What is the chemical difference between detergent and soap?

What is the difference between synthetic detergent vs normal soap?

  • Answer:

    The difference is that soap is made primarily from some type of natural fat and lye. Detergents, on the other hand are made from petroleum products and generally contain preservatives and antibacterial agents. Detergents clean better with hard water.

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