our Soap making process
WHAT IS SOAP?
During the soap making process, soap is created by a chemical reaction between an alkaline base (sodium/H20) and a fatty acid base (Vegetable Oils) where acids, fats, and oils react with organic and inorganic bases. We use a cold process to create a natural and organic skin care product that is gentle and effective.
WHAT IS COLD PROCESS SOAP?
It is the traditional/original process of making natural soap, where a chemical reaction between the fatty base and alkaline base creates a neutralized product that we then test for pH balance.
WHAT IS pH BALANCE?
Most people have heard of the term pH without really knowing what it means. In the world of chemistry, pH stands for ‘potential hydrogen’ and refers to the level of acidity or alkalinity in a given solution. Human skin is slightly more acidic, so the ideal pH level can range depending on the type of skin, but is ideally at 4.7 – 5.7 to help keep skin healthy and clean.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COLD PRESS AND COMMERCIAL SOAP MAKING?
Commercial soap is mostly made up of synthetic detergents & is not real soap at all, as they usually contain petroleum distillates rather than oil. True natural soap is made with vegetable oils & is a gentle cleansing product.
Glycerin is naturally produced in the cold soap making process whereas in commercial soap, the glycerin is removed to be resold to the cosmetics industry. Glycerin is important to help protect & seal moisture in the skin.
We use organic & local ingredients in our process, including seaweed & herbs rather than artificial or synthetic ingredients.