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A quality bar
of handmade soap will often "sweat" in humid weather due to the high
content of natural humectants. A humectant is a substance
that readily absorbs
moisture from its
surroundings.
Glycerin is a
humectant that is a natural byproduct of saponification — the
chemical reaction that produces soap. In commercial soaps, the
glycerin is removed and used to produce commercial lotions.
Handmade soaps, rich in natural glycerin, are the most moisturizing
soaps you can find! When
you wash with natural soap there is a thin layer of natural glycerin
left behind, which will draw moisture to your skin. The
general health of the skin relates directly to its moisture content.
All natural handmade soaps can help the skin maintain a moisture
balance while nourishing the skin.
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Be sure
to moisturize from within--
by drinking plenty of water! |
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When
natural soap sits out in humid conditions, the glycerin in the
soap will draw the moisture out of the air and onto the soap.
So the sweating is actually moisture from the air that
the glycerin attracts, not moisture coming from inside the
soap. The more humid the environment and the more humectants
in the soap, the more likely you'll experience this
phenomenon. Honey, for example, is also a natural
humectant, attracting and retaining moisture in the skin.
Castor bean oil also moisturizes by
acting as a humectant.
So
soaps and shampoos containing added honey, and shampoo bars
with loads of castor oil, may sweat even more. There is
nothing wrong with your soap, it's just the glycerin and other
natural humectants doing their job. |
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Please
understand that when you receive your soaps during humid weather
conditions, some of the soaps and wrappers may be damp or wrinkled
from the natural "sweat" of the soaps. |
