the researchers turned the wax into surfactant. Combining the surfactant with a bit of dye and fragrance produced tiny bars of soap. Still, upcycled plastic probably won’t be washing away messes ...

@scrippsnews What if your next bar of soap was made out of upcycled plastics? Researchers have found a way to turn certain plastics into soap using heat. #science #plastic ♬ original sound ...