How are the handmade natural soaps made?

All my handmade soaps are created using the traditional cold- press method which results in a luxurious rich cleansing soap. The are madein small batches and the process takes 6 weeks to complete ensuring thefinished product will leave your skin cleansed, moisturised and soft.

All soaps are suitable for the face and body. Selected oilsare combined with the chosen essential oils. Some soaps are unfragranced whichall suitable for sensitive skin including from birth. They all SLS, palm oil parabenand synthetic chemical free and not tested on animals. Apart from the Goat milksoap all soaps are vegan friendly. The packaging and soap are bothbiodegradable and compostable.

All my soaps have a cosmetic safety report assessment whichmeans they are safe and legal to sell in the UK.

Why are natural soaps better than commercial soaps?

Glycerin is a natural by-product ofsoap making. It is highly moisturising substance that is retained in naturalsoaps. It acts as a humectant which keeps skin moisturised by attracting waterfrom the air. Commercially produced soaps remove glycerin to sell to thecosmetic industry to add to moisturisers. This is why commercial soaps can feeldrying on your skin. The chemicals such as synthetic detergents, hardeners,preservatives, synthetic fragrances, SLS, SLES can dehydrate, irritate andcause itchiness to the skin. No synthetic chemicals are added to my naturalsoaps, I only add oils that have a known benefit to the skin.

Why do you add certain ingredients?

Certain ingredients are added for their specific properties:

Coconut oil - highly cleansing, produces a fluffy lather, moisturising,antimicrobial, rich in antioxidants vitamin E and A

Olive oil – moisturising, emollient, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory

Shea butter – emollient, moisturising, skin softening

Cocoa butter – emollient, moisturising, skin softening, antioxidant,rich in vitamins and minerals

Castor oil – lather, humectant, antioxidant

Grapeseed oil – hydrating, moisturising

Goats’ milk – moisturising, exfoliant due to the naturallactic acid which removes dead skin cells, leaves a protective layer on skin.

Honey – moisturising, anti-inflammatory, gentle exfoliation

Oats – cleansing, gentle exfoliation, moisturising,nourishing, forms protective layer on skin, soothing.

Activated charcoal – deep cleansing unclogs pores, removesdead skin cells and impurities, absorbs bacteria and toxins

Pink clay – reduces oil, high mineral content magnesium,selenium and zinc which have a hydrating effect, exfoliating removes dead skincells,

Rose geranium – antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory

Rosemary – antioxidant anti-bacterial anti inflammatory

 Skin care glossary

Antioxidant an ingredient that prevent or slows down thedamage oxygen can do to your skin, skin repair renewal.

Anti-inflammatory – calming soothing ingredient.

Humectant – an ingredient that draws water into the skinuseful for hydrating the skin.

Emollient- protects and moisturiser skin.

Antibacterial – an ingredient that effectively removesbacteria from skin.

How do I use and keep my soap?

Store your unused soap in a dry moisture free atmosphere.When ready to use cut off half the bar and use by wetting hand and then workthe soap into a rich creamy lather. Between uses place the soap on a soap dishor on or in a sisal soap bag so it can dry out. This will help make your soaplast longer.

What packaging is used?

The bars are wrapped in eco flecked recycled paper in a 100% cotton bag