Why Soap&Soap?
Our cold process soap is a handmade soap which follows a manufacturing process known as “cold” as opposed to the hot process which is industrial.
As you know now, the saponification reaction is exothermic whatever the soapmaking process chosen, cold or hot.But the difference with the industrial process, which supplies more than 80% of the soap in the world, is the fact that the mix is heated during the saponification reaction from 176°F to 248°F (80°C to 120°C). The heat accelerates the soapmaking process, the soap is cooked and quickly usable.
But this soapmaking process, due to the heat, alters all the benefits of the vegetable oils. Moreover, the glycerin is removed from the soap as it obstructs the machines (so you lose all the moisturizing and softening benefits) and it is sold separately because of its high market value.
On the contrary, in our traditional cold soap making process does not involve heating the mixture. The oils are blended with the sodium hydroxide releasing heat until the mixture reaches the consistency of custard. Then the preparation is placed in the molds for 24 hours / 48 hours to allow the saponification reaction to continue.
After this time, the bars of soap are unmolded, hand cut, and allowed to dry for at least 4 weeks.
Benefits of Soap&Soap products:
- The artisanal cold process soap making guarantees the preservation of the vegetable oils’ benefits thanks to the low temperature used during the production.
- Cold process soap is naturally glycerin enriched, the perfect moisturizing and softening agent for all kind of skins, above all dry skins.
- Cold process soap is a skin care in itself.
- The cold process is an environmental-friendly soap making process which allows 100% biodegradable soap.
- No Soap&Soap product is tested on animals(CRUELTY FREE)
- Each cold process soap is completely unique both concerning the recipe and the design, and is handcrafted and inspired by the soap maker himself!
