Why Does Natural Soap Sometimes Dry Out Skin?

Sometimes people switch to natural soap and say, "Why is my skin still dry?" It's a good question. Here are the most common reasons, and what helps.

Reason 1: Too Much Coconut Oil

Coconut oil makes great bubbles, but a soap made with a lot of it can feel drying. That's why we balance ours with butter. Every bar we make has shea butter to help skin hold on to moisture.

Reason 2: Hot Water

Hot showers feel amazing, but they pull moisture from your skin. Use warm water instead.

Reason 3: The Air Where You Live

Here in Arizona, the air is dry most of the year. Dry air pulls water from your skin no matter what soap you use. Moisturizing every day is a must.

Reason 4: Skipping Moisturizer

Even the gentlest soap washes away some oil. Put on moisturizer within a few minutes of your shower. Our Soothing Aloe Hand & Body Butter is great for this.

Reason 5: Scent

Some people are sensitive to scent, even natural essential oils. If you're dry and itchy, try a softer scent like our Manuka Honey & Oats bar.

Reason 6: The Soap Isn't Cured

Handmade soap needs weeks to cure. We let every bar cure fully before we sell it, so it's mild and ready to use.

What's In Our Bars

Every bar we make has shea butter, coconut milk and kaolin clay, and no sulfates. The coconut milk gives a creamy lather, and the kaolin clay gives a silky feel.

Our Tip

Give a new soap a week or two. If your skin still feels tight after every shower, try a different bar, or talk to your doctor if the dryness doesn't go away.

A little about us: I'm Gracie, a third-generation soap maker. My grandmother started our family's soap making, and I'm proud to carry it on. We're a small, faith-centered family business in Waddell, Arizona, and we make everything by hand in small batches.