Soaps are surfactants,they can dissolve in both water and oils.This Property of soap helps to remove oil and dirts. Soap is made by reacting fats/oils with a solid hydroxide base to produce glycerin and soap (fatty acid salts). Triglycerides are fat/oil molecules made up of glycerin chemically linked to three fatty acids.
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