What is the difference between lipids and detergents?

There are detergents that are chemically and structurally unrelated to fatty acids and are therefore not considered lipids. Triton X-100 is such an example. read more

Lipids (Oxford dictionary) Organic compounds that are fatty acids or their derivatives and are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. There are detergents that are chemically and structurally unrelated to fatty acids and are therefore not considered lipids. Triton X-100 is such an example. read more

Ion-exchange chromatography uses the difference in charge between protein–detergent micelles and homogeneous detergent vesicles. Using nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, it is possible to select conditions that retain the protein–detergent micelles on the column. read more

Both soaps and detergents are used for cleaning. Both soaps and detergents carry pleasant smells. That way once we wash our skin with soap or wash our clothes with detergent, we are left with skin and clothes with pleasant smells. But, they have different compositions and properties. read more