Why Use Handmade Soap?

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Benefits Of Handmade Soap
There are said to be many healing properties of a handmade bar of soap. Those who suffer from skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema, as well as people that have sensitive skin or are hypoallergenic often find immediate relief by switching to an all natural chemical free handmade soap. Compared to a conventional bar of soap, handmade soap is very mild. Most of them are made from vegetable-based oils, such as olive, coconut, and palm and do not contain the potentially harmful chemicals found in store bought soap. Some say one of the biggest differences between commercial soap and handmade soap is glycerine. Glycerine is a clear liquid that absorbs water from the air and is a key factor in keeping skin soft and healthy. Glycerin soap is especially good for sensitive and delicate skin, and for children. Because it is a high quality by-product in the soap making process, many mass commercial soap manufacturers often extract the glycerine and sell it as a by-product to be used in higher priced beauty products like lotions and skin creams.

Natural handmade soap is much better for you than commercial store-bought soap. If you've been having skin problems or have easily irritated skin, you should seriously consider switching to handmade soap. You'll notice the difference almost immediately and will grateful that you did switch.

Handmade Soap Is Good For Your Body, Spirit and Soul
Skin is the largest human organ and is the bodies first line of defense against dehydration, temperature, infection and harmful substances. Handmade soaps give your skin the care it deserves and make bathing a gentle, soothing experience.

In our busy day to day life we often put aside the indulgences of a simple thing like a special bar of soap. With our limited time it becomes last on our list of priorities. But a fragrant, handmade bar of soap is a simple indulgence that fosters a feeling of relaxation and being pampered. Treat yourself or someone you love to the benefits of handmade soap!

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Soap History

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Soap making history goes back many millennia. The most basic soap making supplies were those taken from animals and from nature: many people made soap using animal fat and tree ash. There's debate about who invented soap, but the first evidence has been linked to Mesopotamian civilization.

Back before soap was commonly used, the Geeks used a combination of lye and ashes to clean pots and to clean the statues of their gods. Romans used goat's milk as the basis for their soap. They used goat's tallow and beech tree ash to make both hard and soft forms of soap.

One of the first soap plants was in Marseilles because its soil was great for olive trees and vegetable sodas. As time went on, the oil and soda was imported from Spain and Italy. Because of this, soap factories sprung up in both countries. France took on the industry in the twelfth or thirteenth century, and England soon followed suit. French soap was mainly made of olive oil and English soap was made from a variety of ingredients.

The soap industry was expanded or revolutionized when Nicholas Le Blanc developed an inexpensive method to extract soda from salt. Further discoveries and inventions helped making soap easier and expanded its availability and popularity. In 1811, Eugene-Michel Chevreul was the first to determine the exact amount of fat that was necessary to make soap. Before this, people had simply guessed the amount of fat to use. With each new discovery, the industry expanded, as did the type of soap and soap making supplies.

Many of the soaps marketed today are closer to detergents than to soaps because they lather more than soap does. In 1938, the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act was passed, which left soap more or less unregulated, compared to other products.

Nowadays, there are tons of soaps on the market. In their homes, people enjoy everything from organic soap making and natural soap making to making luxurious soaps with fancy ingredients and soap making molds.

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Artistic color expression!

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Artistic color expression!  We want our natural bath products to be pleasing on three sensory levels.  We want it to appeal to your nose, your skin, and your eyes!  We make our natural handmade soaps visually pleasing because it adds to the experience of using it.  It’s kind of like art for your shower.  But it smells good and feels good too.  So how to do we add color in a naturally good way? We don’t ever use dyes.  We use botanicals to create beautiful color.

Handcrafted!  Every naturally good handmade soap is made from scratch, that is, we start with wholesome good for you natural raw ingredients and finish with an all natural handmade soap intended to nurture a unique you.  All of our natural handmade soaps are created in small batches. Our Soap Artist and Founder, Evi Hor, personally develops, creates, and tests every recipe and every batch.

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