Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The main objective of this review is to know the history of soap making, various methods of preparation and types of soap.Soap has a history spanning thousands of years and different cultures.It's made by mixing fats or oils with a base like wood ash or soda ash.Soap has cleaning and lubricating properties useful for washing, bathing, and more.Different civilizations developed their techniques, using various ingredients.Soap was used for personal hygiene, medicine, textile production, and religious rituals.Common methods of soap-making include melt and pour, cold process, hot process, and rebatching.
Language: English
Subfield: Organic Chemistry
Field: Chemistry
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4401507160