Friday, August 14, 2009

The Evolution of Soap

Have you ever wondered what soap is, what ingredients it is made out of and how it is made? How do you think our ancient ancestors got clean? Did they use soap at all? How has soap evolved over the centuries to be the conventional soap we know of today. In modern day, there are so many types of soap available in virtually all shapes, colors and scents.

Prehistory

It is believed that prehistoric man used only water as a cleanser and purifier.

Ancient Babylon

In ancient Babylon (2800 B.C.), wood ashes were burned with animal and vegetable fats and this substance was used to cleanse and treat skin disease. It was also used for a shiny hair look and as hair nourishment.

The Greeks

The Greeks were known to wash themselves with clay pumice and sand which stimulated the blood circulation in the body as well as removed dirt

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