Eli5: Why do some smells like fuel oil or garlic stay on hands for hours even after extensive scrubbing and washing?

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Eli5: Why do some smells like fuel oil or garlic stay on hands for hours even after extensive scrubbing and washing?

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Because you are a big sack of water and fat. These chemicals can diffuse into the oils and water in your skin. They aren’t on your skin they are in it. That is why scrubbing the surface doesn’t help.

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