Why Are Handmade Soaps Expensive?

Everyday our skin comes in contact with dust and impurities in the course of work. And the soaps of the so-called “skincare” companies that we use does no good to clear that. Instead, handmade soaps are a better option at hand. Many people have already switched to using organic handmade soaps, while others still haven't. Reasons for the same are vast, which include having limited knowledge of the same and the high cost of these soaps. Let it be known, that they're priced that way for various reasons. Read further to know why.

What do handmade soaps comprise of?

Knowing the contents of handmade soaps is important before you start buying them.

Handmade soaps are entirely made of natural ingredients. A major part of the soap bar consists of base oils which are safe for our skin. These include castor bean oil, olive oil and the like. Another component is essential oils which are the fragrant compounds in certain plants. Two examples of essential oils are lemon essential oil and rosemary essential oil. Handmade soaps also contain glycerin which is a natural byproduct of soap making. The last ingredient is lye, a purified natural substance that has its base in wood ashes. Unlike commercial soaps, they do not contain surfactants, parabens, and artificial fragrances.

Here's why handmade soaps are a healthy lifestyle choice —

Now that we know the ingredients, it must also be noted that making these natural soaps is a lengthy, time consuming and labour intensive process. Soap is made by a process called Saponification, which is a general term but also contains various other processes in itself. One of the methods is the Cold Process Method where saponification takes several days to complete. Natural soaps take 4-6 weeks to cure before they're safe to be used on the skin.

Handmade, natural soaps are made by people who are concerned about well being of other humans and passionate about the environment. These soaps make your skin moist, clean and smooth. The oils and other ingredients used cost high. Sometimes few ingredients of soaps have to be imported from other countries, which adds to the price. The soaps are often made in small batches, and most importantly, they last longer than the usual commercial soaps. Handmade soaps come in aesthetic colors, which are also extracted from natural ingredients.

Other advantages of Handmade Soaps include being animal friendly, since they are not tested on animals in lieu of being organic. They posses healing properties, in the sense that they help treat skin conditions like eczema and acne. Handmade soaps are available in wide varieties across the market to enable you choose among the best!

 

How to choose the best soap for yourself?

It must be understood that the replica business has entered the handmade market too, and one must be careful while choosing an authentic handmade soap. The first thing to be kept in mind is to stay away from sellers who claim that the soap made by them is 100% organic. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has given guidelines regarding organic soaps. Due to the presence of sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide in low content, handmade soap can be maximum 85-87% organic. Read the composition of the soap carefully before investing into it. An authentic handmade soap costs somewhere between 250 to 700 per piece. A soap priced below that may be mixed with harmful chemicals! You can buy these soaps online (check if the seller is genuine!) or in a well-known store.

Here's a list of the best handmade soaps in India:

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Handmade soaps are made keeping in mind the health of the people. Although they are expensive, people need to turn to using organic soaps that cares for the skin as well as the environment, unlike their commercial counterparts. The making of it is a long process, and definitely worth the money! An interesting fact is that the way organic soaps are made today was almost exactly the way in which soaps were first made in world history. It's time we regain the art and make a healthy lifestyle choice.

We hope that this article will enlighten your views on handmade soaps!