| Sensitive skin means being careful about the type of | | | | you need to see the types of colorants that are |
| products you put on your skin. If you have skin that | | | | used. There are some colorants that are more natural |
| is easily irritated it is important to find a soap that is | | | | than others. You can see how natural your soap is |
| not harsh. Finding a soap with natural ingredients is | | | | by the colorants listed. |
| the way to go. | | | | Very natural soaps will use natural ingredients, such |
| Natural soaps use natural, organic products. You need | | | | as herbs and plants. Other natural soaps may still |
| to be careful when buying natural soaps, however, | | | | throw in synthetic colors, like red#2 or blue #3. Soap |
| because some 'natural' ingredients will be more natural | | | | can be colored by mineral colorants as well. |
| than others. Here are some things to look for on | | | | Don't be scared when you see the ingredient lye. Lye |
| your soap making or natural soap ingredients list. | | | | is the key ingredient involved with soap making. Since |
| Check to see how the soap is scented. Are there | | | | there is zero residual lye left over when the soap |
| only natural essential oils that are listed? Or are there | | | | becomes soap, it is completely safe to use. |
| fragrance oils that are synthetically created? | | | | Natural soap is the best soap for sensitive skin. When |
| Fragrance oils do not do well with sensitive skin. | | | | you find a natural soap you like, be sure to check out |
| Fragrance oils are less expensive than essential oils, | | | | the ingredients and make sure it is really natural |
| so some prefer to use them during soap making. | | | | ingredients and not a mixture. The most natural |
| Fragrance oils have a much higher chance of irritating | | | | ingredients will protect your skin best out of all the |
| skin, however. | | | | types of soap out there. |
| Checking the ingredient list is important also because | | | | |