Q. Are homemade soaps effective?

On the market nowadays only find a select few real soaps. The vast majority of body cleansers liquid as well as solid are in fact synthetic detergent solutions. According to Dr. Pavia "basically soap inactivates viruses to some degree when it tears down the protective lipid coating that is on these viruses." [Citation needed] To have a better understanding of why natural bar soap is equally as effective as commercial bar soap it is necessary to get a basic understanding of the science that goes into making soap. According to research conducted by Harvard University the chemicals in soap function by dislodging germs and viruses from the hands so that they may be removed with water.