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Craft & Ingredients3 min read
Why Cold-Process Soap is Kinder to Your Skin and the Environment
MargaretMaySoaps•1 March 2026
Commercial detergent bars sold in supermarkets often strip out naturally occurring glycerine to resell it in lucrative lotions, replacing it with synthetic foam boosters and petroleum-derived fragrances.
In traditional cold process soap-making, vegetable oils and coconut oil react slowly over 4 to 6 weeks. The natural glycerine stays locked inside every bar, providing that rich, moisturising slip that softens skin. Furthermore, because cold process bars need no plastic bottles, you dramatically reduce single-use plastic waste in your bathroom.
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