What Is Organic Soap?

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Organic soap is made with certified organic ingredients. That is, according to USDA and ECOCERT at least 70% of the ingredients should proceed from organic agriculture. Only certified organic products can bear the USDA and ECOCERT seals of approval. Before a pack of soap can be labeled organic, a Government-approved certifier inspects the farm where the food is grown to make sure the farmer is following all the rules necessary to meet USDA organic standards. Also, all organic ingredients must be certified to national organic standards.

Organic soap is free of harsh chemicals such as sodium laurel sulfate, artificial colors and dyes, parabens, growth hormones, detergents and all other ingredients classified as human carcinogens. Organic soap is Ph balanced and gentle on your skin. Organic soap is allergy tested, and it is colorant and fragrance free.

Organic soap is made from a process called saponification-mixing organic oils and organic essential oils with lye. Lye is a mixture of water and sodium hydroxide (NaOH). When the lye is slowly mixed with the organic oils a chemical reaction occurs where the sodium ...
... (Na) joins up with part of the oil molecule to form a sodium soap. The remaining hydroxide (OH) joins with the oil molecule to form glycerin, an emollient that helps skin to remain soft and hydrated.

The oils and the lye are mixed when both reach a certain temperature. The mixture is constantly stirred until it gets thick (also known as "tracing"). The times will vary for tracing depending on the oils used. Once tracing occurs, essential oils, herbs and natural coloring are added. The mixture is then poured into divided moulds, covered for 24-48 hours, then removed from the moulds, left to cure for approximately 3-4 weeks. The bars are then placed with their labeling card and wrapped in cellophane to retain the fragrance of the essential oils.

As for the benefits of organic soap, they are countless. Your decision to go organic is not a minor one. You start with buying an organic soap, it seems like a simple choice, but think about the cumulative effect of such decisions on our health and on the environment. Organic soap is eco friendly, it is made with organic ingredients and organic essential oils. This means that at the very first stage, these ingredients were produced with organic farming methods. That is the soil is well managed. Its fertility is enhanced with the use of organic manure and fertilizers. Inorganic fertilizers, synthetic chemical pesticides and herbicides have not been used for at least three years. In lieu of harsh chemical pesticides, beneficial organisms such as parasites and natural enemies (such as ladybirds against aphids) are used for insect management in the organic farms.

Organic soap is good for your body. It is made of all natural products such as organic essential oils-organic extra virgin olive oil, organic palm oil, organic coconut oil, organic safflower oil, organic hazelnut oil, organic sunflower oil; organically grown plants like organic citrus, organic lavender, organic cinnamon, organic peppermint, organic cocoa, organic coffee, organic strawberry, organic green tea, organic arnica flower, organic ginger, organic calendula extract, organic shea butter.

Organic soap comes in different types, sizes, and shapes. You can go for a traditional organic bar soap. Yes, soap bars still exist. For those, who have a sense of nostalgia, we offer our exclusive organic soap bars with different scents. Organic bar soaps are good for your hands. Our organic soap bar is not harsh, it does not dry your hands. Our organic soap bar has a moisturizing effect. If you can’t do without your liquid soap, we offer you organic liquid soaps. It is a liquid alternative to our organic bar soaps. It is packaged and labeled with minimum effect to the environment. Organic liquid (Castile) soap also comes in various scents. Use it for your hands. You can also use our organic liquid soaps in the shower as a shower gel. Or you can buy our heavenly organic shower gel.