Handmade vs. Store-Bought: What’s Really in Your Soap?
Ever picked up a bar of soap from the drugstore and wondered what those long, unpronounceable ingredients are doing in something you rub on your skin every day?
You're not alone—and you’re right to ask.
At 360Feel, we believe you deserve to know what’s in your soap. Because what touches your skin every day shouldn’t be a mystery. Let’s break down the difference between handmade soap and store-bought soap, and why it matters more than you think.
🧼 What You’ll Find in Store-Bought Soap
Most commercial soaps sold in big-box stores aren’t technically “soap” at all. They're synthetic detergent bars—mass-produced with cost-saving chemical agents.
Here’s what’s commonly found in a typical store-bought soap:
- Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) – A foaming agent that strips your skin’s natural oils
- Artificial Fragrances – Lab-made scents linked to skin sensitivity and allergies
- Parabens & Preservatives – Added shelf life, but questionable for your health
- Petrochemicals & Synthetic Dyes – Found in many beauty and body care products with no skin benefit
These bars may clean, but they often over-clean, leaving skin dry, tight, or irritated—especially for men with thicker, oilier, or active skin.
🌿 What Makes Handmade Soap Different
Handmade soap—like what we make at 360Feel—is crafted in small batches using traditional cold-process methods. It retains the natural glycerin formed during saponification (the chemical reaction that makes real soap), which helps your skin stay moisturized.
In every 360Feel bar, you’ll find:
- ✅ Plant-Based Oils – Coconut, olive, and castor oil to cleanse and hydrate
- ✅ Natural Exfoliants – Oatmeal, clay, or charcoal for a deep, skin-friendly cleanse
- ✅ Essential Oils – Scented with real botanicals, never synthetic perfumes
- ✅ Zero Parabens, SLS, or Detergents – No shortcuts, no fillers, no junk
It’s the difference between feeding your skin and stripping it.
🔍 Why Ingredients Matter
Your skin is your body’s largest organ—and what you put on it gets absorbed. So why wash with ingredients you’d never eat, let alone recognize?
Men especially deal with:
- Larger pores
- More active oil glands
- More frequent exposure to dirt, sweat, and irritation (think shaving, workouts, outdoor activities)
That’s why using natural soap made for men’s skin—not mass-market detergent—is a game-changer.
💪 Why 360Feel Is the Smarter Choice
We don’t just slap a “for men” label on a bar and call it a day.
At 360Feel, we formulate with purpose:
- 🧴 Masculine scent profiles from real essential oils (Bay Rum, Pine Tar, Patchouli)
- 🌱 Ingredient transparency—no hidden chemicals
- 🧼 Small batch, USA-made soaps with ethical sourcing
- 💧 Gentle enough for sensitive skin, strong enough for sweat, oil, and dirt
Explore bestsellers like:
Patchouli Soap | Bay Rum Soap | Oatmeal Milk & Honey
🧴 Final Thoughts
Soap is one of the most intimate products you use daily—but most people don’t think twice about what’s in it.
When you switch to handmade, natural soap, you're choosing ingredients you can trust, scents that come from real sources, and a routine that respects your skin.
With 360Feel, you’re not just washing—you’re upgrading.