“Soapy” feel of bases

[Artin Allahverdian 2H]

Dr. Lavelle refers to bases as having a “soapy” feel. Why is it exactly that causes bases to feel this way and what is its significance?

[Ana Pedreros]

Bases feel soapy because they dissolve the fatty acids and oils on your skin. When a base is mixed with the fatty acids, soap is produces. This is significant because its a characteristic of a base.

[405169322]

The soapy feel is associated with the base's ability to dissolve oils and fatty acids on your skin which removes friction, leading to a slippery/soapy feel.

[Liza Hayrapetyan-3K]

Because they dissolve fatty acids and the oils on your skin, bases give a "soapy-like" feel.

[George Ghaly 2L]

Bases have the unique ability of dissolving acids, therefore when they interact with our oily skin, a slippery feel is produced.

[Vana Mirzakhani 3I]

Also, to add on, bases are alkaline and as long they are so, a "soapy" feel of bases will result