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Why is Bithional added to soaps?


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Soaps

  • Soaps are sodium or potassium salts of fatty acids that are water-soluble.
  • t works by breaking up the oil into tiny droplets so that it can interact with the water.
  • Since soap is formed up of molecules with two extremely distinct ends, the principle of soap works.
  • One end is hydrophilic, whereas the other is hydrophobic.
  • Since soap molecules have both non-polar and polar characteristics, they act as an emulsifier.

Bithional

  • Bithional is an antiseptic agent that is added to soaps.
  • It reduces the odor generated on the skin by bacterial breakdown of organic waste.

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