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Mystery Solved: Why Soap Foam is Always White, Regardless of Soap Color

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News18•20-03-2026, 16:11

Mystery Solved: Why Soap Foam is Always White, Regardless of Soap Color

•Soap foam appears white due to 'Light Scattering', not pigments, a phenomenon 99% of people don't know.
•When soap is rubbed with water, countless small air bubbles form, scattering light in all directions.
•According to the American Physical Society, when light rays scatter among thousands of bubbles, all colors mix, appearing white.
•The whiteness of the foam depends on bubble size; smaller bubbles scatter more light, making the foam brighter white.
•This principle, known as Mie Scattering, also explains why clouds and milk appear white.

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