WHY BUY OR USE HANDMADE SOAP?
So many times people ask me this question, since handmade soap are more expensive than the store-bought soaps. I hope this will answer your questions and give you reasons why you should consider handmade soaps if you really love yourself as much as you claim.
Commercial soaps bought in stores is often made with chemical detergents, hardener and synthetic lathering agents. Some of these ingredients can be very drying and/or irritating on the skin. They spent millions of Naira on advertising and endorsing celebrity to lie to us, telling us how good they feel using the soap. We all know that know that most of these chemicals has more disadvantages than advantages. On the other hand, handmade soaps are created with oils, liquids and lye with does not contain harsh ingredients.
Handmade soaps also contain glycerin. Glycerin is a natural skin emollient (skin softener). Glycerin is a humectant that attracts moisture from the surrounding air to the skin. It is produced naturally during soapmaking process. It is one of the things that makes handmade soap so amazing! Commercial soaps remove the glycerin from the bars and sell it to make lotions and creams, because it is more expensive than the soap itself. Without glycerin, commercially produced soap isn't nearly as skin loving , and can leave the skin feeling dry.
Organic handmade soaps tend to be pricier than average soaps. That is because natural soaps are made from choice ingredients that do not irritate nor strip down the moisture level and natural oil of the skin. Here are certain reasons why you should consider and switch to organic handmade soaps.
1. Superior/Good ingredients
Unlike regular store-bought soaps, handmade soaps do not contain harsh ingredients. Aggressive chemicals can dry the skin and cause breakouts. Handmade soaps is processed is minimally so the natural goodness of the ingredients is retained. They are loaded with skin-friendly nutrients like anti-oxidants, vitamins A,C and E. using a natural soap won't strip the skin of moisture nor will it cause inflammation or breakouts.
2. Gentle on the Skin
Some handmade soaps do not lather as much as store-bought soaps. Handmade soaps are free of sulfate so they are milder even on the most sensitive skin than regular soap. Sulfate are foaming agents used in laundry detergents and dish washing liquids with is present in store-bought soaps. Imagine putting that on your skin.
3. Eco-friendly
Handmade soaps are more environmentally-friendly than average beauty bar.
Organic soaps are made with ingredients derived from nature like plants and animal in some cases (Lard & Tallow). These ingredients will never damage the environment. They break down easily so it does not pollute the earth and the water. Handmade soaps are formulated, processed and cut by hand and this reduces your carbon footprint.
4. Wide variety
If you think that variety is the spice of life, then handmade soaps won't disappoint you. If you think you have limited choices when it comes to scents and all when you go organic than you should think again. There are millions of recipes, scents, additives, herbs, colours and shapes you can explore when it comes to handmade soap. You can even have it customized for you(your scents, your colour, design, your herb and other additives) as long as you can contact your supplier.
You should give handmade soap a try.
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