the range of 2:1 to 3:1, and sodium silicate has a weight percentage in the range of l%-4% with respect to the composition. [0051] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a translucent soap composition obtained from a method as described herein, wherein the translucent soap composition comprises: (a) a combined solid content comprising: i) the solid mass, ii) sodium silicate, and iii) the at least one surfactant; and (b) a combined liquid content comprising: i) the first liquid component, and ii) the second liquid component, wherein the combined solid content to the combined liquid content has a w/w ratio in the range of 2:1 to 3:1, and the at least one surfactant is alpha olefin sulfate, and the at least one surfactant has a weight percentage in the range of 2%-4% with respect to the composition. [0052] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a translucent soap composition obtained from a method as described herein, wherein the translucent soap composition comprises: (a) a combined solid content comprising: i) the solid mass, ii) sodium silicate, and iii) the at least one surfactant; and (b) a combined liquid content comprising: i) the first liquid component, and ii) the second liquid component, wherein the combined solid content to the combined liquid content has a w/w ratio in the range of 2:1 to 3:1, and the solid mass has a weight percentage in the range of 60% to 70% with respect to the composition. [0053] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a translucent soap composition obtained from a method as described herein, wherein the translucent soap composition comprises: (a) a combined solid content comprising: i) the solid mass, ii) sodium silicate, and iii) the at least one surfactant; and (b) a combined liquid content comprising: i) the first liquid component, and ii) the second liquid component, wherein the combined solid content to the combined liquid content has a w/w ratio in the range of 2:1 to 3:1, and the first liquid component has a weight percentage in the range of 12.76% to 20% with respect to the composition.
[0054] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a translucent soap composition obtained from a method as described herein, wherein the translucent soap composition comprises: (a) a combined solid content comprising:

i) the solid mass, ii) sodium silicate, and iii) the at least one surfactant; and (b) a combined liquid content comprising: i) the first liquid component, and ii) the second liquid component, wherein the combined solid content to the combined liquid content has a w/w ratio in the range of 2:1 to 3:1, and the second liquid component is a combination of: (a) moisture having a weight percentage in the range of l%-2.5% with respect to the composition; and (b) at least one second humectant having a weight percentage in the range of 7%-ll% with respect to the composition.
[0055] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a translucent soap composition obtained from a method as described herein, wherein the translucent soap composition comprises: (a) a combined solid content comprising: i) the solid mass, ii) sodium silicate, and iii) the at least one surfactant; and (b) a combined liquid content comprising: i) the first liquid component, and ii) the second liquid component, wherein the combined solid content to the combined liquid content has a w/w ratio in the range of 2:1 to 3:1, and the first liquid component is a combination of: (a) at least one first humectant having a weight percentage in the range of 0.76%-2.55% with respect to the composition; and (b) moisture having a weight percentage in the range of 12%-17% with respect to the composition.
[0056] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a translucent soap composition obtained from a method as described herein, wherein the translucent soap composition comprises: (a) a combined solid content comprising: i) the solid mass, ii) sodium silicate, and iii) the at least one surfactant; and (b) a combined liquid content comprising: i) the first liquid component, and ii) the second liquid component, wherein the combined solid content to the combined liquid content has a w/w ratio in the range of 2:1 to 3:1, and the second liquid component is a combination of: (a) moisture having a weight percentage in the range of l%-2.5% with respect to the composition; (b) at least one second humectant having a weight percentage in the range of 7%-ll% with respect to the composition; and (c) additives selected from the group consisting of surfactants, pH regulator, preservatives, water-soluble actives, fragrance, colourants,

