Why Handcrafted Soap?
Did you know…. the commercial soap bars that line most grocery stores’ shelves are actually synthetic detergents? In contrast, Handcrafted Soap is soap in its true, pure form. Handcrafted Soap – also know as Handmade Soap – can be made using either Cold Process or Hot Process methods. When properly made, these soaps contain both soap and moisture-rich glycerin. What is Saponification? Saponification is the chemical reaction created by combining oils or fats with an alkali and water. Today, most handcrafted soap makers use the Cold Process method. Aside from the heat used to melt the solid fats to their liquid state, the heat produced by combining the precisely weighed oils or fats, alkali and water is sufficient to initiate the chemical reaction. Saponification is complete after the soap mixture has been poured into molds, cut into bars, and allowed to cure for several weeks. Hot Process Soap is actually cooked at a high temperature for an extended period of time to accelerate the sa
