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What is soap made of?

Updated: 9/11/2023
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True soap is the result of a chemical reaction (saponification) of vegetable and/or animal fats with sodium hydroxide (lye) and it retains its natural glycerin. Most commercial "soap" is actually detergent and legally cannot be labeled as soap (for example, beauty bars). They remove the natural glycerin and sell it as a separate product.

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