electrolytes, humectants, structurants, and combinations thereof, and having a weight percentage in range of 0.05% to 1.5% with respect to the composition. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, additives are selected from the group consisting of: (i) surfactants selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, nonionic surfactants, and combinations thereof. The non-limiting examples of anionic surfactants are sodium alkyl sulfate, alkyl sulfates, anionic acyl sarcosinates, N-acyl glutamates, alkyl ether sulfates, alkyl sulfosuccinates, alkyl phosphate esters, mixtures of ethoxylated alkyl sulfates and the like. Alkyl chains for these surfactants are C8-22, preferably Cio-is and, more preferably, C12-14 alkyls. Non-limiting examples of preferred nonionic surfactants for use herein are those selected form the group consisting of propylene glycol stearate, PEG-2 stearate, cocamide monoethanolamine, lauramide monoethanolamine, decyl glucoside and mixtures thereof. Amphoterics surfactants such as betaines are also useful in the present composition. Examples of betaines useful herein include cocobetaines and the like; (ii) preservatives selected from the group consisting of BHT, EDTA, phenoxy ethanol, and combinations thereof; (iii) pH regulator selected from the group consisting of citric acid, lactic acid, oxalic acid, acetic acid, and combinations thereof; (iv) colourants selected from group consisting of: white or coloured; mineral or organic, insoluble in the medium, intended to colour and/or opacify the composition. They can be white or coloured, mineral and/or organic, of usual or nanometric size. Non-limiting examples of mineral pigments and nanopigments are dioxides of titanium, zirconium or cerium, as well as zinc oxides, of iron or chromium, the nanotitanes (titanium dioxide nanopigments), the nanozincs (zinc oxide nanopigments), ferric blue. Non-limiting examples of organic pigments are carbon black, and the lacquers like salts of calcium, barium, aluminium or zirconium, acid dyes such as the halogeno-acid, azo or anthraquinonic dyes; (v) electrolyte selected from group consisting of sodium, chloride, sodium sulfate, sodium lactate, sodium glycolate, sodium citrate, potassium chloride, potassium sulfate, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, and combinations thereof; (vi) humectant selected from group consisting of polyhydric alcohols, water soluble alkoxylated nonionic polymers, and mixtures thereof such

as glycerin, PEGs, sorbitol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hexylene glycol, ethoxylated glucose, 1, 2-hexane diol, hexanetriol, dipropylene glycol, erythritol, trehalose, diglycerin, xylitol, maltitol, maltose, glucose, fructose, sodium chondroitin sultate, sodium hyaluronate, sodium adenosin phosphate, sodium lactate, pyrrolidone carbonate, glucosamine, cyclodextrin, and mixtures thereof; (vii) structurant is selected from group consisting of biopolymers such as starch, modified starch; inorganics particles such as talc, calcite, clays, alumino silicate, calcium silicate, calcium alumino silicate, boro silicate, boro alumino silicate, alumina, sodium phosphate, alumino phospho silicate or silica and combinations thereof; and (viii) combinations thereof.
[0057] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a translucent soap composition obtained from a method as described herein, wherein the translucent soap composition comprises: (a) a combined solid content comprising: i) the solid mass, ii) sodium silicate, and iii) the at least one surfactant; and (b) a combined liquid content comprising: i) the first liquid component, and ii) the second liquid component, wherein the combined solid content to the combined liquid content has a w/w ratio in the range of 2:1 to 3:1, and the first liquid component is a combination of: (a) at least one first humectant having a weight percentage in the range of 0.76%-2.55% with respect to the composition; and (b) moisture having a weight percentage in the range of 12%-17% with respect to the composition, and the second liquid component is a combination of: (a) moisture having a weight percentage in the range of l%-2.5% with respect to the composition; and (b) at least one second humectant having a weight percentage in the range of 7%-ll% with respect to the composition, and wherein the at least one first humectant and the at least one second humectant are independently selected from the group consisting of glycerin, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, sorbitol, and combinations thereof.
[0058] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a translucent soap composition obtained from a method as described herein, wherein the translucent soap composition comprises: (a) a combined solid content comprising: i) the solid mass, ii) sodium silicate, and iii) the at least one surfactant; and (b) a

combined liquid content comprising: i) the first liquid component, and ii) the second liquid component, wherein the combined solid content to the combined liquid content has a w/w ratio in the range of 2:1 to 3:1, and wherein the translucent soap composition has a lux value in the range of 150 to 200. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the translucent soap composition has a lux value in the range of 160 to 190.
[0059] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a translucent soap composition as described herein, wherein the solid mass optionally comprises solid additives.
[0060] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the translucent soap composition as described herein, wherein the composition is in form of a bar. [0061] Although the subject matter has been described in considerable detail with reference to certain examples and implementations thereof, other implementations are possible. EXAMPLES
[0062] The disclosure will now be illustrated with working examples, which is intended to illustrate the working of disclosure and not intended to take restrictively to imply any limitations on the scope of the present disclosure. Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood to one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. Although methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice of the disclosed methods and compositions, the exemplary methods, devices and materials are described herein. It is to be understood that this disclosure is not limited to particular methods, and experimental conditions described, as such methods and conditions may apply. [0063] The following section details the working and non-working example with respect to the composition and also with respect to the process for preparing the soap composition. The examples have been compared with respect to the translucency of the soap composition, bar hardness, and processability of the composition.

