[DruannB]

Since I own a soap business, I can't NOT wade in here. What you are buying at the store isn't really soap, they just call it that. They use glycerin, which is a byproduct of soap, to make their base, and that's true of many body washes as well. If your "soap" is drying out your skin, it's simply not good soap. Soaps should have a blend of oils, all designed to offer different key needs, such as conditioning, cream, moisture, hardness (so it doesn't melt too quickly), and a great lather. Your skin should feel softer after using a good soap, and that softness should last for hours. Since starting soap making four years ago, my skin is no longer dry and cracking, and showering means picking out which fragrance I want to spoil myself with each day. My company is named Timeout4me. I started it when I realized how fleeting time really is and that many men and women don't prioritize their own welfare. So, go treat yourself and go buy a good soap. Check the ingredients. If it doesn't have at least three oils in it, walk away--unless it's Castille soap, and that's what you want. You will never go back to store bought.