Choosing the right soap can make a world of difference for your skin and not all soaps are created equal. Here are the some things to look for when selecting a high-quality soap product:
1. Natural Ingredients
Look for soaps made with nourishing natural oils like olive, coconut, and shea butter. These ingredients moisturize your skin and create a lovely lather. Avoid soaps with synthetic detergents, as they can strip your skin of its natural oils.
2. Essential Oils for Scent
Opt for soaps scented with essential oils rather than synthetic fragrances. Essential oils like lavender, eucalyptus, and peppermint not only smell divine but also offer therapeutic benefits and are less likely to cause skin irritation.
3. Minimal and Beneficial Additives
While some additives, like oatmeal or crushed walnut shells, can be beneficial for exfoliation, avoid soaps with artificial colors, parabens, and sulfates.
4. pH Balance
Choose a soap with a pH level close to your skin’s natural pH (around 5.5). A soap that’s too alkaline can disrupt your skin’s barrier, leading to dryness and irritation.
The Kolorex Olive Oil and Horopito Soap ticks these boxes. Handcrafted in Nelson using a cold process method it is silky and velvety on the skin. This process means the naturally produced glycerin (a superior skin emollient) remains in the soap.Our soap is also unfragranced and containing a high level of oils (Olive Oil, Shea, Coconut and Horopito) is is ideal for symptom relief of skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.
Free from: Palm oil / Parabens / Fragrances / Colourants / Silicones