Handmade soaps have been making
a lot of hullabaloo in recent times courtesy of the hype over vegan food and
organic products during recent years. Considering the fact that regular bars
contain a lot of chemicals, it even makes sense to get rid of those chemical
products and move towards herbal ones. After all, these are the culprits
responsible for a lot of health conditions. It is better to switch over to these
natural options as they are way better in all terms as compared to their
chemical counterparts.
SLES
or Sodium Lauryl
Ether Sulphate is an integral component that is used in commercial
manufacturing of these products. Being a moderately toxic chemical, has been
connected to various health problems such as neurotoxicity, cancer, organ
toxicity, endocrine and skin diseases.
Not just that, these soaps also contain
preservatives called parabens which have been found to be associated with
breast cancer.
Contrary to these, natural handmade soaps are made of no
chemicals and simply organic good essentials. This is the reason that there has
been such a boom in the number of manufacturers offering such products in the
market. What makes these cosmetic products even more popular is the fact that
they have no additives, colors, or even preservatives.
These are manufactured using emollients
like honey, shea butter, cocoa butter, aloe. Also, herbs like chamomile, sage,
coffee, oatmeal, walnut are integrated to give them additional medical
benefits. Natural floral scents such as lemon, orange, spearmint, lavender are added
to give them their peculiar aroma.
The difference is clear and loud!
This is why we say that by changing from
chemical to herbal products, whether for body or hair, you can reduce the
chances of damage caused by toxic nature of chemical to a significant level. At
the same time, as your body will be less exposed to the preservatives you can
be sure to maintain it in a better manner.
However, before you actually choose a
product, be sure to invest time in researching for genuine handmade soaps
rather than going for any name that pops up in the market. Be sure to look for
only those products which have “natural ingredients” rather than the chemical
counterparts.
After all, when you know that the
commercial bars are harmful for your health, you would not want to still use
them and expose your body to the risk of getting harmed. Would you?
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