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  2. Amphiphile - Wikipedia

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    Phospholipids, such as this glycerophospholipid, have amphipathic character. Cross-section view of the structures that can be formed by biological amphiphiles in aqueous solutions. Unlike this illustration, micelles are usually formed by non-biological, single-chain, amphiphiles, soaps or detergents, since it is difficult to fit two chains into ...

  3. 20 Cleaning Products That Are a Complete Waste of Money - AOL

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    Tidy Sums. Like so many other things you don't need to buy, many cleaning products simply don't work well, do more harm than good, or can be skipped in favor of a much cheaper do-it-yourself solution.

  4. Hydrophobic effect - Wikipedia

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    Detergents are composed of amphiphiles that allow hydrophobic molecules to be solubilized in water by forming micelles and bilayers (as in soap bubbles). They are also important to cell membranes composed of amphiphilic phospholipids that prevent the internal aqueous environment of a cell from mixing with external water.

  5. Aleppo soap - Wikipedia

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    Aleppo soap (also known as savon d'Alep, laurel soap, Syrian soap, or ghar soap, the Arabic word غَار, meaning 'laurel') is a handmade, hard bar soap associated with the city of Aleppo, Syria. Aleppo soap is classified as a Castile soap as it is a hard soap made from olive oil and lye , from which it is distinguished by the inclusion of ...

  6. Saponification - Wikipedia

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    The alkoxide ion is a strong base so the proton is transferred from the carboxylic acid to the alkoxide ion, creating an alcohol: saponification part III. In a classic laboratory procedure, the triglyceride trimyristin is obtained by extracting it from nutmeg with diethyl ether. Saponification to the soap sodium myristate takes place using NaOH ...

  7. Why does cilantro taste like soap to some people? Find out ...

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    The "cilantro soap gene" is a genetic factor that makes cilantro taste and smell like soap. A study from 23andMe reveals the OR6A2 gene as a possible cause for some people's distinct cilantro ...

  8. These 29 Life Hacks Feel Like Breaking The Matrix, And ... - AOL

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    Review: "I am so happy to have found this product. It works exactly as it should and smells great. It works exactly as it should and smells great. Perfect for concerts, festivals, and everyday use.

  9. Soap - Wikipedia

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    A handmade soap bar Two equivalent images of the chemical structure of sodium stearate, a typical ingredient found in bar soaps Emulsifying action of soap on oil. Soap is a salt of a fatty acid (sometimes other carboxylic acids) used for cleaning and lubricating products as well as other applications. [1]