The article contains sections titled: 1. Introduction 2. Historical Aspects 3. Raw Materials 4. Production 4.1. Basic Principles 4.1.1. Saponification of Neutral Oils 4.1.2. Saponification of Fatty Acids 4.1.3. Saponification of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters 4.2. Industrial Production of Soap Bases 4.2.1. Kettle Saponification 4.2.2. Continuous Saponification Processes 4.2.3. Batch Processes 4.3. Drying 4.4. Storage 4.5. The Finishing of Soap Base 5. Characteristic Features of the Most Common Types of Soap 5.1. Toilet Soaps 5.2. Other Soap Products 6. Syndets 7. Environmental Protection 8. Quality Control and Analysis 9. Economic Aspects 10. Toxicology

No abstract

No abstract

No abstract

No abstract