Selling soaps has been a big part of the advertising industry. It is a daily use product that is sold for both hygiene and beauty reasons. In such a competitive industry the manufacturers are always looking for new ways to differentiate their products and make them look better or different from the competition.  Soaps come in different shapes and sizes. They try to appeal by offering new fragrances and new ingredients. The aisles keep getting bigger as more and more variety takes up space on the store shelves. The trend keeps continuing to this day. There is a change in the market though, that the soap companies perhaps did not anticipate. A new form of soap is entering the market and it is gaining acceptance consistently. These have pushed the limits of variation in every direction.

What is Natural Soap?

A soap that is made of natural ingredients that include oils, butter and a range of other products that are not harmful to the skin. Conventional soaps use certain chemicals that cause the skin to become dry and it also tends to stretch the skin.  It also kills useful bacteria on the skin. Natural soaps bring together the cleansing properties of conventional soap without harmful effects. Olive oil, coconut oil, cocoa butter, shea butter, glycerine, etc. are common ingredients in handmade soaps. The essential oils in the soap contribute to the aroma that can make the user relax. 

Rejuvenate Your Face with handmade natural soaps

Benefits of Natural Soap

Instead of making the skin dry, natural soaps make it soft and supple. This is due to the slightly higher glycerine content. Natural soaps are also environment-friendly. It doesn’t pollute our water systems with harmful chemicals. Natural soaps are almost always handmade. The words are often used interchangeably.  Handmade natural soaps are able to provide more choices to the customer. They usually are able to use ingredients that are acquired locally, hence supporting the local community as well. The bigger manufacturers that produce conventional soaps may not have the bandwidth to match the variety provided by the handmade natural soap segment. As a reaction to this, they have also started promoting natural ingredients in their soaps. They haven’t been able to do this on a large scale though. 

Handmade soaps have changed the experience of bathing from a chore to a relaxing and rejuvenating experience. A consumer would be able to choose handmade soaps depending on their mood or requirement. In certain cases, they could also request customizations. Handmade soaps take a longer time to be manufactured. This is because the process is followed and the temperature is not increased to a level where the chemical composition of the ingredients may change. Conventional soap manufacturers manufacture their products at a higher temperature. Handmade soaps have taken the concept of soaps from a cleansing role to a beauty and skincare role. The ingredients come together in a way that moisturizes the skin instead of drying it.

Author: Hi! My name is Jess, a fun-loving person who loves to travel if she is not writing articles about food, yoga and health concerns.