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pH Matters in Hair Care
I am frequently asked by customers if they can use our handcrafted soap bars for hair care. For most hair types, my answer is no. Soap is for skin not for hair. Hair care requires a lower pH than a handmade bar of soap can provide. Let me explain...
Why use Handcrafted Soap?
There was a time when I didn’t give soap much thought. Soap was after all, just soap, intended to get you clean. I wasn’t aware that it could be a part of a skincare regimen. When my sister asked me to attend a class with her to learn how to make soap to help remedy her sensitive skin, I was curious but skeptical. We enrolled in a class with a certified teacher from the Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetic Guild who loved making soap as much as I do now. I was immediately fascinated with the chemistry portion of the process of soap making. I loved...
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