Additives in liquid soap!

[jenfrat]

I was at a market last week and saw someone selling "organic" liquid soap. They use lauryl betaine and benzyl alcohol in their soap.
Are these ingredients organic? And what do they do for the soap?
Thanks!

 

[Susie]

Google says:

http://www.lushusa.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-Lush-Site/en_US/Lushopedia-Start?iid=9815

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/61382/benzyl-alcohol