Frequently Asked Questions

Why Use Handmade Soap?

Because commercial soaps are actually made of synthetic detergent! Handmade soap is made with pure ingredients that contribute to a healthy, natural and environmentally friendly product.

Handmade soap is rich in glycerin a naturally occurring byproduct of cold-process soap. Glycerin is removed from commercially manufactured soap and sold separately for its moisturizing qualities.

What is Saponification?

Saponification is the term given to the chemical process that is created when fats/oils are combined with a lye solution (sodium hydroxide mixed with water) to form a neutral salt (soap).

Is there Lye in my Soap?

No. When Handcrafted Soap is properly made and cured, the soap no longer contains lye, as the chemical reaction has converted the alkali (lye), water, and oils and fats into saponified oils and fats and glycerin. The end result is mild, pure Handmade Soap.

What is Cold-Process Soapmaking?

Quote from Wikipedia: Cold-process soapmaking takes place at a temperature sufficiently above room temperature to ensure the liquification of the fat being used, and requires that the lye and fat be kept warm after mixing to ensure that the soap is completely saponified.

Cold-process requires exact measurement of lye to fat using saponification charts to ensure that the finished product is mild and skin friendly.

For more information, here's a link to Wikipedia: Soapmaking Process