Is Thankyou Body Wash soap free?

Yes! Our beautiful gel body wash range is soap-free! Soap, by definition, is a substance made from natural oils or fats reacted with sodium hydroxide or another strong alkali; the resulting compound is very alkaline in nature (high pH of around 9 - 10). The skin's pH is slightly acidic (pH approximately 4.7 - 5.7). Traditional alkaline soaps are very efficient cleansers of fatty substances, good for cleaning but not so good for the skin! They can strip the skin of its natural protective oils, compromising skin barrier function. This may result in dry skin or, for people with compromised skin conditions such as eczema, a worsening of skin condition. We use a blend of coconut-derived cleansing agents (surfactants) in place of this technology with good foaming properties leaving your skin, and its protective oils, clean and refreshed.