How to choose All Natural Soap
If you're looking to avoid harsh chemicals found in commercial soaps, natural soap is the ideal choice. It doesn't matter whether you're looking for natural body soap or beard soap. It is essential to know the difference between natural soap from the synthetic soap. So, how does one go about picking the best natural soap?
The first step is to understand the most cleansing products that are sold in stores that are sold under the label soap are not actually soaps at all. These products are synthetic chemical detergents that are made up of synthetic scent oils, dyes and harsh ingredients such as triethanolamine. This can cause damage to your eyes and lungs.
All of these ingredients are toxic and are the major reason why people experience skin problems such as dry skin, eczema or psoriasis. Additionally, shampoo manufacturers All Natural soap and soap makers Moisturizing Body Butter use dimethicone. The synthetically-derived silicon-based silicone polymer traps sebum and bacteria under your skin, causing an increase in breakouts, and also prevents your skin from peeling off the dead skin cells.
All natural soaps on other hand , are made from only natural ingredients and essential oils that will not dry or harm your skin like store bought soaps. And , unlike the soaps you buy at the store, all natural soaps do not have the moisturizing glycerine sucked out of their soaps. Commercial soap manufacturers are able to remove the glycerine, so they can put it in lotions and moisturizers.
Natural Soap Making: There are three ways to make soap using natural ingredients:
Melt & Pour
Melt & Pour soap bases are the base of the natural soap making. Melt & Pour soaps are created using soap making kits that contain pre-made chunks of soap. Once the soap is melted, additional ingredients can be added.
They may be superior than store-bought soaps but they typically contain ingredients such as Sorbitan oil that is the derived form of alcohol sorbitol. It is associated with cancer. Melt and pour soaps are usually sold at farms and at farmers markets by well meaning people. Even if they are made with natural ingredients, the problem of melt and pour soaps is that they have no control over the final product. While soaps made with melt and pour bases can be more effective than the ones sold in retail stores We don't recommend buying soaps that claim to be organic.
Cold Process
Cold-process soap is a much more efficient method of making colloidal Oatmeal body butter. It is made by adding the solution of lye vegetable or animal fats , such as coconut oil, lard castor beans oil, olive oil, and often palm oil. Once the fats have been added to the lye the process of soaponification starts when the base (the oil) along with the fatty acids react to create soap. Once the mixture has dried for six to eight months in a mold it is then put into the soap. The soap will continue to saponify throughout this period of time. The cold process soap is very lathery and pleasant to use. The only drawback for using the cold-process method is that the beneficial qualities and aroma of essential oils may be lost during the saponification process since it creates a significant amount of heat. But all things considered, cold process natural soaps are far superior to melt & pour bases or store bought soaps.
Hot Process
The process of making hot-process soap is similar to cold process soap, but there is an additional step. In order to speed up the process of saponification, the soap mixture is heated.
The reason is that essential oils are added once most of the heat is created. Therefore, they can keep their aromas and other positive qualities. The hot process is best for making soap. This allows soap to preserve all the incredible properties of the ingredients.
Ingredients
You must ensure that your soap was produced using either cold or hot process methods. These are the main ingredients to look for in all-natural soap:
Vegetable oils
Lye (sodium hydroxide).
Essential oils
These should form the base of your entire natural soap. In accordance with the function of the natural body soap, you may prefer to use natural colorants or exfoliates that are natural.
These ingredients are:
Birch Tar: For centuries the oil of birch has been utilized for its therapeutic properties. The tar of birch is a powerful and non-toxic treatment for skin issues like seborrhea, acne, and eczema. The tar in Birch helps improve blood circulation and prevent toxins from building up in the skin and muscles. Birch tar even has antiseptic and disinfectant properties that can help speed the healing process of small cuts and Abrasions.
Black pepper: Ground black pepper exfoliates dead skin cells while stimulating blood circulation and lymphatic flow.
Dead sea salt: This organic exfoliant is highly regarded. It's particularly efficient in treating skin conditions like psoriasis or dry.
Active Charcoal: This organic coloring agent has been used for thousands upon thousands of years to treat itchy skin. Some claim that it cleanses the skin of impurities and cleanses it.
All of the natural soaps available from ScentsualBoutique are created using the hot-process method. They contain all natural vegetable oils, and other ingredients that are beneficial to your skin. All of our soaps on this page.
