10 Benefits of Switching to Natural Soap – Why Your Skin Will Thank You
Let’s face it: most of us have been seduced at some point by those neon-coloured bottles promising “freshness,” “moisture,” or “pH balance” in capital letters. But if your skin could talk, it might just raise an eyebrow (or a pore?) and suggest a better option: natural soap.
At Ivy Soap House, we make handmade, natural soaps using ingredients your skin recognises — and actually likes. Here’s why making the switch might be the best self-care move you’ve made all year.
1. No Mystery Ingredients (Just Ones You Can Pronounce)
Your typical supermarket soap can read like a chemistry exam. Sodium lauryl-something, synthetic fragrance-whatever… No thanks. Natural soap is made with plant oils, butters, clays, and essential oils — all things you’ve heard of and can confidently Google without spiraling into a skincare panic.
2. Kind to Delicate and Easily Upset Skin
If your skin tends to react to overly perfumed or detergent-heavy products, natural soap can be a gentler option. Our bars are made with plant oils and butters that cleanse without feeling harsh, helping you maintain your skin's natural balance.
3. It Actually Cleans (Without Stripping Your Skin)
Yes, it lathers. Yes, it cleans. No, it doesn’t leave your skin feeling like a squeaky countertop. Natural glycerin (a byproduct of the soapmaking process) stays in the bar — which means your skin stays moisturised, not tight and thirsty.
4. Eco-Friendly and Plastic-Free
No plastic bottles. No microbeads. No questionable impact on marine life. Just a solid bar wrapped in recyclable or compostable packaging. Mother Nature gives it a thumbs up.
5. Cruelty-Free and Conscience-Clean
Our soaps don’t mess with animal testing — because rabbits belong in fields, not labs. Most natural soap makers (including us) are passionate about ethical ingredients and compassionate practices.
6. Packed with Skin-Loving Ingredients
Think shea butter, olive oil, coconut oil, French pink clay, charcoal, and essential oils like lavender and eucalyptus. These aren’t just nice extras — they’re chosen for their nourishing, soothing, and skin-balancing properties.
7. A Treat for the Senses
Natural soap isn’t just functional — it turns your daily wash into something enjoyable. From silky textures to uplifting botanical scents, it’s a sensory upgrade to your routine (without the spa price tag).
8. Handmade in Small Batches
When you buy natural soap, you're supporting real people, not massive factories. Each bar is made with care (and usually with really good music playing in the background). At Ivy Soap House, every soap is poured, cut, and wrapped by hand.
9. Long-Lasting with the Right Care
Natural soap doesn’t disappear overnight. Let it dry out between uses and it’ll last surprisingly long. Plus, it doesn’t leak sticky goo down your shower caddy. Win-win.
10. Makes Gifting a Breeze
Who wouldn’t want a bar of beautiful, great-smelling, handmade soap? Natural soap makes a thoughtful gift — whether it’s for a birthday, a “thinking of you,” or “I forgot to get something and now I’m panicking.”
In Summary: Your Skin Deserves Better
You wouldn’t wash your face with a kitchen cleaner, so why settle for soap that’s loaded with the same ingredients? Treat your skin (and the planet) with a little more kindness.
👉 Explore our full range of natural soaps here.
