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Soap For Skin

January 15, 2009


Soap is known to be developed by ancient Egypts. It was meant to cleanse the body of dirt and grime, these soaps were made from a natural cleanser known as saponin, which is obtained from the extracts of the plant soaproot. Animal fats and fragrant oils were added to the formula to enhance their scent, as the plant itself is odourless. As the journey of the soap continued and it travelled towards the middle east, it was found that they were meticulous about personal hygeine.

They would take great care of their skin while bathing by rubbing themselves with handfuls of sand to buff the skin. They also created the first skin scrub with powdered pumice stone.

When the Roman empire came to power, along with them came the Roman baths. Roman baths were large communal bathing pools. The concept of daily bathing was introduced to Britishers by the Romans. However, with their departure the practice of bathing died out.

Though soap remained in Europe, it was used for washing clothes and dishes. Britishers were not too keen on bathing. Soap making was introduced in western countries from Italy. At the time, it was believed that bathing weakened the body, hence a great deal of perfume was used to conceal the body odour.

But under the power of Queen Victoria, soap was made widely available, though it was a bit expensive. Nowadays, soap is no longer considered an ordinary item for our bathroom.

A wide variety of natural and scented soaps, handmade handcrafted ones and decorative ones are available in the market. Bath salts are also a way of having a relaxing or invigorating luxurious bath. Bath salts, a common ingredient in several spa treatments hail from China. Aromatic oils and fragrances are also added to the baths to make it a memorable experience.


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