For Curious Noses and Cautious Skin
At Sun Gold Soaps, curiosity is welcome and caution is respected. Sun Gold Soaps was built for people who want to go beyond branding, beyond marketing, and into the real world of soap. Whether you have questions about which soaps are best for dry skin, want to know how different oils affect lather, or simply wonder if that “moisturizing” bar actually helps you’re in the right place.
The idea for Sun Gold Soaps came from one too many conversations where people shrugged and said, “I just use whatever smells nice.” After years of making soaps by hand and teaching others to do the same, Betty Gordon realized something: most people use soap every day, but know very little about what makes one bar different from another or why some cause irritation, dryness, or breakouts.
So she set out to change that. Not by selling soaps, but by creating a place where anyone could finally understand them.
We’re not here to scare you with jargon or sell miracle bars. We’re here to make the confusing world of soap make sense simply, honestly, and accessibly.
A home for anyone who wants to understand what’s really touching their body.
What the Label Leaves Out, We Break Down
So many soaps promise softness, purity, or “natural” goodness but labels rarely tell the full story. At Sun Gold Soaps, we believe that knowing what goes into your soap is just as important as how it feels on your skin.
Here, we help you make sense of the confusing stuff those long ingredient lists, vague marketing terms, and claims that seem too good to be true. Ever wondered why your “gentle” bar still dries out your hands? Or why some oils feel nourishing and others don’t? We explain not just what’s in your soap, but what those ingredients actually do once they’re on your skin.
Also we publish articles that break down common (and uncommon) soap ingredients, compare products across skin types, and explain things like curing time, pH levels, and how bar soaps differ from liquid formulations. This isn’t about trends it’s about truth. And no, you don’t need a chemistry degree to follow along.
You’ll find honest comparisons, myth busting breakdowns, and side by side guides that make shopping and using soap a lot simpler. It’s not about fear it’s about understanding. Because once you know what to look for, you can choose soaps that suit your body, not just your budget.
Because understanding your soap is part of caring for your skin.
Betty Gordon
Who’s Behind Sun Gold Soaps? Let’s Just Say, She’s Washed a Lot of Bars
You’ll notice this Sun Gold Soaps doesn’t sell soap. That’s on purpose.
I’m Betty Gordon, and I’ve spent more years than I can count elbow deep in soap batter tweaking, testing, and occasionally ruining a few batches so you don’t have to. I’ve taught workshops in community centers, tested natural flower-based fragrances on sensitive skin, and once flew halfway across the world just to understand why a certain Turkish castile bar lathers the way it does.
Sun Gold Soaps began when I realized how often people settle for soaps they don’t fully understand products that irritate, over promise, or confuse with fancy terms. I wanted to change that. I wanted a place where people could finally learn the difference between useful and harmful, gentle and harsh, natural and merely “greenwashed.”
So Sun Gold Soaps exists not to push a product, but to share answers. Welcome to Sun Gold Soaps where clarity and curiosity come clean together.
What Have We Covered In This Blog?
Finding the Right Fit for Your Skin
Not every soap loves your skin back. We explore what makes a bar gentle, irritating, or deeply nourishing offering practical insights for dry patches, breakouts, sensitivities, and more. If you’ve ever wondered why some soaps heal while others hurt, we help you figure it out.
How to Get the Most From a Bar
Soap’s not just about what’s in it it’s about how you use it. We break down lather habits, timing tips, and full-body routines that actually work. Whether you’re washing hands or scalp, our guides help you treat soap like a tool, not an afterthought.
Answers You’ve Never Found on the Label
From shelf staples to artisan curiosities, we untangle common questions about bar soaps & everything in between. we clear up the mysteries with real explanations not marketing fluff or vague ingredient lists.
Behind the Bubbles: What It’s Made Of
We go deep into the building blocks of soap plant oils, clays, minerals, and more so you understand what you’re really using. From comparisons between formulas to how certain ingredients perform, we give you the full picture to choose better bars every time.
Between Lye and Lavender, There’s a Lot to Learn
Soap may be a daily item, but at Sun Gold Soaps, it’s treated like a subject worth studying not just for what it does to your skin, but for how it’s made, where it comes from, and why some formulas have lasted for generations.
Topics range from hot vs. cold process methods to the role of ingredients like shea butter, goat milk, or clays in shaping a soap’s texture and benefits. You’ll also discover how factors like water quality and curing time affect performance, longevity, and even skin feel. Global traditions are a key focus too from African black soap to Mediterranean olive oil bars showing how local climates and culture influence how soap is made and used.
The aim is to answer real questions: Why does one bar last longer? Why does another lather better in hard water? What makes one gentle and another harsh? By breaking it all down, Sun Gold Soaps helps you make confident, informed choices not just about what’s cleansing your skin, but about what you want to bring into your life.
The bar in your hand holds more than bubbles it holds stories, science, and choice.
What Makes Sun Gold Soaps Different?
Soap isn’t just cleaned up here it’s broken down, decoded, and made personal.
Sun Gold Soaps isn’t selling bars it’s sharing what most people never learn about them. We blend everyday curiosity with real soapmaking experience to explain what works, what doesn’t, and why. No jargon, no sales pitch just clarity, craft, and care in every article.
Categories We’ve Covered
Not all bars are body friendly. Learn which soaps are suitable for scalp, feet, or sensitive zones, and how to use them correctly for targeted cleansing without unwanted side effects.
Answers to everyday soap questions how it’s made, how it works, and what makes it different. Explore facts, debunk myths, and learn practical things most labels don’t explain clearly.
We cover how soaps support skin concerns like dryness, oiliness, or irritation. Understand which ingredients calm flare ups, restore balance, and improve comfort with consistent, gentle cleansing routines.
Discover better soap habits for full body use, face, and hands. We guide you on lathering, contact time & proper use to improve results with less trial and error.
Understand what goes into your soap and why it matters. We explain oils, additives, botanicals, and more to help you choose what suits your skin, hair, and personal preferences.
Bar or liquid? Handmade or factory made? We compare ingredients, feel, and results side by side so you can shop smarter and know exactly what’s best for your skin and goals.