If you're not soap obsessed, you may not realize that there's several kinds of "soap", you most likely never think about the soap you rub on your or your kid's bodies at all. So I'm tossing together a mini primer on the kinds of soap, because once you know what you're looking for, it's easier to find.
Commercial "soap": Actually it's usually not soap at all. Ever wonder why it's a "beauty bar" "cleansing bar" or "moisturizing bar"? It's because by law, soap is made from fats and alkali (here that's oil and lye), and most of what's sold commercially is actually a solid detergent bar (like laundry detergent), made from cheap petroleum oil by products. This is what causes most skin sensitivities and rashes.
Cold Processed Soap: This is the natural soap making process, it involves the reaction between fats and alkalies (here it's Organic Vegan oils and butters and Sodium Hydroxide), it's the soap Granny would've made, if she had a chemistry degree. The process keeps the natural glycerin within the soap for maximum skin soothing and gentle cleansing.
Glycerin Soap: It's the solid glycerin (usually clear or white, depending on recipe), that is extracted after the soapanification reaction, before the fresh soap has a chance to harden. It's moisturizing and skin-friendly, and allows for some artsy effects, not available otherwise.
I work in both cold processed and glycerin soaps, as both have worthy and unique properties.
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