Oils (and other ingredients!)

What do we use in our soap to make it different to the soap in the high street shops?

Olive Oil

Olive oil is made from the unripe fruits from the Olive tree, which comes from the Mediterranean.   It is suitable for dry skin, and forms the main part of our soap.

Palm Oil

Palm oil is derived from the fruit of the oil palm tree, which comes from West Africa. It is used widely in cooking, and in soaps, helps to make the lather last longer.

Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is an oil extracted from the flesh of the coconut, and generally originates from tropical areas.  Wonderful for producing that creamy lather you come to expect from cold process soaps ...

Cocoa Butter

Cocoa butter is the fat of the cacao bean, one of the ingredients of chocolate.   It has natural antioxidants, and is reputed to be helpful in making stretch marks less noticeable.  More to the point, in its unrefined form, it smells of chocolate!

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And now for the scents .....

We aim to only use pure essential oils and other natural ingredients to scent our soaps, as not only do they produce delightful scented soaps, but the qualities within the essential oils have a wide range of benefits for body and spirit.  As we add more products to our range, the list below will grow and grow ...

Cedarwood

A warming, woody oil, used in aromatherapy to combat respiratory problems, and useful for skin and scalp problems.

Frankincense

This oil is created from the aromatic resin that is frankincense, probably most famous for its being one of the gifts of the Three Kings.   A wonderful rich smell, it has a wide variety of uses for skin, stress and coughs and colds!

Geranium

Widely used for its calming and de-stressing qualities, and reputed to be useful to combat acne!

 Lavender

One of the most popular, wellknown oils, with a wide range of benefits - useful to combat headaches, insomnia, good for all sorts of skin issues, and relaxation.

Peppermint   

Known for its uplifting and refreshing qualities, also useful for oily skin and digestive issues.

Vanilla

Derived from the seed pods of an orchid native to Mexico, this is a wonderfully soothing smell, the favourite of many.

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And what about the way it looks?

Now, our products are all hand produced, made with care and to our own high standards.    We take great pride in making our products and the way they look, but the fact remains, they are all individual pieces, no mass-produced bars of soap or bath fizzers.    We think it adds to the appeal that no two items are going to look the same.  So, if your bar of soap hasn't got perfectly straight edges, or your bath fizzer is slightly wonky, look at it as an indication that it has been made with love!

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