Are all "handmade soaps natural?
Surprisingly no. Many soap makers use artificial scents or
"fragrances" and colors.
Good Nature Soap is scented with all natural essential oils, plant resins
and extracts. Many of our soaps are naturally beautiful and the rest
get their hue from natural vegetable pigments.
If I bought it in the health food store is it better than
commercial soap?
Many soaps found in health food stores contain "fragrance" and many
others will not list their ingredients; you decide.
What are "fragrance oils"?
Fragrance oils are artificial scents created in a laboratory and are
often made from petroleum. Many fragrance oils are considered
"sensitizers" which can cause problems with sensitive skin. Fragrance
oils are never considered "natural".
We will not use fragrance oils in our soap.
Why should I use natural soap?
Your skin is the largest organ you have. If you eat healthy, why would
you rub artificial cleansers all over yourself?
Aren't soap and detergent the same thing?
In a word; NO. Soap is the product of a strong base (lye) and a weak
acid (oil/fat) reacting with each other. Detergents are chemical
cleansers often made from petroleum. Detergents are never
considered good for your skin.
Does this soap have lye in it?
The short answer is no.
The truth is that all soap is made with lye; oil or fat reacts with lye to
create soap in a chemical process called "saponification". When this
process is complete, there is no lye present in the soap.
My Grandma used to make "lye soap" and it was very
harsh!
Grandma may have used wood ash to produce caustic potash or
potassium hydroxide, a form of lye. In those days folks used a bit of
guesswork with their measurements. One old recipe for soap
suggested floating an egg in the potash solution to see if it was ready!
These days we're a little more scientific with our recipes. Instead of
potash we use sodium hydroxide, a different form of lye which comes
from sea water and makes a much harder bar of soap. We also use
SAP tables that tell us exactly how much lye to use (every oil or fat is
different) and we meticulously weigh our ingredients to insure a perfect
bar of soap every time.
Why choose "Good Nature Soap"?
Our soap is all natural, made from only the best ingredients. Good
Nature Soap comes from vegetable oils which are considered to
benefit your skin. We do not use animal fats or artificial ingredients
and we NEVER test on animals.
We think you'll notice a difference.
Surprisingly no. Many soap makers use artificial scents or
"fragrances" and colors.
Good Nature Soap is scented with all natural essential oils, plant resins
and extracts. Many of our soaps are naturally beautiful and the rest
get their hue from natural vegetable pigments.
If I bought it in the health food store is it better than
commercial soap?
Many soaps found in health food stores contain "fragrance" and many
others will not list their ingredients; you decide.
What are "fragrance oils"?
Fragrance oils are artificial scents created in a laboratory and are
often made from petroleum. Many fragrance oils are considered
"sensitizers" which can cause problems with sensitive skin. Fragrance
oils are never considered "natural".
We will not use fragrance oils in our soap.
Why should I use natural soap?
Your skin is the largest organ you have. If you eat healthy, why would
you rub artificial cleansers all over yourself?
Aren't soap and detergent the same thing?
In a word; NO. Soap is the product of a strong base (lye) and a weak
acid (oil/fat) reacting with each other. Detergents are chemical
cleansers often made from petroleum. Detergents are never
considered good for your skin.
Does this soap have lye in it?
The short answer is no.
The truth is that all soap is made with lye; oil or fat reacts with lye to
create soap in a chemical process called "saponification". When this
process is complete, there is no lye present in the soap.
My Grandma used to make "lye soap" and it was very
harsh!
Grandma may have used wood ash to produce caustic potash or
potassium hydroxide, a form of lye. In those days folks used a bit of
guesswork with their measurements. One old recipe for soap
suggested floating an egg in the potash solution to see if it was ready!
These days we're a little more scientific with our recipes. Instead of
potash we use sodium hydroxide, a different form of lye which comes
from sea water and makes a much harder bar of soap. We also use
SAP tables that tell us exactly how much lye to use (every oil or fat is
different) and we meticulously weigh our ingredients to insure a perfect
bar of soap every time.
Why choose "Good Nature Soap"?
Our soap is all natural, made from only the best ingredients. Good
Nature Soap comes from vegetable oils which are considered to
benefit your skin. We do not use animal fats or artificial ingredients
and we NEVER test on animals.
We think you'll notice a difference.
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