When it comes to soap and skin care products, there’s an overwhelming amount of options. It can be easy to grab the cheapest thing you can find on the shelf, but your skin will be upset with you! Most commercial products are made with ingredients that can irritate the skin, and are not great for the environment.
So, before you are blinded by the deals at big box stores, take some time to look into the ingredients. Soap and skincare products should be made of all natural ingredients for several reasons. Let’s talk about it.
Natural Soaps Don’t Contain Chemicals
First, it’s important to note that naturally made soap ingredients don’t contain chemicals. Commercially made soaps are usually made with synthetic ingredients and are considered detergents. They’re harsh on the skin, and it’s hard to tell what’s actually in them.
For example, many store bought soaps and skin care products contain sulfates and parabens. Research shows that parabens can act like estrogen and screw up your hormones and disrupt hormone production.
Sulfates are another problematic ingredient in commercial soaps that are made of mineral salts that contain sulfur. This chemical is typically found in household cleaning products, along with detergents. If you take a look at certain store bought soaps, they don’t say they are soap on the label. They’re considered detergents, which are cleaning products not meant for the skin.
Soaps made with natural ingredients don’t contain harsh chemicals, and you’ll know exactly what you’re getting.
Natural Soaps are Made With Quality Ingredients
When you purchase natural soaps and skincare products, you’re getting quality ingredients that are high quality. For example, in our products we use:
- Olive oil
- Coconut oil
- Shea butter
- Mango butter
- Pink rose clay
- Kaolin clay
- Coconut husk granules for exfoliating
- Activated charcoal
- Rhassoul clay
- Bentonite clay
Handmade soaps contain plant-based oils and other natural ingredients that are good for the skin. You won’t be experiencing harsh chemicals or irritation. You know what you’re getting with no mystery.
Natural Ingredients are Good for the Environment
Not only are natural ingredients fabulous for your skin, they’re eco-friendly too! You can rest easy knowing that your soaps and skincare are coming from a sustainable source that’s not harmful to the planet.
The process of creating soaps with natural ingredients doesn’t produce any harmful byproducts or toxins that can hurt the environment. They also break down easily, so when you’re using them, they won’t be adding anything to the water.
Final Thoughts
Choosing soaps that are not only good for you, but the environment can be tricky. It’s always important to check the labels, and find out where your soaps are coming from. Natural ingredients are the best route to go, and you’ll also be supporting small businesses in the process!