Soap making is a delicate blend of art and science. They are finding out that they are not soaps but actually harsh detergents and petroleum products. Detergents strip oils out of your skin removing the natural moisturizing body oils along with the soil. It's no wonder your skin feels dry and uncomfortable after bathing. Glycerin is a natural humectant that helps your skin retain its natural moisture.
Commercial manufactures use salt to remove the glycerin creating an even more drying soap.
Once the glycerin is removed they sell it to other companies as it is worth more money that way. Handcrafted soaps gently lift the soil on your skin into suspension so it can be washed away. Handcrafted soaps leave glycerin and other moisturizing oils behind making your skin softer and less dry. After regularly using handcrafted soap you should find that you no longer need to apply as much lotion and cream after bathing. Many people find they don't need additional products at all after using Alabu's soap.