What are Some Different Types of Hand Soap?
Hand washing is important in preventing the spread of germs and also to keep hands free of dirt. There are many different types of hand soaps available today; from commercial powdered hand soap to scented guest soap. You can also find bar and liquid varieties as well as soaps made for different skin types. Aloe is a common ingredient in moisturizing soaps as are shea and cocoa butters. Water can dry out skin, so hand soap enriched with a moisturizer may help keep skin from drying out too much due to frequent hand washing. Goat milk and olive oil are other moisturizers found in some types of hand soap. Heavy duty commercial soaps often contain pumice as it is an abrasive and can usually remove a lot of dirt from the hands. Other types of abrasives found in hand soaps are natural seeds such as crushed apricot seeds. Some natural soap uses vegetable pulp, seeds and even the skin such as with cucumber hand soap. The fragrances of hand soap cover a wide range of scents such as citrus, peppe
