While the process of making a shampoo bar is the same as soap, shampoo bar "recipes" use different proportions of oils as well as herbs and essential oils known for their hair care benefits.
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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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Soap cleans because it can mix with both water and with oil. When greasy dirt is mixed with soapy water, the oil tucked into the center of a tiny micelle cluster and then both are rinsed away.
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While it’s true that you are going to pay more for a bar of natural soap, commercial soaps can actually cost you more . . . and in more ways than just money.
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No one knows when soap was discovered, but there are various legends surrounding its beginning. According to Roman legend, soap was named after Mount Sapo, an ancient site of animal sacrifices.
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A quality bar of handmade natural soap will often "sweat" in humid weather due to the high content of natural humectants like glycerin which readily absorbs moisture from its surroundings.
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