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-# Natural soaps+This topic is part of [[gt:crafts|Crafts & making]] and [[gt:wellbeing|Wellbeing, home & relationships]]. 
 +====== Natural soaps ======
  
  
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-## What are natural soaps?+===== What are natural soaps? =====
  
 They are soaps without the added preservatives, parabens, surfactants and other assorted nasties commonly found in the commercial soaps sold in supermarkets (where of course, we'd urge you [not to shop](/lish/shopping)), apart from the lye (sodium hydroxide or caustic soda) that is necessary in the soap-making process. Natural soaps are made largely from various plant oils, although animal fats can be used too. They are soaps without the added preservatives, parabens, surfactants and other assorted nasties commonly found in the commercial soaps sold in supermarkets (where of course, we'd urge you [not to shop](/lish/shopping)), apart from the lye (sodium hydroxide or caustic soda) that is necessary in the soap-making process. Natural soaps are made largely from various plant oils, although animal fats can be used too.
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-## What are the benefits of natural soaps?+===== What are the benefits of natural soaps? =====
  
 **Benefits for your skin** **Benefits for your skin**
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-## What can I do?+===== What can I do? =====
  
 Make sure that you only buy natural soaps, or you can learn to make your own. First, learn as much as you can. Here’s our [free online course](http://lowimpactorg.onyx-sites.io/natural-soaps-course/) on all aspects of making your own natural soaps.  Make sure that you only buy natural soaps, or you can learn to make your own. First, learn as much as you can. Here’s our [free online course](http://lowimpactorg.onyx-sites.io/natural-soaps-course/) on all aspects of making your own natural soaps. 
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-## Further resources+===== Forum ===== 
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 +This topic belongs to the section [[gt:crafts|Crafts & making]]. You can ask questions or add information on the corresponding [Forum section](https://forum.growingthecommons.org/t/crafts). 
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 +It is also in the section [[gt:wellbeing|Wellbeing, home & relationships]] (Forum: [Wellbeing, home & relationships](https://forum.growingthecommons.org/t/wellbeing)). 
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 +===== Further resources =====
  
 - [free online course](http://lowimpactorg.onyx-sites.io/natural-soaps-course/)  - [free online course](http://lowimpactorg.onyx-sites.io/natural-soaps-course/) 
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-## Related topics+===== Related topics =====
  
 - [[ntsk:Natural skincare]] - [[ntsk:Natural skincare]]
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 - [[craf:Craft| Craft production]] - [[craf:Craft| Craft production]]
  
-## Specialist curators of this topic+===== Specialist curators of this topic =====
  
  
  
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