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Soap, in the true sense, is the result of a process called saponification. Saponification occurs when acidic oils are combined with an alkaline solution. The reaction neutralizes the alkali and produces soap and glycerin. In most commercially produced detergents (what we traditionally know as "soap") glycerin is removed and sold back to the public in other forms. In true soap, the glycerin is retained. As a result, handmade soap is less drying than commercially available detergent cleansers.
Earliest mention of soap has been traced back to 2500 BC, however popular myth tells us that soap, in the modern sense, originated in ancient Rome. Nearby Mount Sapo was the site of an altar, where animals were burned in sacrifice to the gods. As the rainwater washed the remaining ashes and animal fats down the mountain, a form of soap was created in the river below. Women from the city, washing their clothes in the river, noticed that their garments were made cleaner by the rocks where the soap solution had deposited.
Since that time, people have been crafting soap throughout the world, improving the process over time. During the early 17th century, soap was produced and sold commercially for the first time by Andrew Pears, an English hairdresser and salon owner. During the Victorian era, W. H. Lever further refined the marketing and mass-production of commercial soap. Soap was now available not only to the rich upper class, but to the working class as well.
Recently, there has been a trend away from the mass-produced, commercialized soap of the late 19th and 20th centuries. There is a greater awareness of the use of chemicals and synthetic ingredients in the products we buy. As a result, people are seeking a more natural alternative.
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