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From http://naturalhandcraftedsoap.com
A NATURAL Nick DiTomasso makes squeaky-clean foray into handcrafting soaps by Kurt Dusterberg Photography by Allison Davis, Sandfoot Photography by Kurt Dusterberg and Nick T. of Why Handmade Soap?

by Kurt Dusterberg : Why you may ask, should I buy handmade soap when I can get more soap for less money at the grocery store?
Nick: ’ Generally, the commercial soaps carried at most chain stores, etc. are full of chemical additives, additives that not only dry out your skin but can lead to rashes and other irritations.This is not only because of the synthetic additives in the soap but also because most soap companies take the glycerin out of their soap. The commercial soap bars that line most grocery stores? shelves are actually synthetic detergents. While that's great for your dishes, it's not very good for your skin. .
Kurt Dusterberg:When you decide to do some research? .

Nick:
When my longtime business partner, Elis , returned home to Brazil for a visit, I asked her to bring back some family recipes. Instead of culinary delights, Elis returned with her grandmother?s old soap recipes. ?Elis tried to make some soaps, and I decided to do some research,? Nick's says. ?I was enjoying it, actually. It was like cooking and baking.?

Kurt Dusterberg: Describe your work?
Nick: ?I learned on my own, just like I learned to cook on my own,? says Nick, who takes pride in his culinary skills. Whether making soap or spaghetti sauce, the process is similar. He makes batches of soap almost every day, setting out pots on the stove and working in the ingredients like a chef. One pot is for combining oils, while lye and water are brewed in the other. .
Kurt Dusterberg : What do you love most about what you make?
Nick: I like to watch my soaps curing for six to 10 weeks in order to set properly. To that end, I devotes an entire closet to the task, where shelves are lined with every color, shape and size. . Plus we can always use furniture, so it’s fun to keep things for our own house. Sometimes it’s a little too fun to do that.

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