And they said to the messengers who had come, âThus shall you say to the men of Jabesh-gilead: âTomorrow, by the time the sun is hot, you shall have salvation.ââ When the messengers came and told the men of Jabesh, they were glad.
Bar soaps especially contain waxes that can coat the hair shaft and make the hair look limp and lifeless. Hand soaps often have grease-cutting agents that will strip the hair and scalp of protective oils that can end up making the hair feel dry and harsh. Even body wash can contain oils and emollients that will build-up in the hair and will mean that the hair looks flat and limp.
Hot water helps in the formation and suspension of the emulsion. Other additives are sometimes added to soap for antibacterial or antifungal effects, but these are not the main ingredients -- they just enhance the primary function of emulsifying oils in water. See the Web Links for more information and pictures of soap molecules interacting with oil and water. How hand soap works. Soap alone cannot remove dirt or kill germs-- it is the act of running water along with the oils in the soap that help loosen the dirt and rinse it off of your skin. Soap will not destroy the dirt or even germs but the ingredients in soaps such as lye, will make a hostile environment where germs cannot survive.