The word โsoapโ is used for a lot of skin cleansers. Whether it be solid, liquid, or powder, within each of these categories there are various shapes, packaging, colors, and scentsโจ surrounding them. There are also soaps that deodorize, some that are anti-aging, โจmoisturizing, and even antimicrobial. Most people use soap several times a day and itโsโจ one of the primary tools in preventing transmission of some bacterial and viral diseases. Did you know that not all soaps are equal in potency or efficacy, and not every soap isโจ good for your skin?
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Two basic types of soap
1. Handmade soaps
2. Commercially made soaps
Commercially made soaps are usually cheaper than handmade soaps and here is why:
Modern science has proven what was already assumed through common sense: toxinsโจ from our environment are, in large part, absorbed through our skin. The skin is the โจlargest organ in the human body, and has the most contact with the outside world, soโจwe should be concerned about what we put on it, such as soap, which most of us useโจ every day.
One way to reduce exposure to potentially harmful toxins is to start using natural soap.
What is natural soap?
Natural soap starts with natural ingredients, most of which are butters and oils that areโจ derived from various plants. These ingredients are rich in vitamins, nutrients, andโจ antioxidants which help keep the skin and hair clean and healthy. Many natural soaps โจhave other beneficial ingredients added as well such as clay’s, salts, essential oils, and โจbotanical extracts. Because handmade soaps take longer to produce and are usually made of higher โจquality ingredients, they cost more to buy. However, they also tend to last longer and are better for your skin.
Handmade Natural/Vegan Soap Benefits
1. Real soap instead of โfake soapโ
There are many products that use terms like โcleanser,โ โbody bar,โ โbody wash,โ โbeautyโจbar,โ โskincare bar,โ and even โdeodorant soapโ in their advertising. Many of these areโจ detergent based products, and not really soaps at all.
2. Natural soap is highly moisturizing
One of the by-products of the soap-making process is glycerine. Glycerine is an โจexcellent skin moisturizer because it attracts moisture to itself โ it’s a humectant. Traditionally made soaps contain glycerine, so they hydrate the skin during use,โจwhere as many commercially manufactured soaps can dry skin out. Why? Because store-bought, commercial soaps usually undergo a process designed specifically toโจ remove the glycerine.
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Handmade Soap, however, traditionally made to retain its glycerine content, will leaveโจ your skin more moisturized and healthy-looking.
3. Better ingredients used:
When a company produces hundreds of thousands of bars of soap at a time, they areโจ usually manufacturing synthetic substitutes for the real thing.
Many synthetic ingredients are damaging to the respiratory, immune, reproductive, andโจ endocrine systems, and have the potential to damage our skin. Commercial soaps often contain parabens, sulphates, and triclosan which can triggerโจ allergies, disrupt hormone levels, and possibly increase the risk of some cancers.โจ Handmade Natural soaps, however, contain natural ingredients like olive and coconut oils, Sheaโจ butter, and sustainable palm oil (which is the best vegan substitute for lard and tallow).โจThese ingredients are extremely healthy and nourishing for our skin.
4. Cruelty-Free and Animal-Friendly
Another benefit of handmade natural/vegan soap is that there is no animal testing, and no animalโจ products are used to make them. Natural soap is usually made in small batches so no โจlarge-scale factories or other facilities that cause widespread environmental damage are required.
5. Unique, handmade products
Natural soap bars vary slightly from bar to bar in appearance and scent, just as naturalโจ ingredients vary slightly depending on weather and other conditions that affect the โจplants they are derived from. Where they do not vary, however, is in the lack of harmful โจingredients and the abundance of healthy ones that are in each bar.
6. Rich in antioxidants
The ingredients used in natural soaps include many that are natural antioxidants which โจcan help to repair the skin by reducing inflammation and increasing hydration. Thisโจ gives the user younger-looking, healthier skin.
7. Wider choice
Natural soaps are normally made in small batches, by local producers. Small batchesโจ not only mean better quality control, but also a wider variety of products.
8. Better for the environment
Natural soap does not produce harmful environment toxins. The soap breaks down easily โจafter use and does not harm the water or the wildlife that shares the water in our rivers,โจ lakes, and oceans.โจ Most natural soaps also contain essential oils for real aromatherapy. The pureโจ essential oils in them can stimulate neurochemicals in the brain that can improve yourย โจmind, body, and spirit.