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Natural Essential Oil Soap

Natural Soap and Essential Oils

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While a natural essential oil scent blend may change a bit when combined with virgin oils in a cream, these blends are especially unpredictable when making cold-processed natural soap.

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Bar Soap is more hygienic than liquid soap

Are Natural Soap Bars Hygienic?

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Somehow natural bar soap has come under fire as being a source of bacteria. Although sharing a bar of soap with your family may seem to be less hygienic than liquid soap, is that really true?

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The Truth Behind the “War on Natural Soap”

The Truth Behind the “War on Natural Soap”

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Why has natural soap become skincare’s villain? This article explores how skin pH is shaped more by daily life than by cleansers, why research often misrepresents “soap,” and why formulation—not marketing claims—determines whether a skin cleanser is truly gentle.

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Toddler Washing Hands with Natural Soap

Antibacterials: More Harm Than Good

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Many believe that antibacterial products are more effective at preventing the spread of germs than plain soap. However, data suggests that antibacterial ingredients may do more harm than good.

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