Daily Skin Care with Cold Process Soap

Quick Answer

Use cold process soap as your daily facial and body cleanser by choosing a bar suited to your skin type, lathering with warm water, and rinsing thoroughly without over-scrubbing.

Your Daily Cold Process Soap Routine

1. Wet your face and hands with lukewarm water: Hot water strips natural oils, and cold water doesn't lather well. Lukewarm water helps the soap glide and rinse cleanly.
2. Lather the soap bar between your palms: Rub the bar between your wet hands for 5–10 seconds until you have a creamy foam. Avoid rubbing the bar directly on your skin, which can be too abrasive. If you have very dry skin, skip the direct bar contact and use only the lather.
3. Gently massage the lather onto your skin: Use circular motions with your fingertips for about 30 seconds. Focus on areas that feel oily or have buildup, but don't scrub hard. A common mistake is scrubbing too vigorously. Let the soap do the work.
4. Rinse thoroughly and pat dry: Splash your face several times with lukewarm water until no soap residue remains. Pat dry with a clean towel; don't rub. Residue can cause dryness or irritation, so double‑check your hairline and jawline.
5. Follow with a moisturizer: Cold process soap cleans without stripping, but a light moisturizer helps lock in the natural glycerin. Apply within 60 seconds of drying. If your skin feels tight after cleansing, switch to a more moisturizing bar like the Cool Fresh Aloe.

Product Facts

• Lemon Zest Scrub Cold Process Soap: Contains sea salt as an exfoliant and a sweet lemon mixed with lemon rind fragrance. The sea salt provides gentle physical exfoliation, making this bar ideal for a weekly scrub rather than daily use on sensitive skin.

  

• Cool Fresh Aloe Cold Process Soap: Made with a fresh and mild aloe vera fragrance and a base of olive oil, soybean oil, coconut oil, and organic shea butter. The mild aloe scent and moisturizing oil blend make this a suitable everyday cleanser for normal to dry skin without irritation.