The Science Behind It!
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The Saponification Process
Saponification is the hydrolysis of an ester under basic conditions. The direct products are a carboxylic acid salt (That is the soap) and an alcohol (Glycerol). -
Do Hand Made Soaps Work Like Any Other Soap Against The Corona Virus?
Any soap will protect you. Standing in the soap aisle, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by choice. But when it comes down to the chemistry, soaps will all work against the novel coronavirus. -
Hand Sanitizer or Soap: making an informed choice for COVID-19
Corona-viruses get their name from the ‘corona’ surrounding the virus—specifically, the protein spikes embedded in its surface. The spikes, which are responsible for infecting the host, are anchored into a membrane. The membrane is the ‘shell’ of the virus. This is the coronavirus’ weak point.
