CHAPTER 102. RIGHTS OF THE ELDERLY. This section was amended by the 84th Legislature. Pending publication of the current statutes, see S.B. 219, 84th Legislature, Regular Session, for amendments affecting this section.
A bar of soap. Soap is a chemical compound resulting from the reaction of an alkali (commonly sodium or potassium hydroxide) with a fatty acid. When mixed with water during bathing or washing, they help people and clothes get clean by lowering the chance of dirt and oil to get to the skin or fabric. Soaps are made from animal fats or vegetable oils. There are two basic steps in making soap. They are called Saponification and Salting-out of soap.
On Soap, Oils and Fatty Acids... Soap is a chemical substance, created by combining fatty acids, an alkali and heat in a water medium. Fatty acids are chemical components of oils (oils includes fats and butters, too). There are various fatty acid varieties, each differing in molecular composition. When used in soapmaking, each fatty acid variety will make a soap that has its own unique characteristics.