Question: are soaps acidic or alkaline?
Answer: It is itself alkaline, with a pH of around 9-10 though it isn't corrosive or caustic. Soaps are water-soluble sodium or potassium salts of fatty acids. Soaps are made from fats and oils, or their fatty acids, by treating them chemically with a strong alkali. So, soaps and detergents are salts.