Why does my homemade soap dry my skin?

The high pH of soap is also worth mentioning, as it disrupts our acid mantle. I’ve written quite a lot about this here, but the general gist of it is that high pH cleansers like soap damage our skin’s protective acid mantle, and frequent use impedes its ability to repair itself. This can create and exacerbate dry skin.

How do you make high quality soap?

If you want to give it a go formulating your own soap recipe, try this basic soap formula builder:

  1. 60% Hard Oils. 25% to 45% Lathering Hard Oils. 15% to 30% Conditioning Hard Oils.
  2. 40% Soft Oils. 20% to 30% Nourishing Soft Oils. 5% to 10% Luxury Soft Oils. 5% to 10% Castor Oil.

What makes soap creamy?

Castor oil is a thick, clear oil that helps increase the lather in soap – a rich, creamy lather. It’s also a humectant (attracts moisture to your skin) oil.

What makes homemade soap lather?

Oils such as coconut and castor oil help create a bubbly, foamy rich lather. On the other hand, soaps made primarily with olive oil, such as Castile type soaps, will produce a rich and creamy rather than bubbly lather. The naturally retained glycerin in handmade soap also helps create a lovely lather.

What ingredient in soap dries skin?

sodium lauryl sulfate
Another very common ingredient in soaps that lead to dry skin is sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), which is a detergent that helps break down oil and grease, and it is what causes soap to be bubbly when you rub it on your body.

What does sweet almond oil do in soap?

When used in soap making, Sweet Almond oil produces a rich conditioning lather. High in Vitamins E, A and D as well as Oleic and Linoleic fatty acids, this oil is perfect for soothing dry, flaky and irritated skin. It is said to be beneficial for skin ailments like rashes, psoriasis and eczema.

What does olive oil do in soap?

Olive oil makes a hard, long lasting soap with a gentle cleansing lather, suitable for all skin types including sensitive skins. High in Oleic acid, a soap made with olive oil will help to condition and soften your skin.

What does coconut oil do in soap?

Coconut oil provides one of the most essential parts of soap, the cleansing abilities to wash away dirt and bacteria from the skin. It’s a great substitute for the over used palm oil that is in most soap you can pick up from your supermarket or pharmacy.

What does powdered sugar do in soap?

It is important to keep in mind that the addition of sugar in your cold process soap recipe raises the temperature at which the batter moves from a liquid to a solid state. In a sense, it sets in motion the gelling process.

Is Castile soap good for dry skin?

If you want to get rid of your dry, itchy skin, castile soap is gentle and made to moisturize. Chemicals can often make conditions like eczema worse. Castile oil uses organic ingredients and natural plant-based materials to create a soap without any detergents that irritate the skin.