Handmade Soaps vs Commercial Soaps

When I first started experimenting with hand crafted natural soap, I used to wonder how different handmade soap were from commercial soap. Afterall, commercial soaps are much cheaper, most times fancifully packaged and come in a wide range of fragrances, all promising you clean and soft supple skin. BUT… more often than not, the results were quite the opposite. But not many care much… which is odd cos the skin is afterall our largest organ. Many gals pay a lot of attention to skincare and makeup but all of this largely refers to just the face. What about the rest of your body then?

Well, after much research and comparison, I realized why commercial soaps left my skin rather dry and irritated sometimes… and the fragrances hardly last once you step out of the shower. Soap in its most basic state is a result of a chemical reaction between fatty acids and alkali, and usually use a synthetic detergent such as sodium lauryl sulfate.. The many chemicals that are used in the soap making process of commercial soaps are what leave your skin feeling tight and rip you off natural moisture that keep your skin soft and healthy.

Commercial soaps are also manufactured in huge batches in a mechanized process where the naturally produced glycerin is removed and purified to be sold separately. Then, fillers and synthetic detergents are added. These synthetic detergents are what produce all the foamy lather you get from commercial soaps.  Also, the strong fragrances from commercial soaps are often perfumes that will eventually be harmful to the skin.

So how are handmade soaps any different?

For one, quite the opposite to commercial soaps, handmade soaps are created using natural oils such as almond oil, coconut oil and jojoba oil to give your skin the required nourishment. No perfumes are used in handmade soaps. Like in SOUL, all our soaps are made using high grade essential oils which leave you smelling great even long after you’ve come out of your bath, along with all the unique benefits each essential oil provides. These essential oils are also 100% skin-friendly.

Handmade soaps are made in small batches.. each with personal attention. Naturally produced glycerin is also retained in the soap. NO fillers and detergents are ever added in our natural handcrafted soaps so there are no worries about any unnatural products that could harm your skin. Like in SOUL, soaps are made from scratch including manufacture, scenting, curing, cutting, trimming and packaging…

Every day, people take baths or showers lathering up with commercial “soap.”  Keep in mind, our skin is the body's largest organ and like a sponge, absorbs chemicals.  In fact, today many medicines are now given in "patch" form to be absorbed through the skin…. Be more mindful of what your body absorbs… and treat your lovely skin to a bar of SOUL…