Ask The Soapmaker – Animal Fat
Q. How are fragrances and tallow in soap associated? A. Unlike Shugar soaps, most name-brand soaps in the United States use a base that is made from about 80% to 90% beef tallow, essentially fat from slaughtered cows. As a result, the base has a very strong and...
Ask The Soapmaker
Q. Why does Shugar Soapworks use palm oil instead of tallow? A. We believe that our sustainably grown, natural palm oil is a far superior product for our soaps and for you. Unlike soaps made with tallow (animal-fat), we don’t have to mask unpleasant odors with heavy...
Should You Use Soap on Your Face?
When it comes to facial skin cleansers, pH levels do make a difference. At Shugar Soapworks, we never recommend that our soap – or any bar soap for that matter – be used on your face unless your complexion is very oily. Skin — or at least the...