What is the difference between handmade soaps and mass-produced soaps?
Handmade soaps are traditionally called cold process. Cold pressed soaps are made at low temperatures by saponification and retain the natural glycerin that is produced. Commercial soap making uses a continuous process and generally uses petroleum based synthetic ingredients and fragrances. This old-fashioned method of soap making creates and retains glycerin, which helps to moisturize your skin. You will not have that dry, itchy feeling you get from using commercial soaps. We do not use any animal or petroleum byproducts. Glycerin is a valuable byproduct of the soap making process. It is usually extracted from commercial soap and sold or used for other purposes.
