What are the benefits of handmade soap? What are the hazards of long-term use of handmade soap?

Handmade soap is used by many of us, and we all know that using handmade soap has many benefits for us, so we need to understand what are the benefits of handmade soap? How to store handmade soap after demoulding?

What are the benefits of handmade soap

The benefit of handmade soap is: "It does not increase the burden on the human body and does not cause environmental pollution." The production process of handmade soap does not require high-temperature heating, so the natural vitamins and nutrients in the vegetable oil and other additives in the handmade soap raw materials can be retained to the maximum extent. Handmade soap uses high-quality natural plant oils and does not contain any preservatives, stabilizers, foaming agents and other chemical synthetic substances and pigments. It will not irritate or harm the skin and is a safe and healthy daily skin cleansing product. Moreover, the soap alkali in handmade soap can effectively clean the oil on the skin and keep the skin in a clean state. Cold process handmade soap is made at low temperature. The whole process retains the active ingredients of plants and avoids the loss of various nutrients in the oil under high temperature environment.


How to store handmade soap after demoulding

Try to store it in a ventilated and cool environment. If you want to package it for storage, kraft paper and oil-absorbing paper are good choices. It is not the case that the longer the storage time, the better. Generally, the best usage period is one month to one year after maturity. There are many things to pay attention to when making handmade soap to solidify quickly. If you use the wrong method, it will easily cause the handmade soap to be too soft or not take shape. Choose pure natural organic vegetable oil + qualified quality alkali suitable for soap making + purified water. Mix, stir and put into mold at a suitable temperature, and finally put it into an incubator and wait for 24-48 hours before taking it out and cutting the soap. Cold-process soap requires a 30-60 day drying period, and can only be used when the pH value is within the normal range. If handmade soap is too soft, it is probably because of a problem in the remanufacturing process. In this case, if you want to remedy the problem, you can use the remanufacturing method. There are usually two remanufacturing methods. One is to cut the soap into small pieces, and the other is to use a planer (a tool generally used for grating and grinding mud) to grind the soap into small pieces. If the soap is soft, it is recommended to cut it into small pieces before making it; but if the soap is hard or broken, it must be ground with a planer before making it, and the soap made will be smoother and more compact.

What are the hazards of long-term use of handmade soap?

The purity of raw materials for homemade handmade soap cannot be guaranteed. The purity of the soap will determine the success or failure of the saponification reaction. Without the best ratio, the quality of the finished product cannot be guaranteed. Because handmade soap does not contain unnecessary additives, its shelf life is shorter. Potential damage to skin. As an alkali agent used to saponify vegetable oils, sodium hydroxide solution itself is very harmful to the skin, and because there is no sufficient purification process to remove residual alkali, it is more likely to cause irritation to the skin. Whether it is handmade soap, essential oil soap, or perfumed soap, there is no way to deny its alkaline properties. The pH value of general soap will be between 6-7, and human skin is acidic, which is between 5.5 and 6.5. Only the pH value of oily skin will be between 6-7. Therefore, generally speaking, handmade soap is more suitable for oily skin. Also, please note that the body's pH value will vary due to excessive intake of acidic fruits or alkaline foods.


Is it good to wash your face with handmade soap?

There is nothing wrong with washing your face with handmade soap, but you need to pay attention to the control and selection of the product. Handmade soaps are all made from a mixture of oils and alkalis. Generally, the better ones will add essential oils to increase the fragrance and efficacy instead of flavors, although there are a few better flavors. The next thing to consider is whether it is cold-process soap or uses a soap base. Soap base can only achieve basic cleansing but not skin care. Another thing is the acidity and alkalinity of the soap. Freshly made soap (cold-process soap) cannot be used to wash your face. It needs to be air-dried. Handmade soap contains natural glycerin, which has extraordinary moisturizing effects and is very gentle on the skin without irritation. The foam is fine and rich, which can thoroughly remove the oil and dirt deep in the pores.