Why Handmade Soap

Why handmade soap ? Much of what is called soap today is not really soap at all, but harsh, petroleum-based detergent that dries and irritates our skin and can cause inflammation, itching, and burning. The most common fragrances used are also synthetic petro-chemicals that trigger allergic reactions in many of us. Toxic colorants and other substances are also often added to what is sold as “soap.”

Well handmade Soap is made with high quality ingredients and specialty naturals oils to create unique formulas. The creative artistry of each bar results in soap that is not only natural but functional and beautiful. Each bar is safe, luxurious and gentle to the skin. Those with skin sensitivities find handmade bags to be nurturing and beneficials. Handmade soap unlike commercial alternatives retains the glycerin that is made during saponification alleviating dryness and acting as a natural lotion.

Commercial soapmakers remove glycerin form soap, selling it as a valuable byproducts.

Ingredient for Handmade Soap # 1

~ Natural Oil / Butter ~

The soapmaking process will work with any natural oil like vegetable fat/oil, but not with petroleum- based oils.

In olden times, soap was typically made with the most available oils/fats - those from animals. Lard and tallow make excellent soaps, but their limited availability resulted in the use of vegetable oils as a suitable alternative.

In current times, the majority of handmade soaps use a base oil blend of olive, coconut or palm kernel, soy and/or palm oils. These oils are known to produce a nice hard bar that has good lathering qualities.

In addition to the base oils, we often add a small percentage of specialty oils to bring additional benefits to the soap. Specialty oils may include castor, apricot, avocado, almond, jojoba, hemp or other nut or seed oils, or butters such as cocoa, mango or shea butter.

Ingredient for Handmade Soap # 2

~ Lye / NaOH / Sodium hydroxide / Caustic Soda ~

In the handmade soap making process, oils and fats are combined with lye to produce soap and glycerin. Some people may question the use of lye in handmade soap. The fact is that all soap is made with lye. What needs to be made clear is that once the process of saponification is complete, the lye and oil molecules have combined and chemically changed into soap and glycerin. All bar soaps are made with lye, "No Lye No Soap" however, when made correctly, there is NO LYE remaining in the final bar of soap.

Ingredient for Handmade Soap # 3


~ Water ~

Water is used to create the lye solution that is mixed into the oils. The amount of water is dependent on the specific soap recipe, but it must be enough to allow the lye and oil molecules to get together and make soap, but not so much as to result in a soft bar of soap. Much of the water evaporates out of the soap as it cures and ages.

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