Natural soaps – If you are curious about what is so fascinating and important about natural soaps, you are in the right place. In the following paragraphs, we will try to convey their value and beauty.
the story behind them.
The first question that arises for us as natural soap makers is: “Why should I buy natural soap, when I can buy soap at the supermarket for a much lower price?” If we look at things somewhat superficially, we would agree and put on a wry smile. But let’s dive a little deeper into the story and look at things from a different, more humane perspective.
Production process
Natural soaps They are made from completely natural ingredients, without the addition of chemicals, additives, GMOs, preservatives, or similar substances associated with modern times.
Soap production is carried out manually in small batches, each a unique little work of art in itself. But setting that aside, let’s get down to business.
The ingredients in natural soaps are exclusively of plant origin and consist of a selection of natural unrefined base oils and butters, then essential oils that provide fragrance and natural biodegradable colors. („heavy breathing in vegan„)
Although the production is virtually primitive by industrial standards and facilities, natural soaps are made in disinfected rooms using sterilized tools, which makes them safe and healthy for everyday use.
The perfect recipe is not found on the internet, as some might think, but is largely a precisely calculated formula, achieved through a lot of effort, trial and error, modifications, and patience. Each recipe is tested individually before it goes on the “shelves.”
Producing a single batch of soap requires several hours of work, depending on the complexity of the recipe, followed by a drying process that lasts several weeks, and then cutting, decorating, packaging, etc. So it takes a lot of work and patience.
Okay. What does all this lead to, and is all that effort worth anything?
For the production of high-quality natural soap Relatively expensive ingredients are used for the production of natural soap, and a lot of practice and skill is needed for that mixture of oils at the beginning of the process to eventually become something solid, while also smelling pleasant, protecting your skin, and not polluting the environment. („Sounds silly.)
Natural Soaps, Nature, and Society
Natural soaps, as we have already established, are made exclusively from ingredients that come from nature. Some of them come in the form of unrefined oils obtained by cold pressing or hydrolation, while others come in the form of plant butters. Therefore, we can say that they are much safer than industrial soaps when it comes to environmental pollution.
All ingredients are biodegradable and have no negative impact on the world around us.
If we add to that that all production is carried out manually, without using oil for machinery or grid electricity, harmful chemicals, and preservatives, we can be quite satisfied with the result obtained. („Well, it actually works.)
Natural Soap As a final product, it is placed in biodegradable packaging, without the use of plastic, and thus reaches its end user.
Key Features and Benefits
To touch again on the economic aspect and characteristics of natural soaps – Natural Soap It lasts longer and melts more slowly than industrial soap.
Let’s continue with the benefits it has for human health:
Our skin maintains its pH level between 4.7 and 5.5.
To illustrate the pH level of natural soaps, their pH is similar to that of the skin under the eyes, where the skin is very sensitive. This means that by using natural soaps, you maintain and do not disrupt your skin’s natural pH, and you do not affect its acidity, thus preserving the function and cycle of skin cells and subcutaneous glands. This is very important because generic industrial soaps do not work in this way.
Of course, we can agree that some people don’t mind using industrial soaps every day, but that doesn’t mean their skin isn’t struggling and burdened with the chemicals, artificial fragrances, and colors in them. All of this leads to faster skin aging if we look at this aspect in the long term. („Material fatigue)
All natural soaps have antibacterial and antiseptic effects, and depending on the specific recipe, they may also have various medicinal properties.
Depending on the specific recipe, they are used for skin hydration, stimulating the generation of new skin cells and rejuvenation, soothing skin irritations, eczema, acne, and psoriasis.
The addition of pure essential oils, besides adding fragrance, also supports the basic properties of natural soaps and brings the benefits of aromatherapy to the overall package. Inhaling essential oils is a practice nearly 6,000 years old. Different essential oils have different effects in aromatherapy, ranging from relaxation and stress relief to treatment and purification of the respiratory system.
So… Back to nature!
Natural soaps They are a more modern and aesthetically appealing form of what was used in the not-so-distant past around the world. With the advent of industry and mass production, quality was shifted toward quantity and capital.
Natural soaps are an excellent option for people who care about their personal health and the environment they live in, as well as for those who support local businesses and small-scale enterprises.
Would you replace industrial soap with a natural, handmade soap?
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