Soap History

The first concrete evidence we have of soap-like substance is dated around 2800 BC., the
first soap makers were Babylonians, Mesopotamians, Egyptians, as well as the ancient
Greeks and Romans. All of them made soap by mixing fat, oils and salts. Soap wasn't made
and use for bathing and personal hygiene but was rather produced for cleaning cooking
utensils or goods or was used for medicine purposes.

Facts about Soap

Soap is a product for cleaning made from natural ingredients that may include both plant
and animal products, including items as: animal fat, such as tallow or vegetable oil, such as
castor, olive, or coconut oil. Soap supposedly got its name from Mount Sapo in Rome. The
word sapo, Latin for soap, first appeared in Pliny the Elder's Historia Naturalis. The first soap
was made by Babylonians around 2800 B.C. The early references to soap making were for
the use of soap in the textile industry and medicinally.

Making Soap
Soap making history goes back many thousands years. The most basic supplies for soap
making were those taken from animal and nature; many people made soap by mixing
animal fats with lye. Today, soap is produce from fats and an alkali. The cold process
method is the most popular soap making process today, while some soap makers use the
historical hot process.

Detergent Facts and History

Did you ever wonder when the first detergent is made? How detergents are made? What are
famous brands of detergents? Read about this useful cleaning substance that is used in
cleaning dishes, laundry and other surfaces.
In the early beginnings of soap making, it was an
In the early beginnings of soap making, it was an exclusive technique used by small groups
of soap makers. The demand for soap was high, but it was very expensive and there was a
monopoly on soap production in many areas. Over time, recipes for soap making became
more widely known, but soap was still expensive. Back then, plant byproducts and animal
and vegetable oils were the main ingredients of soap. The price of soap was significantly
reduced in 1791 when a Frenchman by the name of LeBlanc discovered a chemical process
that allowed soap to be sold for significantly less money.
More than 20 years later, another Frenchman identified relationships between glycerin, fats
and acid what marked the beginning of modern soap making. With the 1800 discovery of
another method of making soap ingredients, soap became even less expensive. Since that
time, there have been no major discoveries and the same processes are used for the soap
making we use and enjoy today.
Advances came as the science of chemistry developed because more was understood about
the ingredients. In the mid-nineteenth century, soap for bathing became a separate
commodity from laundry soap, with milder soaps being packaged, sold and made available
for personal use. Liquid hand soaps were invented in the 1970s and this invention keeps
soaps in the public view.
Today, there are many different soaps made for a vast array of purposes. Soap is available
for personal, commercial and industrial use. There is handmade, homemade and
commercially produced soap, there is soap used to wash clothes, dishes and cars, there is

soap used for your pet, soap for your carpet and soap for your child... but for many types of
cleaning, soaps are a lesser used product these days, as alternatives to soap are the main
choice.

Introduction to Making Hand Milled Soap

For an intro to soap making and to see if you like doing it before you spend the money for raw materials
and equipment, try rebatching soap bars. A quick and inexpensive way to make hand milled soap is to
buy bars of unscented soap at the store and rebatch them. I als

How Soap Cleans - How Does Soap Clean?

A soap micelle has a hydrophilic head that is in contact with the water and a center of hydrophobic tails,
which can be used to isolate grime. When soap and soiling oils are mixed, the

Predominantly, we have been bathing with soap and water. It is only recently that body washes
have been introduced in India. There are some amazing body washes out there but when it
comes to ease of use and convenience, nothing beats the soap. Some of them tend to be drying
because in a bid to clean the skin, they also strip the skin of many of its oils. But there are also
many moisturizing soaps that leave your skin baby soft. There is a wide array of options on your
supermarket aisle when it comes to picking soaps and you might be confused as to which one to
pick during this months grocery shopping. We give you our picks of the top 10 best soaps in
India that will give you a refreshing bath and great skin!

Top 10 Best Soaps in India

1. Dove Beauty Bathing Bar

Top 10 Dark Spot Removers
2.Top Skin Brighteners
3.Top 10 Shampoos
4.Whitening Soap
5.Natural Soap
6.Best Face Washes
7.Hair Growth Treatments
8.Decorative Bath Soaps
9.Soap for Oily Skin

The popular soap Liril was re-launched as Liril 2000 with

Tea tree oil that can heal skin infections. The lime extracts revitalize your skin and keep it germ
free. Try the soap for not just cleansing but also protection from infections. Price Rs. 45 for
125 g. The popular soap Liril was re-launched as Liril 2000 with Tea tree oil that can heal skin
infections. The lime extracts revitalize your skin and keep it germ free. Try the soap for not just
cleansing but also protection from infections. Price Rs. 45 for 125 g.

2. Liril 2000 with Tea tree Oil

The popular soap Liril was re-launched as Liril 2000 with Tea tree oil that can heal skin
infections. The lime extracts revitalize your skin and keep it germ free. Try the soap for not just
cleansing but also protection from infections. Price Rs. 45 for 125 g.
1. Dove Beauty Bathing Bar

Dove was among the first companies to introduce a soap with 1/4th moisturizing milk. You will
feel the difference while bathing with Dove, in that, the skin will seem slippery even after you
have washed off the water. This is the soap replenishing the moisture in the skin. It leaves
behind a mild aroma. It is priced at Rs. 42 for 75 g.

3. Pears Pure and Gentle Soap

Though many variants of the Pears soap have been launched over the years, the honey colored
translucent Pears soap remains popular even today. Its mild fragrance and moisturizing
capability from the glycerine makes it a favorite with young and old alike. It is priced at Rs.32
for 75g.
. Biotique Orange Peel Body Cleanser

This natural soap is enriched with Orange Peel extracts and exfoliates the skin as it cleanses it.
The enzymes in the orange peel help slough off dead cells and revitalize the skin, making it look
younger. It is priced at Rs.70 for 150 g.

5. Mysore Sandal Soap1

Another classic soap that is famous for its sandalwood aroma and the healing and cooling
properties of sandalwood that come along with it. It is enriched with glycerine, vegetable oils

and pure sandalwood oil, helping moisturize the skin and lighten the skin tone. It is priced at
Rs.49 for 125 g.

6. Hamam Soap

One of the best neem based soaps in the market, Hamam has been around for ages. It is
enriched with neem, tulsi and aloe extracts and is trusted to help cure skin infections and
breakouts. The aloe vera and polyols in the soap help moisturize the skin. It is priced at Rs.24
for 100 g.
7. Fiama Di Wills Skinsense Soap

The soap is made of completely natural extracts that ensures that the skin proteins and moisture
are replenished, making the skin soft and supple. The glycerine based soap has a mild fragrance
for a fresh feeling all day long. It is priced at Rs.56 for 100 g.

8. Dettol Soap

Want to be 100% sure of fighting infections? Then dettol is your solution. Be it the
original medicine-like smelling soap or the newer skin care and dettol fresh variants,
they all promise you the best germ protection you can get. Be sure that all your skin
infections can be forgotten upon using this soap. It is priced at Rs.23 for 75 g.

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