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Scientific Principles Revealed to Show Soap Kills Coronavirus

SEOUL, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Scientific principles have confirmed that soap acts as a “natural enemy” to kill the novel coronavirus. Quarantine authorities and clinical experts suggest washing hands as the best hygiene practice to prevent COVID-19. Kim Yong-kwan, a researcher in the Biosafety Research Team at the National Institute of Environmental Research, which [...]

New Tech to Substitute Surfactant Developed by Korean Scientists

SEOUL, Dec.2 (Korea Bizwire) – A technology to make a new ingredient for detergents has been developed by Korean scientists. It is potentially expected to replace surface active agents, or surfactants, the essential component in making shampoo, soap, detergent, and cosmetics, which have been suspected for causing harmful effects on humans. A research team within the Korea [...]