The other stuff in soap like smell and moisture effects don’t matter that much in general and are overrated imoho.
as someone with sensitive skin - hard disagree, you should be glad your hands don't turn bright red and itch for days because you used the wrong soap (that said - it doesn't have to be fancy or expensive, but there's definitely a difference in quality and some soaps will just strip some peoples' skin)
nissenice@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I thought a big point of soap is that it can connect with both polar and non-polar molecules. I.e. making it possible for fats “dissolve” in water.
voracitude@lemmy.world 10 months ago
It makes them miscible (able to mix) not soluble (able to dissolve). But yes, you’re exactly right about the mechanism! 🙌
nissenice@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Nice! Yeah, I knew soluble wasn’t the right word here, thanks for clarifying :)