How is soap made?

it is mined
it is produced in petroleum refinery
it is obtained from oils and fats
it is obtained from soap trees
Soaps for cleansing are obtained by treating vegetable or animal oils and fats with a strongly alkaline solution. This chemical reaction is known as saponification.
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