Captain's Stash & Captain's Wife Soaps: Handmade natural soap is made of vegetable oils and butters that are rich in antioxidants, vitamins and nutrients that are essential to healthy skin.  Natural soap won't dry out your skin or cause any other skin irritation as all of the ingredients are gentle and skin safe. Natural soap doesn't contain any synthetic ingredients which can be absorbed by the skin.  Handmade soap contains glycerin which is a natural byproduct of the soap making process, an excellent moisturizer and also one of the reasons that handmade soap is so good for your skin! Glycerin is an emollient which attracts moisture from the air maintaining moisture in the skin throughout the day.