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 not an oil, it’s kind of a middle-ground between oil and water so it helps grease dissolve in water very well. That’s why it is so drying, because it can help strip grease/oil off of things better than just plain water can.

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