Question

What is the purpose of adding bithional to soap?

Answer 1

Bithional:

• It is an aromatic compound containing sulfur that serves as the bridging atom between two benzene rings.
• The structure of Bithional is given below:

• It serves as an antibacterial and anti-parasitic drug that helps in the cure of infestation of tapeworm and liver flukes in animals.

Purpose of adding bithional to soap:

• Bithional acts as an antiseptic so adding bithional to soap helps in destroying disease-causing micro-organisms.
• It also masks the odor caused due to microbial decomposition.