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By David Fisher, About.com Guide to Candles & Soap since 2005

Skin Care Doesn't Just Stop with Natural Soap -- Exfoliate!

Saturday May 30, 2009
Soap ExfoliantsSome people like their soap rich and smooth and creamy.
Some like it full of scrubby stuff.
Most, like me, like it somewhere in between...or a combination of both
After cleansing, exfoliation is one of the most important parts of overall skin care; a little bit of scrub is actually quite good for you! So why not incorporate a little bit of scrub along with your cleansing? Along with dozens of natural colorants you can add to give your soap (both cold process and melt-n-pour) color, there are many natural exfoliants you can add to give your soap some scrubbiness. Here’s a growing list I’ve been compiling from my own soaps, tests and other soapers.
Using Natural Exfoliants in Soap.
You really will notice a difference in your skin if you regularly exfoliate.

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June 6, 2009 at 7:01 pm
(1) Meredith says:

ITA. Soap is half the job. Unless you get the debris (dead skin) off, your face will still look dull.

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