About Us

White's Soap Works is named after my great-great grandfather. He worked as a soapmaker in Nova Scotia during the late 1800's. Today White's Soap Works is continuing this time honored tradition of crafting high quality natural soaps.

 

Cold Process vs. Commercial Soap

If you take a look at commercial products sold in stores, it’s likely you won’t find the term “soap” on the package. Commercial soap sold in stores is often made with chemical detergents, hardeners and synthetic lathering agents. Some of these ingredients can be drying or irritating on the skin. On the other hand, handmade soap created with oils, liquid and lye does not contain these harsh ingredients and qualifies as ‘soap.’ The ingredients in some commercial bars on the market make them ineligible to be called and advertised as soap.

Handmade soap also contains glycerin. Glycerin is a humectant that attracts moisture from the air to the skin. It’s produced naturally during the soapmaking process. It’s one of the things that make handmade soap so amazing! Some commercial soaps remove the glycerin from the bars and sell it to make lotions and creams. Without glycerin, commercially prepared soap isn’t nearly as skin loving, and can leave the skin feeling dry.
Cold or hot process soap is made with skin-loving oils, such as coconut oil, olive oil and avocado oil. This combination of oils is what makes each bar completely unique. And last but not least, users of handmade soap have happier and more moisturized skin.

You be the judge! Enjoy