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I love making soap. Not only is it enjoyable to do but I love the finished product. Often I have found commercial brands of soap drying to the skin. It wasn't until I learned about the soap making process that I discovered why that was.
During the process of saponification (mixing sodium hydroxide with oils to create salt aka. soap) the natural by-product of the chemical reaction is glycerin. Glycerin is the ingredient that attracts moisture and helps keep your skin feeling silky smooth. In order for the soap companies to make those gorgeous, hard shiny bars of soap, they have t...
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