We received some really interesting customer feedback that I want to share with you. There were a couple of interesting points in the message that we want to address.

Genuine bar soap – a safe choice for the whole family

A Sopo fan had bought three Clean Dirt Forest biomes -soap. The customer said that he had started using soap to wash his hands. When his child had the flu, he had stopped using soap, to make sure that the flu germs would not spread to other people through the soap. This is the first point I want to address:

Real bar soap is made in such a way that pathogens cannot live or spread through it. Real bar soap can be used safely among family members and others, even if one of them is sick. The chemical composition of real bar soap is such that it destroys the microbes in it.

You'll notice that I keep repeating the phrase "real bar soap." That's because there are bar soaps that are made from solid detergent. Solid detergent is chemically very different from real bar soap. Microbes can survive in such solid detergents. So, for washing your hands, and for other things, you should always choose real bar soap.

Storing real bar soap – the key to longevity

The only important thing when using real soap is to store it well. This is also important mainly because your real bar soap will last longer. When stored well, real bar soap dries out between uses and is really long-lasting. Click here to see my favorite storage option.

"Soap mold" – a special feature of genuine African black soap

Another thing that emerged from the customer's feedback was the suspicion of MOLD. "Soap mold" is a special characteristic of genuine African black soap. However, it is not mold, even though the mold that appears on the surface of the black soap may seem like it.

African black soap, like Clean Dirt Forest Biome Soap, is the type of soap that contains the most natural glycerin of all soaps. Glycerin is formed in a chemical reaction where cocoa bean ash and coconut oil are mixed. This same reaction also forms soap.

Clean Dirt is so gentle and moisturizing because of its high glycerin content. Glycerin helps the skin to utilize moisture, which is why Clean Dirt Forest Biome Soap is so good for dry skin.

However, the glycerin content causes the surface of the soap to absorb moisture from the air onto the surface of the soap. This phenomenon makes the surface of the soap “come to life”. However, this is not a microbe, but a “flora” formed by the humidity in the air and the soap.

You can read more about this here: https://mysoapguide.com/can-african-black-soap-mold/

Black soap – perfectly usable despite the "soap mold"

Black soap with this kind of “soap mold” on its surface is perfectly usable. If you wish, you can rinse the surface with water.

Our whole family is currently using Clean Dirt. It's wonderful to see how well our skin feels, is supple and moisturized, even though the air is super dry and the weather has turned below freezing in November.

Has anything similar appeared on your soap?

Sunshine,

Maria and the Sopo team