When my sons doctor recommended putting him on a steroid cream for his dry cracked feet I decided to look for other alternatives. After much research I found the commercial brand soaps were full of preservatives like phthalates and petroleum to prevent bacterial growth-( this is not needed in "cold processed soaps"). These commercial soaps are really detergents and have a very drying effect. I remember my grandmother making her own cold processed soaps and how beautiful her skin looked even in her mature years.I found a recipe that uses only the finest tropical oils that moisturize and nourish the skin. This along with my other skin products will leave your skin looking younger and healthier. Many of these oils naturally have anti-aging qualities to them .All our products contain only the finest organic and all natural ingredients with no fillers like commercial companies use. Needless to say we never needed that steroid cream!