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March 05, 2021

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Artisanal Soap: Expectations vs. Reality

Artisanal soap is so good! It is completely different than the mainstream stuff you buy at the supermarket, trust us on this. But are your expectations being met? First, let us start by defining soap. The FDA states that: "To be regulated as “soap,” the product must be composed mainly of the “alkali salts of fatty acids,” that is, the material you get when you combine fats or oils with an alkali, such as lye" source They further explain that "Ordinary soap is made by combining fats or oils and an alkali, such as lye. The fats and oils, which may be from animal, vegetable, or mineral sources, are degraded into free fatty acids, which then combine with the alkali to form crude soap. The lye reacts with the oils, turning what starts out as liquid into blocks of soap. When made properly, no lye remains in the finished product. In the past, people commonly made their own soap using animal fats and lye that had been extracted from wood ashes. Today there are ve

3 questions you should ask when buying skin care products but don't

1- Is this product toxin free? Even when skincare products present themselves as natural skincare products, you should double-check to be sure that the product doesn’t contain substances that are harmful to the skin. Hazardous products to the skin commonly contained in skincare products include toluene*, parabens, phthalates, triclosan, formaldehyde, etc. *Read more about petroleum derivates here . 2- How is it preserved? The awareness of the health concerns surrounding preservatives like parabens is increasing but they are still widely used. On the flip side preserve-free does not necessarily mean it’s better. Unpreserved water based cosmetics can be more dangerous than preserved ones because bacteria and fungus can cause major health problems. Although rosemary extract, citric acid, grapeseed extract, natural vitamin e or hops extract are refered to as natural preservatives they really are not; they prevent oxidation which is another thing entirely. You have to look for antifungal an

Part 4: Bar soap has to last in the shower | Expectations vs Reality

Yes, absolutely! No sense in using a product that is once and done when you're expecting it to last a couple of weeks at the minimum. Again, the difference between synthetic detergents and artisanal soap lies in the process used to make the bars. Syndet soap bars usually starts very much the same way as artisanal soap. Oil + lye, but that's where the similarities end. The end product goes through a machine that strips it of glycerin and other skin loving ingredients. Then synthetic compounds are added to improve bubbles, fragrance retention, durability, etc while lowering costs. The product is grated, dried in an oven and then compacted into a bar. This whole process completely strips the bar of moisturizing agents. Why are these important? Well, it's what makes your skin feel soft after using soap. Why do they strip them from the bar? They sell them separately (more income) but most importantly, not having these moisturizing agents makes the bar last longer! Art

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