We have put together the following list of facts to help you understand the benefits of using our products. We hope you find these useful!.
| What are Bath Bombs? | Our handmade Bath Bombs are made from a blend of bicarbonate of soda, essential oils and other ingredients which are moulded together.
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| Handmade Soap vs Commercial Soap | Our handmade soaps are kinder to your hands than commercial soaps as commercial soaps have the glycerine removed.
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| Why do handmade soaps have glycerine in them? | Glycerine is a translucent by-product of “saopification”, the chemical reation caused when fatty acids, e.g. olive oil, are mixed with an alkaline solution, e.g. lye.
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| Why is Glycerine removed from commercial soaps? | Glycerine is an expensive commodity which can be sold on by commercial soap makers to make extra profit.
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| Will glycerine based handmade soap help my dry hands? | Glycerine is a natural moisturiser and it will help the skin to retain moisture.
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| What is Soap? | Soap is a term used to describe the chemical process of obtaining salt from fatty acids.
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| What is soap used for? | Soap is used as a cleaning agent but is also an important component in lubricants.
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| What is Soap made from? | Soap, for bathing and cleaning, can be obtained by treating animal or vegetable fats with lye, an alkaline solution, which causes a chemical reaction called saoponification. In this process fats are broken down and transformed into salts, from the fatty acids, and glycerol (glycerine) which is a component of handmade soaps. Which fatty substances is used to make soap will depend on the application, for handmade soaps olive oil, coconut oil, cocoa butter, palm oil and shea butter. Each of these will produce different results, coconut oil yields a good lather but are quite hard while olive oil yield less of a lather but is more mild. Different soaps can be mixed to give the desired combination of later and hardness.
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| What are the clear parts of my handmade soap? | The translucent parts of handmade soap are made of glycerine.
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| What are the opaque parts of my handmade soap? | The opaque (not translucent) parts of handmade soap are made from a non glcerine based soap. Such soaps may have additives, such as shea butter, which change the look and feel of the handmade soap.
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| How big are your handmade bath bombs? | Our handmade bath bombs are approx 7.5cm in diameter and weigh approx 210gram.
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| How big are you handmade bath eggs? | Our handmade bath egg bombs are approx 4cm in diameter, 5.5cm tall and weigh approx 65 grams.
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| Why do handmade soaps have glycerine in them? | Glycerine is a translucent by-product of “saopification”, the chemical reation caused when fatty acids, e.g. olive oil, are mixed with an alkaline solution, e.g. lye.
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| Handmade Soap vs Commercial Soap | Our handmade soaps are kinder to your hands than commercial soaps as commercial soaps have the glycerine removed.
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| Why do handmade soaps have glycerine in them? | Glycerine is a translucent by-product of “saopification”, the chemical reation caused when fatty acids, e.g. olive oil, are mixed with an alkaline solution, e.g. lye.
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| Handmade Soap vs Commercial Soap | Our handmade soaps are kinder to your hands than commercial soaps as commercial soaps have the glycerine removed.
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| Why do handmade soaps have glycerine in them? | Glycerine is a translucent by-product of “saopification”, the chemical reation caused when fatty acids, e.g. olive oil, are mixed with an alkaline solution, e.g. lye.
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| Handmade Soap vs Commercial Soap | Our handmade soaps are kinder to your hands than commercial soaps as commercial soaps have the glycerine removed.
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| Why do handmade soaps have glycerine in them? | Glycerine is a translucent by-product of “saopification”, the chemical reation caused when fatty acids, e.g. olive oil, are mixed with an alkaline solution, e.g. lye.
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| Handmade Soap vs Commercial Soap | Our handmade soaps are kinder to your hands than commercial soaps as commercial soaps have the glycerine removed.
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| Why do handmade soaps have glycerine in them? | Glycerine is a translucent by-product of “saopification”, the chemical reation caused when fatty acids, e.g. olive oil, are mixed with an alkaline solution, e.g. lye.
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| Handmade Soap vs Commercial Soap | Our handmade soaps are kinder to your hands than commercial soaps as commercial soaps have the glycerine removed.
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| Why do handmade soaps have glycerine in them? | Glycerine is a translucent by-product of “saopification”, the chemical reation caused when fatty acids, e.g. olive oil, are mixed with an alkaline solution, e.g. lye.
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| Handmade Soap vs Commercial Soap | Our handmade soaps are kinder to your hands than commercial soaps as commercial soaps have the glycerine removed.
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| Why do handmade soaps have glycerine in them? | Glycerine is a translucent by-product of “saopification”, the chemical reation caused when fatty acids, e.g. olive oil, are mixed with an alkaline solution, e.g. lye.
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| Handmade Soap vs Commercial Soap | Our handmade soaps are kinder to your hands than commercial soaps as commercial soaps have the glycerine removed.
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