How Is the Soap Made?

Soap is made of oil and lye. Lye has to dissolve in the water first, and combine with oils. The reaction called saponification.

The soap is like having two hands: one hand holds onto the oil and dirt on your body while the other hand holds onto the clean water as you wash your hands.

Handmade soap requires 6-8 weeks curing time before using.

Directions and Ways to Store Your Soap

1. Dry your soap in a airy place. Handmade soap will become softer after each use. Please keep it on a drying rack without a bottom tray.

2. Handmade soap is like oil. It can also expire. Please use your soap within 1-1 1/2 years after you receive it.

3. Please keep the unopened/ unused soap in a cool and dry place.

The Difference Between Handmade Soap and Store-bought Soap

1. Handmade soap contains glycerin which nourishes your skin. However, the glycerin in Commercial soap is usually removed to make other skin care products like lotions.

2. Handmade soap uses all natural ingredients that will clean your skin without harsh chemicals such as preservative, or SLS.

3. Because it is so natural, it will not pollute our sewage system.

Ways to Store Your Soaps

1. Dry your soap in a airy place. Handmade soap will become softer after use. Please keep it on a drying rack without a bottom tray.

2. Handmade soap is like oil. It can expire. Please use your soap within 2 years after you receive it.

3. Please keep the unopened/ unused soap in a cool and dry place.

Couple Notes

1. All the soap you buy are already cured and ready to use.

2. If you have any irritation on the skin after using it, please rinse your skin with water. I can exchange your soap for one with a different formula.

3. Some soap contain tree-nut oil(s), please let me know ahead if you cannot use any on your skin.

手工肥皂的基本原理

就像小時候化學課中所說，肥皂就是有兩隻手，一隻手牽水，一隻手牽油。牽油的手會與皮膚上的髒結合，牽水的手會被乾淨的水帶走。

氫氧化鈉要靠水來溶解，溶解後的鹼水與油結合在一起就成為肥皂：

（氫氧化鈉＋水）＋油＝肥皂

所有的肥皂剛做好酸鹼值都很強，還不能使用，要放6-8個星期等待熟成才能用喔。

手工肥皂的用法與保存

1.手工肥皂遇水後比較軟黏，請於每次用完後，放在有瀝乾小孔的肥皂架子上，使其通風，所以肥皂不至於太快軟化，可以延長使用時間。

2.肥皂請於 一至一年半中用完，免得內含的油品過期，容易有異味與變質。

3.尚未使用的肥皂也請放置乾燥陰涼處保存。

手工皂與市售香皂的不同

1. 手工皂含有“甘油”，有保濕的功效，市售的香皂大部分甘油已經被抽走（拿去做lotion），所以會有越洗越乾的問題，手工皂好洗，清潔又不會導致皮膚乾澀。

2. 市售的沐浴乳含有太多添加物，防腐劑、起泡劑、環境賀爾蒙等等，對身體與環境造成汙染傷害。

3. 手工肥皂純天然，不會殘留在皮膚上，造成皮膚的負擔。

4. 手工皂自然的成分也會分解成水與二氧化碳，不會汙染水源與環境。

小小叮嚀

1. 你拿到手的肥皂都是熟成，可以立即使用的。

2. 為了讓你無後顧之憂，用後若是有過敏現象，請停止使用，可以來跟我換不同成分的肥皂。

3. 有的肥皂內會有堅果樹油的成分，若你對堅果類油品過敏，請先詢問再購買喔。