Pure
soap has been around for thousands of years with little or no evidence
of any skin problems, unlike the documented adverse side affects of
synthetic products that have been introduced into the personal care
industry in recent years.
Many products claiming to be 'soap'
are actually heavily processed synthetic detergents made from crude
petroleum, ethylene oxide, and sulfuric acid, converting oils and fats
into alcohols. The procuct is then further processed to remove the
glycerin, usually with the use of more chemicals and salt. The final
product is a chemical based foaming formula that irritates the skin,
causes acne, eczema, and other skin problems, far from being natural
and it is not soap.
My natural soaps are handmade with cold
pressed grade A oils (quite often organic) and purified water. The
saponification process turns the oils and water into soap and glycerin;
no further processing, no toxic chemicals, alcohols, preservatives, or
foaming agents are added, resulting in nothing but pure soap and the
wonderful, moisturizing glycerin, which is not removed.
Once the
soap is made, I add other natural ingredients such as organic aloe vera
gel, vitamins and proteins, organic herbs and spices, organic ground
oats, and pure essential oils, just to name a few.
The soap is
then poured into a mold (I use the old fashion wooden soap molds).
After the soap sets, it is removed from the mold, cut into bars, and
allowed to age. A long, drawn out process, but I am sure you will find
it is well worth the effort! |
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