What do you mean by “TrueNaturalWay soap”?

TrueNaturalWay soap means a true soap made with transparency to you, our fellow human being on the ingredients, the process, etc.. At QiClaritySoap.com, we use only certified organic oils for our bar soap and liquid soap base recipes. We oppose the body care industry's use of the word "natural" to include industrial-chemical, synthetic fragrances, colorants, and preservatives (parabens) - chemicals from factories that can be harmful for you and pollute our planet. We add no artificial substances to our soaps, such as industrial, synthetic fragrances, dyes, and preservatives, and where possible, we use organically grown products.

All our soaps are scented with essential oils only, and we do not allow industrial fragrance oils in our facilities. Our soaps are colored with a variety of organic herbs and plant derived products. Our products do not contain parabens. Read through our ingredient list to see what we mean by TrueNaturalWay soap. Then, to really see what we mean, take a copy of our ingredients with you next time you go to the store and compare them to the ingredients of soaps on the shelves. It's easy to see the difference, even with the one's labeled "natrual."

That was a mouthful, but we're passionate about it.

How is your soap different than the "regular" soap I might buy at the store?

"Regular" soap tends to be mass-manufactured in industrial-chemical plants with robots from tallow, palm, and coconut oils. It has no moisturizing superfats and no glycerin. Mass-manufactured bars often contain detergents to minimize the harshness of the soap itself and to 1enhance the lather. In other words, potential dangerous industrial chemicals are used to reduce some of the effects of the other potential dangerous chemicals. Sounds like a circular argument! But is oh so "natural!" Well, is "natural" to those who practice deception as part of their business model, but not by us.

At QiClaritySoap.com, we provide soap made by delicately balancing the oils to achieve moisturizing, cleaning, and skin-feel properties. Instead of industrical-chemical detergents synthesized in a lab, all our soaps are made in the USA from natural ingredients, hand-packed and sent to you from Texas.

What is castile?

Traditionally, castile is soap made from olive oil. However, today, it refers to any soap made from plant oils.

More specifically, the term castile has evolved in North America to refer to liquid soap made from plant oils. This usage was popularized by the brand Dr. Bronner's and is the one used in castile soaps from QiLaritySoap.com.

What are essential oils? What’s the difference between fragrance oils and essential oils?

Essential oils are pure plant extracts used for scenting or aromatherapy, where fragrance oils are synthetically made substitutes for essential oils. Because fragrance oils contain industrialized-chemical synthetic compounds, they can dry and irritate sensitive skin.

Always be sure to read a product's label. If the ingredient list includes the word "fragrance," "perfume," or "parfum," it's industrialized-chemical synthetic and not natural, even if its packaging may say it's a natural soap.

All QiLaritySoap.com soaps contain only true, plant-extract essential oils. Never fragrance.

Can your soaps be used on sensitive skin? (eczema, allergies, etc.)

Although we cannot guarantee it, chances are, yes. Most skin sensitivities are aggravated by the industrialized-chemical synthetic ingredients in lotions, creams, make-up, and soaps. Without these ingredients, there is nothing left to irritate the skin. Many people with sensitive skin enjoy using our scented herbal soap varieties, and we recommend our unscented  soaps for people with extreme sensitivities.

Do you use GMOs?

We don’t use GMO’s. Part of organic certification is a restriction against using genetically altered ingredients.

How does QiLaritySoap.com get all its soap colors?

In the majority of our soaps, the colors come from a variety of natural herbs.  Because trually natural products vary from batch to batch, slight variability in color should be expected. This is also one way you can tell "natural" soaps from TheTrueNaturalWay soaps. If the color is always consisten over time from batch-to-batch, then it is highly likely that "natrual soap" uses industrial-chemical products.

What is the shelf life?

We suggest a shelf life of one year. The soap is still good after that, but scents and color fade over time. We recommend you order up to 3-6 months of inventory, but not more so that the soap is always optimum.

Note that many so-called "natural soaps" contain potentially dangerous parabens and may last for years, and years, and years..... Do you really want to bathe in chemical preservatives? Maybe if you are a Zombie or a corpse... Read the FAQ item "What are Parabens?" for more information.

