Shea Butter Soap Benefits: Why Your Dry Skin Will Love It

If your skin feels tight and dry right after you wash, the problem may not be your skin. It may be your soap.

Most drugstore bars are made with detergents that clean aggressively and rinse away your skin's natural oils along with the dirt. The result is that tight, squeaky feeling. Natural soap works differently, and the ingredients make all the difference.

What is shea butter, and why does it matter?

Shea butter is a rich, creamy fat from the nut of the African shea tree. People have used it for centuries as a skin moisturizer. In soap, it adds a creamy, conditioning lather and leaves skin feeling soft instead of stripped.

That's why shea butter soap is a go-to choice for anyone searching for the best soap for dry skin. It helps your bar cleanse while still leaving some moisture behind.

Shea butter is only the start

At Verde Soapery, shea butter works with other skin-loving ingredients in every bar:

• Mango butter adds a smooth, silky feel.
• Coconut oil builds a rich, bubbly lather.
• Olive oil is gentle and conditioning.
• Castor oil helps the lather stay creamy and stable.
• Lavender essential oil gives a calming, natural scent, with no synthetic fragrance.

This is what we mean by clean ingredients soap: a short list you can recognize, with no synthetic fillers or harsh detergents.

Why cold process makes a difference

We make our soap by the cold process method, a slow, traditional technique where oils and butters are transformed through saponification. Because the process is gentle, the natural glycerin that forms during soapmaking stays in the bar instead of being removed. Glycerin draws moisture to the skin, which is part of why handmade soap feels so different from commercial bars.

After a cure of several weeks, no lye is left in the finished bar. Curing also makes the bar harder, and a harder bar lasts longer.

A bar that lasts

Our bars last 6 to 8 weeks of daily use, compared to about 10 days for a typical drugstore bar. A $12 bar that lasts that long costs less per wash, and you get a better experience every time.

A few tips for dry skin

1. Keep your soap on a draining dish so it dries between uses. This makes it last even longer.
2. Use lukewarm water instead of hot.
3. Pat your skin dry and moisturize while it's still slightly damp.

Try a Verde bar

Verde Soapery is a Latina-founded, small-batch soap company made right here in Los Angeles. Every bar is handcrafted with care and clean ingredients.

Ready to feel the difference? Shop our handmade soaps at verdesoapery.com.