What coffee soap should I use?
A good quality soap, coffee soap or not, should use as many natural ingredients as possible.Β Harsh soaps can contain parabens, phthalates, chemicals, benzoates which can all strip the skin of itβs natural protective layer.Β Some also contain gluten and genetically modified ingredients and if youβre vegan, animal products.Β This is mostly due to cost reasons but like most things in life, better quality products cost more because the ingredients are superior in quality and ultimately, better for you.Β
Does coffee soap work?
Yes, I personally think that coffee soap works, however it totally depends on the quality of the soap and itβs ingredients.Β Soaps can be really drying and harsh if they are not made with quality, moisturizing ingredients.Β For this reason, I would recommend that theΒ coffee soap include ingredients such as shea butter, olive or coconut oil and even goats milk.Β Β Ground coffee beans in soap can an excellent exfoliator, getting rid of old skin cells which make way for newer, brighter looking skin.Β Β
Which coffee soap is best?
The best coffee soap will be that made of natural, moisturizing ingredients.Β A coffee soap mixed with shea butter, olive or coconut oils will have wonderful moisturizing effects.Β Added ingredients with vitamins E, C and A will help to make skin feel softer too whilst helping to strengthen the skin barrier.Β Caffeic acid in coffee, as well as Vitamin E and vitamin C, are all antioxidants that fight off free radicals which damage cells in the body.Β (Free radicals are known to be associated with aging and diseases such as Alzheimers, cancer and more.)Β Magnesium, also found in coffee, is an anti-inflammatory so a great benefit of coffee soap.
As mentioned previously, in order to gain the most benefits from coffee soap, you should be using soaps that contain REAL coffee.Β Β
Are there any side effects when using coffee soap?
There should be no side effects of coffee within soap but other ingredients, such as harsh chemicals, may be problematic, especially for those with sensitive skin. Β It is recommended to always test a small area of skin first before using coffee soap over your entire body.Β At least this way if there is a skin reaction, then it will be limited to a small area only.Β Β Β