Ingredients and Common FAQs

Why does your soap smell so good?

Even though fragrance and essential oils are costly, we don’t scrimp on them. We use the maximum amounts recommended by manufacturer and allowed by International Fragrance Association guidelines. In addition, we use the hot process method of making soap, rather than the more common cold process method.

What is the hot process method?

When a lye solution is blended with oil, a heated chemical reaction begins - the process of saponification (soap is being formed)! For hot process, dedicated slow cookers are used to introduce constant heat until the saponification process is complete. Fragrances and essential oils can then be added when the soap is cooling, keeping evaporation to a minimum. We find that this method, along with our biodegradable packaging, locks in the essence of the soap for months.

Have you been burned with hot soap?

Yes.

How big are your soap bars?

Each batch of hot soap batter is poured into one of two sized loaf molds and cooled. When firm enough, each loaf is popped from the mold, sliced and trimmed. Individual bars are cured for 1 - 2 weeks and packaged once they stop losing moisture - at either 3.5 ounces or 4.3 ounces.

What are phthalates?

Phthalates are a chemical used by some companies to extend the aromatic strength of fragrance oils. There has been some concern that they are not particularly healthy for the skin, so we only use oils that are free of them!

Common Ingredients

Sodium Hydroxide (Lye) – When combined with proper amounts of liquid and oil, it actually becomes soap through a chemical reaction called saponification.

Castor Oil – Provides thick lather and helps bind fragrance

Coconut Oil – Has cleansing and lathering properties

Olive Oil – Cleansing and moisturizing for skin

Rice Bran Oil – Rich in vitamin E and antioxidants

Shea Butter – Luxurious moisturizer

Mango Butter - it says on the package “proven successful by ancient civilizations in treating anti-aging….” I just put it in lip balm and body balms for a lovely moisturizer!

Pig Tallow – Lard; manteca - Moisturizing qualities that are closest to human skin, produces a long-lasting bar of soap

Whole, raw milk – Skin-softening lather

Beer - Beer gives soap a bubbly, clean slip across the skin. And no. The soap does not smell like a brewery. It smells amazing.

Wine - Provides a thick, luxurious lather.

Aloe Vera Juice - With the healing properties of aloe as a base, how can this soap go wrong? Also makes a great lather and leaves the skin feeling fresh.

Dragon’s Blood (Daemonorops Draco)Resin - Wild harvested from Indonesia. Used in traditional Asian medicine for wound care.

Bentonite Clay – Adds “slip” to soap, absorbs oil

French Pink Clay – Adds mild exfoliation, absorbs oil, natural colorant

Moroccan Clay – Absorbs oil

Activated Charcoal – Known for its ability to absorb oil from skin

Raw Honey – Moisturizing, creates lather

Oatmeal – Mild exfoliant

Ground coffee – Exfoliation

Bee Pollen – Mild exfoliation