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by Galeanda on March 1st, 2008
I've made soap for almost 40 years. I haven't since we've moved to New York, but I do prefer it as it is so much gentler to the skin and doesn't have all the chemicals that regular soap has. My skin is never as soft as it is with handmade soap. We used to make our own laundry and other kinds of soap, too, even sold some. Nice little moneymaker:-)
by Jadey - Vive la difference on August 13th, 2009
No I don't... while they often smell great, and leave soft skin, they usually 'decompose' very quickly. I will get through a bar of handmade soup much quicker than commercially sold ones.
by normasbathandbody on August 13th, 2009
well handmade of course! I love the feel and look of them. I've been a soapmaker for five years now. and loving every moment of it:)
and I only make the glycerin kind. nothing like it!
by SarahK on March 1st, 2008
It depends who makes each. I enjoy the rose-scented Dove bar, Tone, and Bath & Body Works glycerin soap, but I love goat's milk soap (if it's well-made).
I've seen some people "guesstimate" the amount of lye they use in soap and I wouldn't touch it, even after weeks of "curing". (I've discussed soapmaking with chemistry professors. I think I'm more paranoid than they are. And, yeah, I'm a dork.)
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Thanks for the answer! I don't remember when I discovered handmade soaps and other toiletries, but I try to buy them whenever possible now. I don't have any allergies or have sensitive skin, but like you I just think my skin is so much better for using handmade soap compared to mass produced bars from stores.
by veriria on March 1st, 2008
I love the things in handmade soap, like goat milk and honey, olive oil, grapeseed oil, oatmeal, and spices. They smell good and feel so good on the skin. And I know that 4everything I place on my skin is natural, not some chemical that could go through the skin.
by Galeanda on March 1st, 2008