Are All Handcrafted Soaps Created Equally?

Are all handcrafted soaps created equally? - No!

I would not wash my face with my laundry bar, nor would I use my Premium face soap to remove a stain on my shirt. More important than scent, exfoliates, or color, the characteristic of a soap (IE hardness, cleansing, conditioning, bubbly, creaminess) is dictated by the oils used to create it's base. For example the higher the content of coconut oil the more bubbly the soap. The more bubbly a soap is, the more drying it is to the skin.

The key to finding a good soap is to always read the ingredient list. Read what oils formulate the base and if present, where in the order of ingredients is coconut oil listed? If it is presented close to the top of the ingredients list, expect a very bubbly soap likely to dry your skin. Also, bear in mind that coconut oil is one of the cheapest plant oils used in the soap industry. Often its not about the bubble but the buck.