Why are soaps so drying even though they are mostly made up of oils?

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Why are soaps so drying even though they are mostly made up of oils?

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Soap is actually an emulsifier. It breaks apart oils into smaller pieces and pulls them off of surfaces like your skin or sink.

That’s how it cleans you, it removes the oils where bacteria can grow

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