The best way to clean and healthy skin is by investing in a high quality exfoliating soap that will treat your skin with care. The purpose of an exfoliating soap bar is not only to cleanse your skin but also to make sure that it keeps your skin free of bacteria that can cause skin irritations and spots.
How to choose the best exfoliating soap bar for you
It’s important to exfoliate your skin, but it is equally important to choose a soap that helps to promote a clear, refreshed and revitalised skin. So what should you look for when buying an exfoliating bar soap:
Ingredients
Choosing an exfoliating soap with the right ingredients for your skin type to gain the maximum benefits is top of our list. Some commonly used ingredients in an exfoliating soap are:
- Oatmeal: Because oatmeal is one of the most natural and gentle exfoliants, it is one of the most widely used ingredients for exfoliation.
- Seasalt: The coarse, granular texture of sea salt makes it a great choice as an exfoliant because it helps to remove dead skin cells revealing healthy, glowing skin.
- Coffee: Ground coffee is full of antimicrobial and anti-aging qualities, which is especially good for acne.
- Charcoal: Charcoal is known to be highly beneficial for oily skin and in treating acne as it aids in the removal of oil and toxins, drawing out impurities to unclog pores, leaving behind a fresh and clear complexion.
Flowers & fruits: Certain types of flower and fruit extracts act as a gentle exfoliant when combined with plant oils.
Skin Type
Depending on your skin type you will require a different mix of ingredients to care for your skin.
Dry skin: A good exfoliating soap for dry skin is one that has moisturising agents such as plant oils and butters. These ingredients help cleanse the skin whilst keeping it hydrated. Our Papaya French soap, enriched with organic shea butter, has grains to exfoliate away dryness leaving moisturised baby soft skin.
Combination skin: A gentle exfoliating soap bar with a mix of plant oils and exfoliants is ideal for those with combination skin. Our Lavender and Almond Tandem soap has two different sides. The first side contains lavender essential oil, as well as the lavender flower for exfoliating. The other side is enriched with sweet almond oil, making the soap surgras, which means it is incredibly moisturising.
Oily skin: Oily skin needs an exfoliating soap and ideally be packed with ingredients which unclog pores and reduce the oil present on the skin. An ideal soap bar would be our Charcoal exfoliating and cleansing soap which removes oil and toxins, drawing out impurities and unclogging pores.
What are the reasons for using an exfoliating soap?
An exfoliating soap has many uses and benefits:
- Helps to get rid of dead skin
- Cleanses the skin and removes dirt
- Evens out skin tone
- Opens pores and unclogs hair follicles
- Helps improve the absorption of moisturiser into the skin
- Helps in buffing the skin, leading to the reduction of visible signs of aging
- Promotes detoxification by improving blood flow and circulation.
Exfoliating soaps help to cleanse your skin by removing dead skin cells, calluses and acne. They also improve uneven skin tone and keep it healthy. Regular exfoliation improves blood flow, removes bacteria and impurities present on the skin and keeps it odour-free. All our exfoliating French soap bars are 100% vegetal, cruelty-free and suitable for vegans.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use an exfoliating soap every day?
An exfoliating soap with ingredients that are gentle on the skin and keep moisture in the skin intact is suitable for everyday use.
Are exfoliating soaps good for the face and acne?
Yes, but only when used gently and correctly with an exfoliating soap with mild, non-irritating ingredients that will not over-dry the skin.
How often should I use an exfoliating soap?
If you have just started to exfoliate, it is recommended to start with using it once a week and slowly increase to 3 – 4 times a week.
What ingredients should I look for if I want to moisturise my skin as well as exfoliate it?
Ingredients such as jojoba oil, coconut oil, olive oil, Shea butter, cocoa butter, and other plant oils in the soap helps to moisturise the skin whilst exfoliating it at the same time.
