🧼 Why You Should Choose Traditionally Made Soap (Like Ours!) Over Melt and Pour
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At The Natural Spa, we’re passionate about soap — the real kind. The kind that’s been crafted with care, cured with patience, and made entirely from scratch. That’s why we make our bars using the traditional cold process method — not melt-and-pour bases.
But what’s the difference? And why should you care? Let’s break it down.
🧪 What is Melt and Pour Soap?
Melt and pour soap is a pre-made soap base that’s melted down, coloured, fragranced, and poured into a mould. It’s quick and easy — and a popular choice for hobbyists or mass-produced novelty bars.
But here’s the catch:
Because it needs to stay meltable and shelf-stable, melt and pour soap often contains synthetic detergents, alcohols, and other additives that can be drying or irritating to the skin.
🧼 What Makes Cold Process Soap Different?
Cold process soap is made entirely from scratch, by blending natural oils and butters with a lye solution — a process called saponification. This method takes skill, time, and a little bit of chemistry, but the end result is so worth it.
Here’s why:
🌿 5 Reasons to Choose Cold Process Soap
1. It Keeps the Natural Glycerin
Glycerin is a natural by-product of the soapmaking process, and it’s a skin hero, helping to draw moisture into the skin. Melt and pour bases often remove or dilute glycerin; we keep every drop.
2. No Fillers, Just the Good Stuff
With cold process soap, we know exactly what’s in each bar — because we put it there. From nourishing coconut and olive oil to soothing clays and botanicals, every ingredient serves a purpose.
3. Longer Lasting Bars
Cold process soaps are cured for several weeks, which means they’re harder, denser, and last longer in your soap dish.
4. Eco-Friendly and Low Waste
No unnecessary packaging. No synthetic detergents going down your drain. Just beautiful soap that works in harmony with your skin and the planet.
5. Made with Love — Not Just Melted in a Microwave
Every bar from The Natural Spa is hand-poured, hand-cut, and hand-wrapped right here in Devon. That means every soap you buy supports real craftsmanship and small-batch quality.
🛁 Ready to Feel the Difference?
If you’ve only ever tried melt and pour or commercial soaps before, your skin is in for a treat. Cold process soap feels creamier, lathers beautifully, and leaves your skin nourished — not stripped.
Explore our full range of cold process soap bars here and discover your new favourite.