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Hand Made Soap: Better For Your Skin
September 13th, 2009 No Comments Posted in Beauty
There is no comparison between real handmade soap and commercial soaps that are available on store shelves everywhere. According to various reliable online sources, soap is basically made of water, lye, and fats or oils. When a lye and water solution is mixed with the fats, the chemical reaction is called “saponification”, which is the reaction of hydrogen, oxygen, sodium, and fatty acid molecules, resulting in about three parts soap and one part glycerin. Glycerin is a rich emollient prized for its ability to moisturize the skin and is retained in handmade soaps, but is Click to Read More
