Choosing between soaps and beauty products means learning about different ingredients and what benefits they might have for your skin. Many of us want to choose safe, natural products that will keep our skin moisturized and clean. If you’ve ever wondered about the difference between glycerin soap and regular soap, read on to learn more about glycerin soap’s numerous benefits.
What is glycerin?
Glycerin is a humectant, which means that it attracts water. It’s a colorless, odorless animal- or plant-based substance that pulls water from the environment, whether that means from the deeper layers in your skin or from humidity in the air. That makes it an extremely effective moisturizer.
Glycerin is a product of soap-making, but the substance is often removed to make other moisturizers. Glycerin soap is simply soap that retains its glycerin, making it more moisturizing to the skin.
Pros and cons of using glycerin-based soap
First of all, it’s useful to know that glycerin soap is hypoallergenic, which means that people with contact allergies are less likely to suffer reactions from using glycerin soap. However, this doesn’t mean they’re completely allergen-free, particularly if the maker uses scents or dyes in the soap. Some brands or varieties may cause a reaction while others do not—but glycerin itself is not the culprit.
Since glycerin is a humectant, glycerin soap naturally provides more moisture for your skin. This is also due in part to its low pH level. People with dry or sensitive skin often have better luck with glycerin soaps rather than regular soap.
While some glycerin can be derived from animal products, many soap makers use plant-based glycerin for vegan and vegetarian customers. Glycerin soap comes in both bar and liquid forms, so no matter which type you prefer, you should be able to find a product that works for you.
With all of the above benefits, why would anyone choose traditional soap? First, if it’s important to you that your soap lathers up into foamy suds, you might not like the way glycerin performs and feels. Second, it is generally more expensive than regular soap, especially when made with all-natural ingredients—however, many people understand that high-quality products and ingredients tend to require extra money. Finally, if you leave glycerin soap in water—for example, in a soap dish with a little water in the bottom—the soap can dissolve.
Overall, we at Soaps & Scents think glycerin soap is the superior choice, particularly if you suffer from dry and sensitive skin.
Discover the benefits of using glycerin soap
When you’re looking for high-quality, safe and natural glycerin soap, we hope you’ll check out the selection at Soaps & Scents. We have decades of experience handmaking small batch soaps, bath products and candles that smell great and won’t irritate your skin. We only use the highest quality ingredients. Reach out to us today with any questions, or check out our selection and place your order through our online store. We look forward to assisting you!
The Effectiveness of Antibacterial Soap Against COVID-19
What’s the best soap for COVID-19? Cleanliness and protection against germs are on everyone’s mind these days. But is there a best hand-washing solution? If we pit antibacterial soap against viruses, who wins?
The truth may surprise you. Read on to discover how you should be washing your hands and which soaps are your best bet during a pandemic.
The truth about antibacterial soaps
Health experts agree that the best soap for COVID-19 and any other virus is, in essence, any soap you intend to use. For the soap to keep you clean, you have to actually use it to wash your hands.
The second thing to keep in mind is that antibacterial soaps are really no more effective against a virus than any other kind of soap. Notice the word “bacteria,” not “virus,” is in the name of the soap.
Rather than the type of soap making the difference, it’s the technique that is important.
How to wash your hands
While experts admit that antibacterial soap’s effects against viruses is no better than those of other soaps, they do add that hand-washing in general does help slow the spread of disease. Research published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews found that hand-washing reduced the chances of catching a respiratory illness by 54 percent. So, don’t worry too much about whether you have the best soap for COVID-19. Simply use soap and water to wash your hands frequently.
However, in order to benefit from hand-washing, you must complete this task properly. A quick splash in the water won’t do. Health officials recommend washing your hands for 20 seconds. To track the time, hum “Happy Birthday” to yourself, or the alphabet song. By the time you get to the end of the tune of your choice, your hands should be clean.
Of course, you also have to scrub your hands. Simply holding them under the water for an entire rendition of the ABCs won’t get them clean. Use soap, and be sure to get your fingertips clean and not just your palms. Use back and forth rubbing and twisting with your fingers intertwined. Wash your thumb separately to make sure it gets clean, too.
When to wash your hands
Do this task often. If you’ve been in public places and have touched things that others have touched, you should wash your hands. If you’ve been around sick people, you should wash your hands. If you’re about to eat something, you should wash your hands. Most people don’t need to worry about doing this too often, since many people typically don’t do it enough.
