Sodium stearate (a white solid) is the most common type of soap. Each molecule consists of a long non-polar covalent hydrocarbon ‘tail’ and a polar, ionic ‘head’ where the charge is.

This could act as the basis for a new type of recycled plastic soap. Liu says that it is a molecule we use almost every day and that rather than letting plastic waste sit in landfills for ...

Soap Chemistry is a company founded by a mother-daughter duo which manufactures hand-made soaps for personal use. Mumbai-based brand Soap Chemistry, which was launched by the mother-daughter duo ...