Question

What are the similarities and differences between Natural detergents and manmade detergents?

Answer 1

The points of differences between Natural detergents and Man-made detergents are discussed below:

Natural detergents	Man-made detergents
Natural detergents are the ones that are available naturally.	Man-made detergents are manufactured by human beings by the means of chemical methods in laboratories.
It is less efficient than Man-made detergents.	They are chemically modified natural detergents or entirely man-made detergents which are highly efficient.
Natural detergents are Eco-friendly in nature.	Man-made detergents are harmful to the environment and humans.
Examples: soap nut (ritha) and soap pod (shikakai)	Example: sodium lauryl sulfate, cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide, etc

The points of similarities between Natural and Man-made detergents are:

• They both can be used as a surfactant i.e. to remove oil and grease.
• They both can be used to take off the dirt from the clothes.
• Both are polymeric in nature.