Example 1
Working and Non-working examples with respect to the soap composition
[0064] The translucent soap composition as disclosed in the present disclosure includes the following components in the described weight percentages. The weight percentages mentioned below are with respect to the final translucent soap composition.
1. Soap noodle comprising:
a. First liquid component (12.76% to 20%) comprising:
i. Moisture in range of 12-17%
ii. Glycerine in the range of 0.76-2.55%
b. Solid mass in the range of 60-70%
2. Second liquid component comprising:
a. Bonded moisture from sodium silicate in the range of 1.0- 2.5 %
b. Glycerine in the range of 7-11 wt%
c. Optional additives in the range of 0.05 - 1.5 wt%
3. At least one solid surfactant (sodium olefin sulfate) in the range of 2 - 4%.
4. Sodium silicate having a weight percentage in range of 1-4%.
[0065] The translucent soap composition as described herein is categorized into a combined solid content and a combined liquid content in the following manner:
1. A combined solid content comprising: i) the solid mass, ii) sodium silicate, and iii) the at least one surfactant; and
2. A combined liquid content comprising: i) the first liquid component, and ii) the second liquid component.
[0066] One of the crucial aspects in the working example is the ratio of combined solid content to combined liquid content which is to be maintained in a range of 2:1 to 3:1; and wherein the translucent soap has a lux value in a range of 150 to 200. [0067] The solid mass comprises: (a) sodium salt of fatty acids selected from the group consisting of C8-C22 fatty acids, and combinations thereof having a weight

percentage in a range of 40-70% with respect to the solid mass; (b) surfactants having a weight percentage in the range of 2%-10% with respect to the solid mass, and c) sodium sulfate having a weight percentage in the range of 0.1%-0.6% with respect to the solid mass. The surfactants present in the solid mass can be selected from any commercial grade anionic surfactants, non-ionic surfactants, and combinations thereof well known in the art.
[0068] The soap noodles comprising solid mass was prepared by the following process: As described previously, soap noodles comprises solid mass (comprising sodium salt of fatty acids, surfactants, and sodium sulfate), and the first liquid component. Briefly, saponification or neutralization of fat blends or mixed fatty acid blend using caustic lay was done and after the completion of saponification, sodium sulfate was added, and consecutively surfactants were added in the soap crutcher at a higher temperature in the range of 100 to 180°C Further, the first liquid component was added to obtain the soap noodles. All commercial grade of anionic and non-ionic mix are applicable in this stage during the process of opaque soap noodle preparation.
[0069] Table 1 depicts the working and non-working example with respect to the composition.

[0070] Referring to Table 1, it can be appreciated that working example 1 has all the mentioned components within the working ranges. Thus, it can be observed that the example is giving a translucency value within 150-200 lux. The lux value of the opaque soap noodle on the other hand remains in the range of 10 - 20. The working example can be easily obtained by the disclosed process and has a bar hardness of about 3.1. Thus, the present working example provides a translucent soap composition having a desired bar hardness.
[0071] Table 1 depicts two non-working examples 1 and 2. Non-working example 1 has greater quantities of moisture (free and bonded) than that of claimed range. Also, it has greater quantities of glycerin beyond the disclosed range. Hence, the non-working example 1 is not processable amounting to be sticky which cannot be stamped. The present non-working example is also non-working with respect to the translucency value (lux) of 100 which is below the disclosed range of 150-200. Also, because of the overall higher liquid content, the ratio of combined solid to combined liquid content is below than the disclosed range of 2:1 to 3:1. [0072] Referring to Table 1, non-working example 2 has greater quantities of solid content in the example. The quantity of solid surfactant (8%) is more than the disclosed range, on the other hand quantity of glycerin (6%) is lesser than the disclosed range. Thus, the ratio of combined solid content to combined liquid content is 3.13:1 which is beyond the disclosed range of 2:1 to 3:1. Also, the bar hardness is beyond the disclosed range. The non-working example 2 also suffers

