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Soap
Detergents
Soap is sodium or potassium salt of long aliphatic carboxylic acid. Detergent is potassium or sodium salt of long alkyl chains that terminate at the sulphonate group.
Soaps are produced using natural ingredients. Detergents are produced using artificial ingredients.
Soaps do not work in hard water. Detergents work in hard water.
Soaps are easily biodegradable. Some detergents are non-biodegradable.
For example, sodium stearate, sodium oliate etc. For example, deoxycholic acid.

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Soap	Detergents
Soap is sodium or potassium salt of long aliphatic carboxylic acid.	Detergent is potassium or sodium salt of long alkyl chains that terminate at the sulphonate group.
Soaps are produced using natural ingredients.	Detergents are produced using artificial ingredients.
Soaps do not work in hard water.	Detergents work in hard water.
Soaps are easily biodegradable.	Some detergents are non-biodegradable.
For example, sodium stearate, sodium oliate etc.	For example, deoxycholic acid.