FAQ
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■What is good about cold-process soap?
There are various processes for making soap, but I found that there are ways to make soap that not only cleanse, but also enhance the antibacterial effect and moisturize the skin. In the process of making soap, I found a way to lock the ingredients used in the soap without deteriorating them. This was the "cold process method". I thought that this would lock the indigo ingredients in the soap as they are, so I tried making it over and over again. In this method, the temperature of the soap dough is allowed to drop naturally without applying heat. Then it is poured into a mold and left to cure. While there are other methods that can make soap in one day, this cold process method takes the most time and effort. However, the exceptional feeling of using soap made by cold process cannot be compared to other methods. It takes a long time, about one to two months, to complete one soap, and quality control is very difficult, so it is not suitable for mass production. However, because I want to cherish the feeling of using soap, I am particular about producing it using the cold process method.
There are various processes for making soap, but I found that there are ways to make soap that not only cleanse, but also enhance the antibacterial effect and moisturize the skin. In the process of making soap, I found a way to lock the ingredients used in the soap without deteriorating them. This was the "cold process method". I thought that this would lock the indigo ingredients in the soap as they are, so I tried making it over and over again. In this method, the temperature of the soap dough is allowed to drop naturally without applying heat. Then it is poured into a mold and left to cure. While there are other methods that can make soap in one day, this cold process method takes the most time and effort. However, the exceptional feeling of using soap made by cold process cannot be compared to other methods. It takes a long time, about one to two months, to complete one soap, and quality control is very difficult, so it is not suitable for mass production. However, because I want to cherish the feeling of using soap, I am particular about producing it using the cold process method.
■What are the points you are particular about when making soap?
I grow plants such as indigo in my garden in Portland, extract natural extracts from them, and trap them in soap. Since everything is done by hand, I can't make a lot of soap, but I would be more than happy if my soap could improve your skin even a little and bring more smiles to your faces.
I grow plants such as indigo in my garden in Portland, extract natural extracts from them, and trap them in soap. Since everything is done by hand, I can't make a lot of soap, but I would be more than happy if my soap could improve your skin even a little and bring more smiles to your faces.
■How do I store it?
Once opened, the quality of solid soap changes when it comes into contact with moisture or bacteria. Generally, it lasts for about 3 years if unopened, but the expiration date is a maximum of 1 year after opening. We recommend storing it in the refrigerator before opening. As time passes, the soap matures and becomes harder and smaller, but it becomes harder to dissolve. The scent will gradually fade, but it is still usable.
●コールドプレスのせっけんは何が良いの？
石鹸を作る工程は色々ありますが、洗浄するだけでなく、殺菌作用や肌の保湿を高める作り方もあることが分かりました。石鹸を作る過程で、使用する成分を殺さずに石鹸の中に閉じ込める作り方を見つけたのです。これが『コールドプレス製法』でした。これなら、藍の成分をそのままに石鹸の中に閉じ込められる、と思い、何度も何度も製作を試みました。この製法では、熱をかけずに、自然に石鹸の生地の温度が下がっていくのを待ちます。他の方法では1日で作れる製法もある中で、最もこの方法が時間も手間もかかります。でも、コールドプレスで作った石鹸の格別な使用感は、他の製法と比べものになりません。1つの石鹸が完成するまでにはおよそ１ヶ月～２ヶ月の長い時間を要し、品質管理が大変難しいので、大量生産には向きません。しかし、石鹸の使用感を大切にしたいという想いから、コールドプロセス製法にこだわって生産しています。
●せっけんに含まれる植物はどこで栽培しているの？
藍をはじめとする植物を、ポートランドの自宅の庭で栽培し、その植物たちから自然のエキスを抽出してそれを石鹸に閉じ込めています。全てが手作業なので、沢山作ることは出来ませんが、少しでも肌が良好になって、皆さんの笑顔が増えればこれ以上嬉しいことはありません。
●どうやって保存したらよいの？
開封後の固形石鹸は水分や細菌が触れることで品質が変わります。 一般的に、未開封なら3年程度保つのに対し、開封後は最大1年が使用期限の目安です。開封前は冷蔵庫で保存しておく事をお勧めします。時間が経つにつれ、石鹸が熟成していき、硬く小さくなっていきますが、溶けにくい石鹸になっていきます。香りはどんどん抜けていきますが、使えないことはありません。