What is a Salt Bar Soap ?

It’s a bar of soap that has sea salt added to it. The reason people do it is for the properties the salt adds to the soap. Sea salt is full of minerals, and just as taking a salt bath can help to soothe pain and inflammation, it would seem that washing with a salt bar may have similar positive effects.

 

Israel - Dead Sea Mud and Dead Sea Salt

Salt helps to cleanse pores deeply, balance oil production and thwart bacteria that can instigate breakouts and acne.

 

100% All Natural Dead Sea Mud with Dead Sea Salt is extracted from the Dead Sea in Israel.

What are salt bars good for?
Benefits of salt bars: sea salts are full of minerals beneficial to the skin like magnesium, zinc, calcium, potassium and more. Sea salts also draw toxins out of the body while providing a catalyst which helps the glycerin in our pure, real soap absorb more easily into the skin.

Himalayan salt baths might be a good way to treat acne on hard-to-reach areas of the body where breakouts occur, such as the back or shoulders. Mineral baths have been shown to have benefits for people with psoriasis or eczema. They can reduce scaling, redness, and irritation

 How much salt do you put in soap?

To do this, weigh out the water you are going to mix with your lye. Before you add the lye, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt per 1 pound of total oils used in your recipe. For example, if there are 32 ounces of oils in your recipe, add 1 teaspoon; for 48 ounces of oil, add 1 1/2 teaspoons.
Sea Salt Soap Benefits:
    • Moisturiser – Sea salt is a natural humectant, drawing moisture to skin and helping to retain it resulting in soft skin without skin being left feeling greasy.
    • Exfoliator – A gentle exfoliator to slough off dead skin cells and promote skin rejuvenation resulting in smoother softer skin.

    • Detoxifier - Sea salt is a natural detoxifier, as the salt absorbs the toxins from the skin.

  • Acne Fighting - Antiseptic effects, clear pores, draw out impurities, absorb excess oil, and calm inflammation. Black Lava and Granite Spa Stones are especially beneficial with the added activated charcoal for extra detoxification.

  • Additional Benefits - Increased circulation, calm inflammation and itchy skin conditions, tone the skin and absorb excess oils.

What is the difference between sea salt and Dead Sea salt?
Dead Sea salt, on the other hand, is a legitimate sea salt. ... In regular ocean water, 85 percent of the salt is sodium chloride (table salt); however, Dead Sea salt is only 12–18 percent sodium chloride. This means that Dead Sea salt contains a richer mixture of other nutrients, primarily magnesium salts.
Dead Sea Salts provide effective relief from joint swelling, soreness and stiffness. This is due to their minerals, which improve blood circulation thereby reducing the inflammatory process. Dead Sea Soap Salts contain minerals, which help to detoxify and relax sore, achy muscles.

 

 

 

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