Before finding out the best herbal soap for skin, let us understand what we mean by herbal soaps. Herbal soaps consist of natural herbs and ingredients. These herbs and ingredients come from a plant source. Herbal soaps are any day a much better alternative to the commercial soaps that we use otherwise. This is because such commercial soaps comprises a lot of harmful chemicals.
Herbal soaps being more of a natural origin are gaining popularity among a lot of us. By us, we mean those who are fed up by the harmful and damaging effects of commercial bath and body products. At certain moment in our lives, we all have been fed up with the dryness on our faces or the damage on our skin. Leading us to google a more natural or herbal alternative to the product we are using. Then on changing the product we use. However, the googled alternative may also not have been as good and as chemical free as we had expected it to be. Hence, making us unable to put a full stop to our miseries. So, it is quite difficult to actually find the best herbal soap for skin.
Our recommendation to you for the best herbal soap is not a particular product or a brand. Instead we want to tell you how to recognize an actual herbal soap. We believe in the age old philosophy of not giving a man or woman the fish, but to teach him or her how to fish.
Herbal soaps as already stated should be free from chemicals and should be plant based. Hence, the easiest way to determine whether a soap is herbal in nature or not is by just reading through the ingredients of the soap. Soap manufacturers write down the ingredients that they use in a soap composition on the soap covers. It will take us a minute to read and to know about the ingredients. Leading us to know whether a soap is herbal or not.
A few popular ingredients that you will come across in herbal soaps are: coconut oil, olive oil, canola oil, shea butter, mango butter, chamomile, neem, tulsi, aloe vera, lavender, turmeric, tea tree oil, lemon grass. Some manufacturers list these ingredients using the popular terms. Some other manufacturers use INCI names for these ingredients. INCI is the acronym for International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients. In either case, we will be able to identify herbal ingredients from non-herbal ones.
Herbal soaps are highly beneficial for the skin. This is because the skin gets to reap the benefits of the natural ingredients directly and deeply. The skins’ pores absorb the natural ingredients present in the soap. This helps the skin heal and enriches it. For example, by using a turmeric soap, the skin gets rid of the tan, germs and bacteria. The skin heals and reclaims its natural glow. Turmeric, in fact, reduces inflammation, lightens the scars and helps in various other types of dermatological conditions.
Therefore, basis the ingredient, herbal soaps offer large amounts of benefits to your skin. Hope this helps you make a healthier and informed decision towards your skin care needs. In case of any doubts, feel free to leave a comment. 🙂