Handcrafted Wheat & Almond Soap on a Rope
Developed as a bar soap on a rope, this handcrafted bar soap is made with wheat germ oil, olive oil, and almond oil, and the rope lets the bar hang to dry between uses. Vegetable glycerin is usually used for sustained hydration.
The oils are saponified with sodium hydroxide, and saponified oils are commonly used to lift dirt and sebum. Titanium dioxide also helps provide physical UV protection.
Skin care engages touch at each step of a routine, and the step depends on the product. Cleansing products lift surface oils, debris, and bacteria from the skin (Aiello & Larson, 2002). Moisturizing products such as creams, lotions, and balms add emollients that soften the skin surface and help hold in hydration. Serums, masks, and treatments are applied to specific areas of the face, and the pressure of application adds to the sensation. Applying any of these products activates C‑tactile afferents, the nerve fibers that process pleasant touch (Löken et al., 2009; McGlone et al., 2014). Slow, massage‑like pressure is associated with reduced stress and relaxation (Field, 2010; Field, 2015), and warmth and absorption add to the sensation as the product meets the skin.
Anyone with a skin condition, allergies, or sensitivities should consult a physician or dermatologist before use.
Details
- Best used for daily cleansing of body and hands. Suited to those who tolerate tree nut oils and butters and wheat.
- Responses vary from person to person.
- Scent: fragrance
- Size: 3.53 oz (100 g)
- Cruelty-free
- Sold as a single bar with hanging cord
Ingredients
Vegetable glycerin, wheat germ oil, coconut oil, almond oil, olive oil, sodium hydroxide, stearic acid, water, titanium dioxide, palm oil, fragrance, iron oxide
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