How should I store your products?

The best place to store our soap is a cool dry one, out of direct sunlight and away from extremes of heat.

What are your office/customer service hours?

Our office is open normal daytime business hours M-F. See Hours & Directions for updated information.

How can I be put on your mailing list?

For more information about QiLaritySoap.com and the latest on our product releases and specials, please join our email list with the form on the bottom of most of our web pages. You can also check out our blog for soap related content and additional information.

Do you use lye in your soap?

All soap, including QiLaritySoap.com's, is made using lye. Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is used to make bars, and potassium hydroxide (KOH) is used for liquid soap. Even transparent "glycerin" soap and "melt and pour" soaps are made using lye.

In soap-making, lye is a raw ingredient. All lye is consumed in the saponification process as molecules of oils and lye interact and reform to create molecules of soap and glycerin, Thus, while soap is made with lye, the finished product doesn't contain lye. Any company that claims their soap is not made with lye is either promoting false information or doesn't understand the chemistry behind soap.

What is saponification?

Saponification is the technical name for “soap-making” and describes the natrual chemical reaction that takes place when you mix oils and water with a strong alkali (lye) - (naturally occurring potassium hydroxide for liquid soap, sodium hydroxide  for solid soap) under heat. The saponification reaction results in soap and glycerine and the water evaporates from the heat. In the 81-82% organic foaming and castile soaps from QiLaritySoap.com, there is no potassium hydroxide in the finished product. The glycerine and the soap are mixed back together again to create the base soap.

What is sodium cocoate?

Sodium cocoate is a key ingredient in the soap-making process. Before scent or other ingredients are added, base soap is nothing more than the sodium or potassium salt of a fatty acid. Through a process called saponification, sodium palmate and sodium cocoate are formed as a result of the natural reaction between a fatty acid and  potassium hydroxide. The mixture can then be cooled and formed into soaps. In the 81-82% organic foaming and castile soaps from QiLaritySoap.com, there is no potassium hydroxide in the finished product.

What is potassium hydroxide?

Soap is technically a salt product that is made by combining an alkali with fats or fatty acids. The alkali is the lye and in liquid soap, that lye is potassium hydroxide.

What is sodium palmate?

Sodium palmate is a key ingredient in the soap-making process. Before scent or other ingredients are added, base soap is nothing more than the sodium or potassium salt of a fatty acid. Through a process called saponification, sodium palmate and sodium cocoate are formed as a result of the natural reaction between a fatty acid and  potassium hydroxide. The mixture can then be cooled and formed into soaps. In the 81-82% organic foaming and castile soaps from QiLaritySoap.com, there is no potassium hydroxide in the finished product.

What are parabens? - At QiClaritySoap.com, our products DO NOT CONTAIN parabens, how many so-called "natrual" soaps do????

Parabens are a family of related chemicals that are commonly used as preservatives in cosmetic products. It is interesting to note that in the USA, these are FDA-approved, but have been banned in the EU since 2015. Yes, the FDA has your back and certainly is highly concerned about your health and the $ millions they receive from industry have no influence on their policies (and yes, money grows on trees).

An article published by Scientific American states, "'Parabens mimic estrogen by binding to estrogen receptors on cells.' Research has shown that the perceived influx of estrogen beyond normal levels can in some cases trigger reactions such as increasing breast cell division and the growth of tumors."

An article published by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a group that investigates and reports about chemicals found in household and skin care products, food and water, agriculture, and several others, reports a number of potential problems with paraben usage. These include:

• Fertility problems
• Issues with normal reproductive development and birth outcomes, including increased chance of preterm birth and decreased birth weight
• Changes in menstrual cycles (females only, males don't have menstrual cycles despite what you may have heard...)
• Decreases in sperm production and lowered testosterone levels in animal studies
• Increased risk of developing certain types of cancers, particularly breast cancer in women
• Skin irritation and reactions, including redness and rashes
• Possibly other reproductive, immunological, neurological and skin irritation problems, however more research is still needed

Here is an excellent article you can read to educate yourself more on parabens.