Guide to Selecting From the Types of Soap for Skin

Soap is an essential part of our daily life. From being used to wash our hands to wash our bodies, soaps are well known for cleaning the dirt and pollution from your skin. These cleaning agents have come a long way since their discovery thousands of years ago. From being made by mixing just common salt and soda ash, today, it has become a full-fledged industry, all thanks to its affordability and usefulness. Moreover, different types of soap have been introduced to work the best in different situations. 

So, let's learn all that is there to know about this four-letter word, i.e., SOAP. 

What is soap?

Made by following the saponification process, soaps are an excellent cleanser and work as an emulsifying agent by removing the dirt and oil from your skin, thus helping to keep our body fresher and cleaner, which is hard to achieve with just plain water. Few soaps also act as an exfoliating agent as they help remove the dead skin cells from the outermost layer of the skin. 

What are soaps made up of?

Generally, soaps are made using animal fats/vegetable oils by chemically treating them with a heavy alkali (a substance with a bitter taste that reacts with the acid to form salt) in distilled water. In present times these cleansing agents are also available in various fragrances and colours, all thanks to the addition of essential oils, dried herbs or flowers and colourants.  

Types of soap available 

Selecting the right type of soap from the various varieties available in the market is necessary so that it can fulfil your requirements properly. For that, you first need to know the varieties that are available. This includes-  

1. Natural soap 
2. Anti-bacterial soap
3. Moisturizing soap
4. Liquid soap 

Benefits of using soap in our bath routine 

Soaps are known to have various benefits, making them an essential inclusion in your bath routine.

Let's overview a few of those benefits –

Promotes better hygiene- The basic function of any soap is cleaning out the dirt, dust, grease, oils and any other disease-related germs through the help of lather, thus doing a much better job at cleaning than just plain water. 

Dirt and oil removal

Soaps have emulsifying agents that help to keep your skin oil-free by cleaning out any sort of dirt and chemicals to which our skin gets exposed throughout the day.  

Exfoliates the skin

Exfoliation helps in enhancing the glow since it removes all the dead skin cells on the outermost layer of our body. Soaps have certain ingredients in them that help with this process.

Helps lower the occurrence of acne and pimples

Best ingredients to have in men's soap?

Soaps have been in the shower routine for a long time now and will continue to do so. But what makes soap the best? Which ingredients work effectively for different types alike? Let's find out!

Activated charcoal

This ingredient is well known for its excess oil and dirt removal properties from the skin while also exfoliating and removing the dead skin cells. 

Saffron

This expensive ingredient not just bring beautiful colour to the dishes that we eat but also has great anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. Thus, making it a great ingredient to fight acne and redness in the form of saffron soap. 

Glycerine

A well-known moisturizing ingredient, glycerine is sourced from plants and helps to keep the skin hydrated. 

Essential Oils

This includes peppermint oil, sandalwood oil, eucalyptus oil, lavender oil, lemon etc. Essential oils help in adding a great fragrance and freshness to your skin. 

BADMAN's saffron soap for men

So, now we have got to know all about the benefits that soaps have to offer and how to pick out the right one for you. But, there are so many soaps that claim to offer the same benefits with the same ingredients. So how to pick the right one? In that case, BADMAN's saffron soap can be an easy pick. With saffron as its key ingredients, it also contains glycerine and sugar, which together help to exfoliate and take care of the daily grooming needs of a man. 

So, make sure to pick the right soap for you for a better everyday bathing experience. 

FAQs

Which body soap is best in India?  

While there are a lot of options available in India at present amongst body soaps, BADMAN's saffron soap is one of the best that you may find, not just in terms of performance but also in affordability.

Why are natural soaps better?

 Natural soaps are considered a better option than chemical-based soaps due to one main reason- they are natural! This means no harsh chemicals and hence, no irritation, side effects or allergies on your skin. 

What are the best soaps for skin whitening?  

Skin tone is something which cannot be changed with external use products. But, you can always try giving your skin the care it deserves with the right products. Following a healthy lifestyle and suitable skincare will keep it healthy and glowing. 

Which type of soap should we use?  

Always try using soaps that are natural or at least are made with natural ingredients. It will help take proper care of your skin without harming it. BADMAN's saffron soap is one such product that has the goodness of saffron, glycerine and other natural ingredients, making it a top pick for everyday grooming for men.