soaplike
Resembling cleansing bars
Resembling soap in texture, consistency, or appearance.
Soaplike substances may be slippery, waxy, or produce a lather when wet: The mineral had a soaplike feel between my fingers.
Some clays and soft stones are described as soaplike for their smooth, slightly greasy quality.
Soapy froth
- foamBubble-filled substance
- bubblesGas-filled liquid spheres
- latherFoamy soap bubbles
- frothyFull of foam
bubbly · foamy · effervescent · sudsy · creamy · whipped · spumy · aerated
Smooth or craftily adept
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- glideMove with effortless continuity
- slideSmooth continuous movement
wet · lubricated · silken · greasy · oily · slimy · slithery · skiddy
Resembling paraffin's texture
- softYielding to touch
- malleableCapable of being shaped
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- slickSmooth or craftily adept
residue · filmy · coating · greasy · chalky · dissolving · meltable · creamy
Surface tension lowering compound
- detergentChemical cleaning agent
- emulsifierCombines immiscible liquids
- saponificationFat-alkali reaction making soap
- alkalineHaving high pH
lye · glycerin · sodium · caustic · anionic · micelle · fatty acid · tallow
suds
Soapy froth
frothy · bubbly · foamy · effervescent · sudsy · creamy · whipped · spumy · aerated · fluffy
slick
Smooth or craftily adept
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- glideMove with effortless continuity
slide · wet · lubricated · silken · greasy · oily · slimy · slithery · skiddy · slip
waxy
Resembling paraffin's texture
slick · residue · filmy · coating · greasy · chalky · dissolving · meltable · creamy · paste
surfactant
Surface tension lowering compound
- detergentChemical cleaning agent
- emulsifierCombines immiscible liquids
- saponificationFat-alkali reaction making soap
alkaline · lye · glycerin · sodium · caustic · anionic · micelle · fatty acid · tallow · pH
clean
Free of soil
purify · sanitize · disinfect · antibacterial · sterile · hygiene · cleanse · degreasing · scouring · washable
fragrant
Emitting pleasant smell
lemon · citrus · pine · eucalyptus · fresh · aromatic · herbal · rose · lemongrass · mint