from processability issues in a manner that it cannot be stamped in form of a bar on account of being sticky.
Example 2
Working and Non-Working Examples with respect to the process of
preparation
[0073] The process for preparing translucent soap composition as disclosed in the present disclosure (Example 1) comprises following steps:
a. The solid mass was contacted with the first liquid component to obtain
opaque soap noodle;
b. The at least one second humectant of the second liquid component was
contacted with the soap noodle to obtain a soap mixture;
c. A first part of sodium silicate was contacted to the soap mixture to
obtain a translucent soap mix, wherein the first part of sodium silicate is
60% to 75% with respect to total sodium silicate content present in the
composition;
d. A second part of sodium silicate was contacted to the translucent soap
mix to obtain a hard translucent soap mix, wherein the second part of
sodium silicate is 25% to 40% with respect to total sodium silicate
content present in the composition;
e. The at least one surfactant was contacted to the hard translucent soap
mix to obtain the final translucent soap composition,
wherein the at least one second humectant was continuously added at a flow rate in a range of 0.3%-0.8% per minute through step (b) to step (e).
[0074] Optional additives can be added along with the second liquid component. The optional additives can be surfactants, pH regulator, preservatives, water-soluble actives, fragrance, colourants, electrolytes, humectants, structurants, chelating agents, and combinations thereof.

As per requirement, certain optional additives can be added after step (e) to complete the process. The process comprises manufacturing steps of extrusion, cutting, and stamping to obtain the translucent soap bar.
The surfactants were added at three different stages during the entire process of preparation of translucent soap composition.
1. Surfactants were added during the stage of soap noodle preparation. Appropriate list of surfactants along with weight percentage ranges have been disclosed in the present disclosure, at this stage the surfactants are added at a temperature in a range of 100°C-180°C
2. Surfactant was added to the hard translucent soap mix. At this stage, the surfactant used was sodium alpha olefin sulfate in a weight percentage in a range of 2-4% with respect to the translucent composition. The surfactant was added in a temperature in a range of 20-50°C
3. Surfactant may be added as an optional additive after the final step. Appropriate list of surfactants have been disclosed in the present disclosure. At this stage, the surfactant can be added in a colder condition.
[0075] Working example A and non-working example B as described in the paragraphs below dictate process relating to preparation of preparation of the translucent soap composition.
[0076] Working example A - The process of preparation of the soap composition as disclosed in example 1 complies to the process as disclosed in the present disclosure. It consists of the following steps:
1. The solid mass was contacted with the first liquid component to obtain opaque soap noodle;
2. Glycerine of the second liquid component was added at the rate of 0.3 to
0.8% /minute to crushed soap noodles to obtain soap mixture;
3. The soap mixture of step (2) was contacted with at least 60% of sodium silicate to obtain soap mix;
4. The soap mix of step (3) was mixed and remaining amount of sodium silicate was added to obtain hardened soap mix;
5. At least one solid surfactant was mixed with the soap mix of step (4) to obtain soap surfactant mass;

6. Optional ingredients were mixed with the soap surfactant mass of step (5) to obtain translucent soap mass; and
7. The translucent soap mass of step (6) was extruded, cut, and stamped to obtain translucent soap. The second liquid component was constantly added through steps 2 - 6, at the rate of 0.3 to 0.8% /minute.
Result obtained: The obtained soap is translucent having a lux value within the range of 150 to 200 obtained from the soap noodle in the range of 10-20. [0077] Non-Working Example B - The process of preparation of the soap composition as disclosed in Example 1 as per the present Non-Working Example B is as follows:
1. The solid mass was contacted with the first liquid component to obtain opaque soap noodle;
2. The total amount of glycerine of the second liquid component immediately
added to crushed soap noodles to obtain soap mixture;
3. The soap mixture of step (2) was contacted with at least half of sodium silicate to obtain soap mix;
4. The soap mix of step (3) was mixed with remaining amount of sodium silicate to obtain hardened soap mix;
5. At least one solid surfactant was mixed with the soap mix of step (4) to obtain soap surfactant mass;
6. Optional ingredients was mixed with the soap surfactant mass of step (5) to obtain soap mass; and
7. The soap mass was of step (6) was extruded, cut, and stamped to obtain soap. Result obtained: The obtained soap composition is not translucent and lux value of the composition does not fall in between the range of 150-200.
[0078] As can be inferred from working example A and non-working example B, in case of working example A, glycerin of the second liquid component is added at a flow rate of 0.3% to 0.8% throughout the process after obtaining opaque soap noodles resulting in a translucent soap composition. Whereas, in case of non-working example B, entire glycerin of the second liquid component is added at a single step immediately after the preparation of opaque soap noodles. Therefore, the soap composition obtained in case of non-working example B is not translucent.