Stay safe
It’s time to stock up on the best soaps to keep your hands germ free during COVID-19! Soaps & Scents has been making beautiful handmade soaps for over 25 years. We have bar and liquid soaps in a variety of fragrances and even some fun soaps, such as our Ducky or Cupcake soaps. We make everything by hand in small quantities, and all of our products are free of animal products. We also use the highest percentage of essential oil and fragrance oil that you can use, so the products will maintain their wonderful scent even years later. Shop our selection or reach out to us today with any questions at 619-341-2781.
The Pros and Cons of Using Glycerin Soaps
Choosing between soaps and beauty products means learning about different ingredients and what benefits they might have for your skin. Many of us want to choose safe, natural products that will keep our skin moisturized and clean. If you’ve ever wondered about the difference between glycerin soap and regular soap, read on to learn more about glycerin soap’s numerous benefits.
What is glycerin?
Glycerin is a humectant, which means that it attracts water. It’s a colorless, odorless animal- or plant-based substance that pulls water from the environment, whether that means from the deeper layers in your skin or from humidity in the air. That makes it an extremely effective moisturizer.
Glycerin is a product of soap-making, but the substance is often removed to make other moisturizers. Glycerin soap is simply soap that retains its glycerin, making it more moisturizing to the skin.
Pros and cons of using glycerin-based soap
First of all, it’s useful to know that glycerin soap is hypoallergenic, which means that people with contact allergies are less likely to suffer reactions from using glycerin soap. However, this doesn’t mean they’re completely allergen-free, particularly if the maker uses scents or dyes in the soap. Some brands or varieties may cause a reaction while others do not—but glycerin itself is not the culprit.
Since glycerin is a humectant, glycerin soap naturally provides more moisture for your skin. This is also due in part to its low pH level. People with dry or sensitive skin often have better luck with glycerin soaps rather than regular soap.
While some glycerin can be derived from animal products, many soap makers use plant-based glycerin for vegan and vegetarian customers. Glycerin soap comes in both bar and liquid forms, so no matter which type you prefer, you should be able to find a product that works for you.
With all of the above benefits, why would anyone choose traditional soap? First, if it’s important to you that your soap lathers up into foamy suds, you might not like the way glycerin performs and feels. Second, it is generally more expensive than regular soap, especially when made with all-natural ingredients—however, many people understand that high-quality products and ingredients tend to require extra money. Finally, if you leave glycerin soap in water—for example, in a soap dish with a little water in the bottom—the soap can dissolve.
Overall, we at Soaps & Scents think glycerin soap is the superior choice, particularly if you suffer from dry and sensitive skin.
Discover the benefits of using glycerin soap
When you’re looking for high-quality, safe and natural glycerin soap, we hope you’ll check out the selection at Soaps & Scents. We have decades of experience handmaking small batch soaps, bath products and candles that smell great and won’t irritate your skin. We only use the highest quality ingredients. Reach out to us today with any questions, or check out our selection and place your order through our online store. We look forward to assisting you!
Advised Hand-Washing Technique from Medical Professionals
With COVID-19 spreading across the globe, the importance of proper hand washing has been emphasized more than ever. Your hands come into contact with many different surfaces over the course of the day, and easily pick up—and transfer—bacteria, germs, dirt and more. (We hope you were already washing your hands frequently—but even if you were, there’s always room for improvement!)
Some people have a rinse-and-go technique that doesn’t eliminate bacteria, germs and viruses the way that’s needed if they wish to protect their health. If you aren’t familiar with the proper hand-washing steps, according to medical professionals, read on to find out the best technique—and why it’s so important.
Wash your hands properly with these steps
There are seven steps in properly washing your hands:
After you’re done washing, be sure to thoroughly dry your hands.
How hand washing protects against COVID-19
You might be concerned that COVID-19 is a virus, making anti-bacterial and other soaps ineffective, but that’s not the full story. Hand washing doesn’t just kill germs when you use anti-bacterial soap. It also makes your hands slippery enough to remove germs, and in the case of COVID-19, the virus is encased in a layer of lipids—like fat or grease. Soap breaks those lipids apart and destroys the structure of the virus, killing it and thus ensuring that it cannot make you sick.
Hand washing also helps if you’re one of those people who has recently become aware that they touch their face a lot more than they ever realized. The COVID-19 virus enters the body through the eyes, nose and mouth. If you’re touching your face with dirty hands, you may be delivering the virus straight to vulnerable areas of your body—but if you wash your hands frequently, using the proper steps, and then touch your face, you’re much less likely to get sick.
Stock up on hand soap
Soaps & Scents makes all of our products by hand, including our hand soaps. They’re made with natural ingredients, designed to be gentle on your skin, eliminate germs, bacteria and viruses and, of course, smell great. We also offer a selection of quality handmade candles, lotions, bath bombs and more. Shop online today, or pay a visit to our El Cajon, CA storefront next time we’re open!