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soapmaking — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : the act, process, or occupation of manufacturing soap … Useful english dictionary
Soap — For other uses, see Soap (disambiguation). A collection of decorative soaps, often found in hotels … Wikipedia
Soaper — In modern slang, a soaper is a person who makes soap. It is the origin of the surnames Soper, Saboni, (Arabic for soap maker) and Soaper. Roads named Sopers Lane, Soper Street, and so forth are often so named because historically they were… … Wikipedia
Saponification — of a triglyceride with sodium hydroxide. Saponification is a process that produces soap, usually from fats and lye. In technical terms, saponification involves base (usually caustic soda NaOH) hydrolysis of triglycerides, which are esters of… … Wikipedia
soap and detergent — ▪ chemical compound Introduction substances that, when dissolved in water, possess the ability to remove dirt (detergent) from surfaces such as the human skin, textiles, and other solids. The seemingly simple process of cleaning a soiled… … Universalium
Unsaponifiable — Unsaponifiables are components of an oil, fat, wax, etc. that do not saponify. Unsaponifiables are important when creating a soap recipe in the process of soapmaking. Unsaponifiables can be beneficial to a soap formula, because they may have… … Wikipedia
Rebatching — Rebatching, or hand milling, is a soapmaking technique used by hobbyists and artisan soapmakers. The commercial equivalent is French milling.In rebatching, commercially purchased or previously made soap (a soap base ) is shredded or diced finely… … Wikipedia
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Sodium — This article is about the chemical element. For the PlayStation Home game, see Sodium (PlayStation Home). neon ← sodium → magnesium Li ↑ Na ↓ K … Wikipedia
Hygiene — refers to practices associated with ensuring good health and cleanliness. Such practices vary widely and what is considered acceptable in one culture may be unacceptable in another. In medical contexts, the term hygiene refers to the maintenance… … Wikipedia
