a bar of salt soap with activated charcoal

Does salt soap dry out skin?

Salt soap is is packed with skin-nourishing sea salt, which is renowned for its healing properties and ability to calm and soothe irritated skin. Rich in minerals, sea salt is an amazing natural exfoliant and has been known to help with skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. But will salt soap dry out skin? Read on to find out.

 

Charcoal Detox salt soap

Does salt soap dry out skin?

Absolutely not - in fact, using salt soap actually has the opposite effect! Salt is an effective natural humectant meaning it naturally sucks in moisture from the air. Have you ever noticed that the salt cellar on your kitchen worktop gets soggy? That's because salt attracts moisture. And that's good news when it's used in soap - the salt attracts moisture from the water as you wash and locks it into your skin.

 

Sea salt

What is salt soap good for?

Have you tried our Charcoal Detox salt soap? This luxury salt soap is full of sea salt and activated charcoal and will leave your skin feeling cleansed, refreshed, and smooth, with its rich, thick, silky lather and abundant bubbles. Charcoal Detox is packed with skin-nourishing sea salt, which is renowned for its healing properties and ability to calm and soothe irritated skin. Rich in minerals, sea salt is an amazing natural exfoliant and has been found to help with skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.

 

Dry itchy eczema skin

Activated charcoal

Activated charcoal is a highly sought-after skincare ingredient that attracts dirt and toxins like a magnet, and will leave skin feeling super fresh and clean. The benefits of using activated charcoal as part of your skincare regime are significant: proven to unclog pores and remove impurities from the skin, activated charcoal expels ground-in dirt and toxins with ease, leaving skin looking and feeling healthier. Great for acne prone skin - check out our amazing 5* reviews!

 

Activated charcoal

Rosemary essential oil

We've teamed this skin-nourishing duo with pure, steam-distilled rosemary essential oil to add a refreshing herbal scent with sharp and fresh green top notes, that are perfect for both men and women alike. Rosemary essential oil is recognised as a natural astringent and for its ability to cleanse, gently tone, and clarify the skin, and holds antimicrobial properties. Its scent is widely-known to clear the mind, aid concentration, and stimulate the senses.

 

Rosemary herb
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