What is detergent? Write its two examples. What effects are seen on human health and the environment due to the use of detergent?

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Detergent is a soapless synthetic cleaning agent made from hydrocarbons, more soluble in water than soap. Examples: sodium lauryl sulphate, alkyl benzene sulphonate. Because detergent is non-biodegradable, its long-term use can cause skin irritation or burns, soil and water pollution, and fading of cloth colour.