What does the line "Potassium soaps are more soft to the skin than sodium salts" mean?
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Soaps of potassium salt form more lather and are soft in constistency.They are prepared from good oils.They donot contain free alkali and so produce more lather.Therefore, they are called soft soaps and are less harmful for the skin. They are used in shaving creams, shampoos,toilet soaps etc.
Soaps of sodium salt do not form lather readily and are hard in consitency. They are prepared from cheap oils, fats. They contain free alkali and are used for washing purposes.Therefore, they are are hard soaps.
Soaps of potassium salt form more lather and are soft in constistency.They are prepared from good oils.They donot contain free alkali and so produce more lather.Therefore, they are called soft soaps and are less harmful for the skin. They are used in shaving creams, shampoos,toilet soaps etc.
Soaps of sodium salt do not form lather readily and are hard in consitency. They are prepared from cheap oils, fats. They contain free alkali and are used for washing purposes.Therefore, they are are hard soaps.