Pure natural soap... the ideal choice for sensitive skin. It's the ultimate choice for all skin! Natural soap is extremely mild. It moisturizes as it cleans... feels terrific on your skin... and smells great!
Natural Soap Defined
So what's the difference between natural soap and ordinary, mainstream soap? First and foremost is how it makes your skin feel. Gentle and mild, it will leave your skin soft and smooth. And the ingredients used to create these luscious bars are actually good for your skin.
Let's take a look at traditional soaps...
Ordinary soaps may include:
Tallow... a beef fat. Tallow is known to clog pores, cause blackheads, and may contribute to eczema.
Alkali salts- Remnants of the soap-making process, they are often found in mainstream soap. These salts are harsh and drying. Up to one quarter of the population is sensitive to alkali salts.
Detergents - Conventional soaps almost always include detergent additives. Again, these are harsh. Dry, sensitive, or problem skin is particularly bothered by detergents.
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate - A highly controversial ingredient. Many classify it as a toxin. Yet even within the natural products industry, it has its defenders. At the very least, it may be irritating.
Artificial colors and fragrances- Many question the safety of FD&C and D&C colors. Synthetic fragrance may include a number of untested ingredients. Surprisingly, disclosure of fragrance ingredients is not required.
On the other hand...
All natural soaps contain:
NO Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
NO artificial color
NO synthetic fragrance
NO free alkali salts (or at least very little)
Beneficial ingredients include ...
Vegetable oils, such as olive, palm, coconut, hemp, and jojoba. These are kinder to skin than tallow.
Glycerin, a luxurious, moisturizing by-product of the soap making process. It is usually added back into natural soaps. But you seldom receive this benefit from conventional soaps. No, conventional manufacturers actually sell their glycerin to other industries.
Essential oils. Aromatherapy can calm or lift your spirit, relax or invigorate your body. Lavender, geranium, and peppermint all have skin enhancing properties.
Plant extracts provide color. This is usually a subtle, earth shade. But they can be surprisingly bright.
Grains, such as oatmeal and flax, are gentle exfoliators.
Simply put, all natural soap is made from high quality, all natural ingredients using traditional soap-making methods. And remember, what's not included is just as important as what is included.
Of course, there is a downside. Natural soap often (but not always) costs more. But with the clear advantages for skin and health, the cost - in my opinion - is worth it . Try natural soap for yourself!