Thus, the criticality of the process as disclosed in the present disclosure is substantiated with the help of the examples A and B as depicted above. The addition of glycerin at a flow rate of 0.3% to 0.8% throughout the process after obtaining soap noodles is therefore required to obtain the translucent soap composition from opaque soap noodles.
[0079] Overall, the example 1 and example 2 asserts the importance of the process for preparing the translucent soap composition as described in the present disclosure as well as the criticality of the weight ratios and percentages of the components as a part of the soap composition. Advantages of the present disclosure
[0080] The present disclosure discloses a process for preparing a translucent soap composition from an opaque soap noodle and also discloses the composition of the translucent soap obtained by the process. The significant advantage of the process is that a translucent soap composition is obtained using opaque soap noodles and it is achieved by using conventional method and technology known in the art. The composition and process as disclosed herein provides a translucent soap composition having a high moisture content of at least 16% with respect to the composition. One other important feature here is that the improved translucency achieved by the process does not compromise on bar hardness, thus the soap composition can be easily extruded, stamped using the conventional process maintaining the bar hardness in spite of having a high moisture content.

I/We Claim;
1. A process for preparing a translucent soap composition from an opaque
soap noodle, said soap composition comprising: (1) opaque soap noodle
comprising: (i) solid mass; (ii) a first liquid component comprising a
combination of at least one first humectant, and moisture; (2) a second
liquid component comprising a combination of at least one second
humectant, and moisture; (3) sodium silicate; and (4) at least one surfactant,
said process comprising:
a) contacting the solid mass with the first liquid component to obtain the opaque soap noodle;
b) contacting the at least one second humectant with the soap noodle to obtain a soap mixture;
c) contacting a first part of sodium silicate to the soap mixture to obtain a translucent soap mix, wherein the first part of sodium silicate is 60% to 75% with respect to total sodium silicate content present in the composition;
d) contacting a second part of sodium silicate to the translucent soap mix to obtain a hard translucent soap mix, wherein the second part of sodium silicate is 25% to 40% with respect to total sodium silicate content present in the composition;
e) contacting the at least one surfactant to the hard translucent soap mix to obtain the translucent soap composition,
wherein the at least one second humectant is continuously added at a flow rate in a range of 0.3%-0.8% per minute through step (b) to step (e).
2. The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein contacting the at least one surfactant to the hard translucent soap mix is carried out at a temperature in the range of 20°C-50 °C and at a stirring speed in the range of 40-50 rpm.
3. The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the opaque soap noodle has a lux value in the range of 10 to 20.

4. The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first liquid component is a combination of: (a) the at least one first humectant having a weight percentage in the range of 0.76%-2.55% with respect to the composition; and (b) moisture having a weight percentage in the range of 12%-17% with respect to the composition.
5. The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second liquid component is a combination of: (a) moisture having a weight percentage in the range of l%-2.5% with respect to the composition; and (b) the at least one second humectant having a weight percentage in the range of 7%-l 1% with respect to the composition.
6. The process as claimed in claim 5, wherein the second liquid component optionally comprises additives with weight percentage in the range of 0.05% to 1.5% with respect to the composition.
7. The process as claimed in claims 4 and 5, wherein the at least one first humectant and the at least one second humectant are independently selected from the group consisting of glycerin, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, sorbitol, and combinations thereof.
8. The process as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first liquid component has a weight percentage in the range of 12.76% to 19.55% with respect to the composition.
9. The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the solid mass has a weight percentage in the range of 60% to 70% with respect to the composition.
10. The process as claimed in claim 9, wherein the solid mass comprises a combination of a) sodium salt of fatty acids having a weight percentage in the range of 40%-70% with respect to the solid mass, b) surfactants having a weight percentage in the range of 2%-10% with respect to the solid mass, and c) sodium sulfate having a weight percentage in the range of 0.1%-0.6% with respect to the solid mass.
11. The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one surfactant is alpha olefin sulfate with weight percentage in the range of 2%-4% with respect to the composition.

12. The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein sodium silicate has a weight percentage in the range of l%-4% with respect to the composition.
13. A translucent soap composition obtained from the process as claimed in any of the claims 1-12, wherein the translucent soap composition comprises:

a) a combined solid content comprising: i) the solid mass, ii) sodium silicate, and iii) the at least one surfactant; and
b) a combined liquid content comprising: i) the first liquid component, and ii) the second liquid component,
wherein the combined solid content to the combined liquid content has a w/w ratio in the range of 2:1 to 3:1.
14. The translucent soap composition as claimed in claim 13, wherein the
translucent soap composition has a lux value in the range of 150 to 200.