Why use lye soap, isn`t it harsh?
The soap you use may not be good for you if you purchase it at a retail store. Most retail stores do not sell real soap because it is not available to them. They remove all the natural glycerine that is produced during the soap making process. Often, additives, fillers, “lathering agents,” preservatives, colorants, and chemicals are added in its place. This is why you will find that many times the “soaps” you use are drying and irritating. The reason for this is the natural emollience of the missing glycerin can not counteract the additives` harshness. To make matters worse, heavy scents and synthetic fragrances are added to mask the odors of these harsh additives. The result is something that resembles soap but is not Soap. The reason they remove the glycerine is that it is a valuable commodity. It is altered and processed into industrial lubricants, industrial solvents, and nitroglycerin for dynamite, explosives, and to dilate blood vessels. If you think those clear, see-through clea
