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Does soap contain basic solutions?
Some soaps can have a basic pH due to the presence of alkaline compounds like sodium hydroxide (lye) during their production. However, not all soaps are basic; there are also acidic and neutral soaps available on the market.
Is lye a acid basic or neutral?
Lye, also known as sodium hydroxide, is a strong base. It is highly alkaline and can cause severe skin and eye irritation. It is commonly used in the manufacturing of soaps and detergents.
Is sodium hydroxide the chemical name for lye?
Yes. The formula is NaOH. Here's a web link: http://www.csudh.edu/oliver/chemdata/com_name.htm
What is lye soap?
Lye Soap is made by combining Lye (Sodium hydroxide), Oils and water together at the right temperature and ratio as to begin saponification. Ordinary soap like in the supermarket is not this type of soap. They do not contain lye at all.
What was soap made of in the 1700's?
Lye and vegetablew oil or animal fat. Lye is potassium or sodium hydroxide, also known as Caustic potaash or cauatic soda. The oil/fat and lye would be put together and boiled to make soap. Modern soaps are made from palm oil or vegetable oil and sodium hydroxide and boiled together. The given acid of these oils is stearic acid. Hence Sodium hydroxide , and stearic acid makes sodium stearate(soap) and water. Hence the old fashioned trade name for soap as 'palmolive' using oliver oil and palm oil .
DOES WALMART SELL LYE SOAP?
Walmart typically does not carry lye soap directly in their stores, as it is often considered a specialty item. However, you may find some brands of handmade or natural soaps that contain lye as an ingredient, as lye is used in the soap-making process. For specific lye soap products, it's best to check Walmart's website or visit local specialty stores or online retailers that focus on handcrafted soaps.
Is soap made from whales?
No but Soaps made from vegetable oils (such as olive oil), aromatic oils (such as thyme oil) and lye (al-Soda al-Kawia) were first produced by Muslim chemists.
Does soap contain basic solutions?
Some soaps can have a basic pH due to the presence of alkaline compounds like sodium hydroxide (lye) during their production. However, not all soaps are basic; there are also acidic and neutral soaps available on the market.
Is lye a acid basic or neutral?
Lye, also known as sodium hydroxide, is a strong base. It is highly alkaline and can cause severe skin and eye irritation. It is commonly used in the manufacturing of soaps and detergents.
Is sodium hydroxide the chemical name for lye?
Yes. The formula is NaOH. Here's a web link: http://www.csudh.edu/oliver/chemdata/com_name.htm
What is lye soap?
Lye Soap is made by combining Lye (Sodium hydroxide), Oils and water together at the right temperature and ratio as to begin saponification. Ordinary soap like in the supermarket is not this type of soap. They do not contain lye at all.
How is lye made?
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What was soap made of in the 1700's?
Lye and vegetablew oil or animal fat. Lye is potassium or sodium hydroxide, also known as Caustic potaash or cauatic soda. The oil/fat and lye would be put together and boiled to make soap. Modern soaps are made from palm oil or vegetable oil and sodium hydroxide and boiled together. The given acid of these oils is stearic acid. Hence Sodium hydroxide , and stearic acid makes sodium stearate(soap) and water. Hence the old fashioned trade name for soap as 'palmolive' using oliver oil and palm oil .
Do soaps basic in nature if yes then what solution does it contain?
There are a number of different formulations of soaps, but in essence they are made by combining fat with some alkaline chemical. Lye soap (which is rather harsh) is made using sodium hydroxide, NaOH, mixed with fat.
Can you be allergic to bar soap and not body wash?
yes i would most likely say its the alkaline ,lye base used in your most common bar soaps.
Are hand soaps taxable?
All soaps generally are.
Is lye soap safe to use?
Yes, lye soap is safe to use in fact that is what I use every day. When I was a child, my father used to make lye soap which we all used regularly. Except that it didn't have perfume, it was no different from 'store bought' soap. In previous centuries, many people made and used lye soap.
