For some, handcrafted soaps is fun, beneficial and there is no need to justify its purchase. For others, handcrafted soaps may be a new thing, and not at all that reasonable compared to the less expensive, and more readily available bars in the local store. 

Here are few things to consider if you have never thought about buying and using handcrafted soap before.

1. Little Earth Skincare’s Handcrafted soap is made with natural, wholesome ingredients that cleanse without stripping skin of its natural oils. In contrast , commercially made bars are made with chemicals additives or synthetic detergents. These additives and detergents dry out the skin, create rashes and other irritations, and may be harmful to health. If natural healthy ingredients are used in a commercial bar, the quantities are too small to be truly beneficial. Advertising may suggest a more natural product, but the ingredient label will show that the bar is still primarily composed of synthetic ingredients. To illustrate the difference between the effects of commercial and handcrafted soap, consider those who suffer from psoriasis or eczema, many have found that the commercial bars make their condition worse, while handcrafted soaps brought relief.

2. Handcrafted soap is real. Since commercially-made bars are made with synthetic detergents, they cannot even legally use the term "soap." Instead, they may be called "beauty bars," “cleaning bars," "cream bars," or something similar. Since Little earth skincare’s handcrafted soap is made with real and wholesome ingredients e.g. olive oil, coconut oil, castor oil, water and essential oils---the end result is a real and wholesome product.

3. Handcrafted soap contains glycerine to moisturise skin. Glycerine is a humectant; it attracts moisture and softens your skin. Glycerine is not merely added to our handcrafted soap. Rather, it is naturally created in the process of mixing water, oils, and butters. In handcrafted soap, the glycerine is left in place. In commercially made bars, however, glycerine is thought to be valuable, and so it is extracted for use in other more profitable, moisturizing products. The absence of glycerine is another reason that commercial bars dry out the skin.

4. Handcrafted soap is an art. In addition to the science of executing the proper balance of ingredients, soap-makers take great pride in manipulating colour, shape and fragrance to produce beautiful looking bars of soap that are fun to use and display. Believe me, l've seen handcrafted soap bars that look good enough to eat!

5. Little earth skincare’s soap smells wonderful! Sometimes, handcrafted soaps may retain the rich scent of their natural oils. More often, our soaps have been made with essential oils that have healing properties and luscious scents. 

These are just five reasons to consider handcrafted soap, but they are a few of the best reasons I can think of! Can you think of others? If so, let me know in the comments below! And the next time you need some soap, a hostess gift, or something fun for a dear friend, consider a few bars of our all natural & fun handcrafted soap!