Description

KOH is particularly significant as it is the precursor to most soft and liquid soaps and is present in numerous potassium-containing chemical compounds. The saponification of fats with KOH is used to prepare the corresponding “potassium soaps,” which are softer than soaps derived from sodium hydroxide. Due to their softness and higher solubility, potassium soaps require less water to liquefy and can therefore contain a greater amount of cleaning agent than sodium-based liquid soaps.