As handmade soap retains the glycerine, they are more moisturising. So this means that if they are left steeped in water, they will go mushy and disintegrate. So just as important as buying a bar of handmade soap, is to know how to store it. Away from water, and on a dry facecloth.
Use unscented soaps for pregancy/nursing and affected medical conditions. Avoid shea butter for latex allergies.
Or you can buy commercial options (you can also use these for shampoo and conditioner bars). Suma’s travel soap tin is ideal for when you’re on the go, to help soap to last longer.
This upcycled coconut husk soap rest is ideal to store your favourite bar of handmade soap, to drain water so it doesn’t go all soft and mushy. The large rest is ideal to store two bars side-by-side. Due to natural fibres, some minor shedding may occur when you first use them. Note that these are not the same as coconut fibres used to wash dishes, different product!
