What is the difference between COMMERCIAL SOAPS (Hot Processed) and HANDMADE SOAPS (Cold Processed)? COMMERCIAL SOAP (i.e. Irish Spring, Dove, Palmolive, Safe Guard, Body Shop soap) is manufactured by using a Hot Process Method. During the hot process, oils and alkali are boiled together for a period of time to create saponification. During the boiling, the SOAP BY-PRODUCT andGLYCERIN separate. Usually the GLYCERIN is SEPARATED and SOLD. The remaining SOAP MIXTURE is then formed into bars. Since the soap mixture is boiled for such a long time, the oils in the hot soap process tend to go RANCID. So to counter the rancidity, CHEMICALS are ADDEDto keep it FRESHER for LONGER SHELF LIFE. The Cold Process Method of production where oils are mixed just to the melting temperature and mixed with an alkali to create saponification. It is then poured into molds, cooled down, and then cut and cured for approximately one week. Because cold process soaps RETAIN their naturally-occuring glycerin, and natural herbal extract oils are not boiled, they DO NOT NEED TO BE ADDED WITH CHEMICAL PRESERVATIVES.
Posted on: Fri, 03 Oct 2014 07:00:50 +0000
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