SOAP SOLUTION
\sˈə͡ʊp səlˈuːʃən], \sˈəʊp səlˈuːʃən], \s_ˈəʊ_p s_ə_l_ˈuː_ʃ_ə_n]\
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Sodium or potassium salts of long chain fatty acids. These detergent substances are obtained by boiling natural oils or fats with caustic alkali. Sodium soaps are harder and are used as topical anti-infectives and vehicles in pills and liniments; potassium soaps are soft, used as vehicles for ointments and also as topical antimicrobials.
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