An interesting fact a lot of us should be aware of is that most of the soaps that we buy in stores and utilize are not really soaps. They are simply synthetic detergents that bars, generally known as syndets which are made up of synthetic chemicals and they are harsher than soap. While detergents have petroleum distillates in them, natural soaps are composed of coconut oil and palm oil which are friendlier to the skin. There are a couple of reasons as to why a natural handmade soap is better than a chemically enriched soap, both in terms of skin and the environment. Below are some of the reasons:
Natural handmade soap is friendlier to the skin
The human skin has a permeable membrane which allows the entry of micro entitie
s into the system. Utilizing soaps that are chemically enriched can result in the entry of these chemicals through our skin into our bodies, the entry of unfavorable foreign substances into the body can lead to some adverse effects. A natural handmade soap lacks these harsh chemicals hence making it friendlier to our skin and also our bodies.
Natural handmade soaps are user
oriented
Soaps that are industrially generated are usually cheap, and they are comprised of standardized chemicals, which may simply clean the skin, but on the whole, they may not be really beneficial to our bodies and skin. On the other hand, natural handmade soaps are premium products which are created while keeping in mind the benefits they will provide to the user. They are also made up of a few ingredients and in the appropriate proportions.
Natural handmade soaps contain beneficial oils
The chemicals found in industrially generated soaps may have adverse effects on the skin and may result in the user having dry skin. On the other hand, a natural handmade soap is made up of a couple of oils such as olive oil, coconut oil and other oils which are beneficial to the skin.
Natural handmade soaps contain glycerin
Glycerin, which is a skin soothing emollient is a key ingredient in natural handmade soaps. Natural handmade soaps also contain scents which are acquired from natural sources, unlike industrially manufactured soaps which utilize chemicals to produce a particular scent. Additionally, because they are premium products, they are mostly aesthetically molded hence making them easy on the eyes.
Natural handmade soaps are environmentally friendly
The chemicals utilize
d in industrially generated soaps are not environmentally friendly, and they may easily get accumulated in water bodies that are nearby and cause eutrophication hence depleting the water bodies of oxygen. Natural handmade soaps do not contain such chemicals hence they are environmentally friendly.