Write any two difference between soap and detergent?

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Soap
Detergent
Soaps are prepared from natural ingredients eg: vegetable oil and animal fats. Detergents are manufactured from synthetic sources eg: hydrocarbons of petroleum or coal.
Soaps are not effective in hard water. Detergents are effective even in hard water.

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Soap	Detergent
Soaps are prepared from natural ingredients eg: vegetable oil and animal fats.	Detergents are manufactured from synthetic sources eg: hydrocarbons of petroleum or coal.
Soaps are not effective in hard water.	Detergents are effective even in hard water.