Description
| Highest EWG: | 4 | Made in the USA: | 31% | Sustainable: | 92% |
| Natural: Nature Identical: | 82% 9% | Vegan Friendly: | 100% | Certified Organic: | 69% |
Organic oils and butters form the basis of our gentle handmade soaps that lather even in hard water
- Harvest Handmade SoapMade in a block shape, this compact form is easy to hold and fits well on small shower shelves
- GENTLY CLEANSES without stripping or stressing skin with an organic vegan friendly recipe including Coconut Oil, Cocoa Butter, Olive Oil, and sustainable Palm Oil
- ARTISAN small batch cold process method retains moisturizing glycerin and rich emollients in beautiful unique bars
- The uplifting iconic scent of fresh mown hay
Made in a block shape, this compact form is easy to hold and fits well on small shower shelves. Each 4 oz bar is enough for about three weeks of showers for one person.
Benefit of Natural Soap
Natural soap gently cleanses without stripping or stressing skin. The use of vegetable oils and the cold process method creates a product that contains moisturizing glycerin and rich emollients. It is vastly more pleasant experience than cleansing with a standard, mass produced bar made with petroleum oils that is too harsh for human skin.
Soapmaking is a craft that requires a little chemistry, a little artistry, and a little patience. Each bar gets special attention as part of our small batch artisanmanufacturing process.
About Handmade Soap
In the finished soap, 6% - 8%of the oils used to make the soap are still intact to nourish your skin. Combined with the glycerin that is also in the soap as a result of the natural saponification process, your skin will be soft and supple as well as clean!
Ingredients
Palm Oil*, Coconut Oil*, Olive Oil, Distilled Water, Sodium Hydroxide, fragrance, Cocoa Seed Butter*, Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officianalis) Extract.*Organic Ingredient
About the Ingredients
Our basic soap recipe contains only whole natural ingredients. We use a plant powered blend of vegetable oils - sustainable palm oil, Italian olive oil, Organic coconut oil, and Fair Trade cocoa butter. We use naturally occurring minerals like micas, ultramarines, and oxides for color, along with some herbs like saffron, walnut hull powder, and sage.
| Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Fruit Oil | What It Is: A light yellow waxy looking butter. How It's Used: Adds a smooth, thick texture to cosmetic formulas. In soap, Palm Oil provides hardness and lather. Having a comedogenic rating of 4, Palm Oil is generally considered too rich for facial use. How It's Made: Palm fruit is harvested then washed with steam, crushed, and pressed. Refining steps extract the solid from the liquid portions of the oil. Our palm oil is refined, bleached, and deodorized (RBD) and Roundtable of Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certified. | EWG: 2 Natural |
| Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Oil | What It Is: A white, fluffy looking semi-solid fat. How It's Used: An excellent moisturizer, softener, and hydration retainer. In soap, Coconut Oil must be used judiciously, as it provides rich bubbles but can also be drying. Despite its light texture and popularity as a facial use oil, natural Coconut Oil (not fractionated) has a comedogenic rating of 4, which is typically too heavy and will block facial pores. How It's Made: Refined organic coconut oil is extracted from the meat of the coconut by pressing or centrifuge, then purified. Cosmetic grade coconut oil is not suitable for human consumption. | EWG: 1 Natural |
| Olea Europa (Olive) Fruit Oil | What It Is: A light yellow viscous liquid. How It's Used: A popular skin moisturizer. Containing Vitamin A, D, E and K, Olive Oil is an antioxidant and emollient. In soap, Olive Oil makes a smooth rich lather. Having a comedogenic rating of 2, Olive Oil is acceptable for facial use. How It's Made: Olive Oil is cold pressed from the fruit of the olive tree then filtered. | EWG: 1 Natural |
| Water | What It Is: Distilled Water is used as the medium for containing cosmetic preparations. It is a universal solvent, meaning that most things will combine with it. How It's Used: Water hydrates skin and helps create spreadable formulas. How It's Made: Made by boiling then capturing the pure H20 result, distilled water is free of impurities, minerals, and other dissolved substances typically found in ground or natural water. | EWG: 1 Natural |
| Sodium Hydroxide | What It Is: A granular powder that is static-y and attracts water from the air easily.*NOTE: EWG rating is not taken in to consideration for this ingredient because it is not actually present in the finished product. How It's Used: The key ingredient in soapmaking that turns vegetable oils into soap. This chemical process transforms both the Lye and the oils so that neither are the same substance they were at the beginning of the process. Our recipe features extra vgetable oils for skin conditioning, ensuring that all Lye is consumed during the curing process.ALL LYE IS CONSUMED AND NEUTRALIZED DURING SOAPMAKING. How It's Made: Lye occurs naturally but the concentration is difficult to control when it is obtained from natural sources. Modern soapmaking requires a consistent strength. All Lye sold commercially around the world today has the same chemical makeup as the naturally occuring substance, but is artificically synthesized for safety and quality. | EWG: Not Rated Nature Identical |
| Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter | What It Is: Solid at room temperature, Cocoa Butter is yellow and slightly waxy. How It's Used: In skin care, it is used for its natural emollient properties and to bring stiffness to the end product. In soap, Cocoa Butter provides hardness and skin conditioning stable lather. Cocoa Butter is a strong occlusive, with a comedogenic rating of 4, it is an excellent material for holding moisture in the skin. How It's Made: After being extracted from the cacao bean, the cocoa butter is deodorized to reduce the strong natural chocolate aroma. | EWG: 1 Natural |
| Fragrance | What It Is: A clear viscous liquid. How It's Used: Adds fragrance - a sophisticated combination of evergreen and sweet florals with just a touch of spice. How It's Made: Professionally formulated in the USA by IFRA certified perfumers, never tested on animals, skin safe, phthalate free | EWG: 4 |
| Fragrance | What It Is: A clear viscous liquid. How It's Used: Adds fragrance - a sophisticated combination of evergreen and sweet florals with just a touch of spice. How It's Made: Professionally formulated in the USA by IFRA certified perfumers, never tested on animals, skin safe, phthalate free | EWG: 4 |
| Fragrance | What It Is: A clear viscous liquid. How It's Used: Adds fragrance - the uplifting iconic scent of fresh mown hay. How It's Made: Professionally formulated in the USA by IFRA certified perfumers, never tested on animals, skin safe, phthalate free | EWG: 4 |
| Fragrance | What It Is: A clear viscous liquid. How It's Used: Adds fragrance - the uplifting iconic scent of fresh mown hay. How It's Made: Professionally formulated in the USA by IFRA certified perfumers, never tested on animals, skin safe, phthalate free | EWG: 4 |
| Rosmarinus Officianalis | What It Is: A thick dark resin, extract of rosemary plant. Typically 5%-7% carnosic acid. How It's Used: An antioxidant. It is a additive in cosmetics that keeps oils from turning rancid, extending the shelf life of natural products. How It's Made: Leaves are soaked in alcohol to separate oil and resin from plant material. The extract is concentrated, then centrifuged to further separate components. Finally, pressurized CO2 is used to remove andy remaining impurities. | EWG: 1 Natural |
| Eugenia Caryophyllata (Clove Bud) Oil | What It Is: A warm, sweet, spicy scent, Clove is one of the most recognized spice scents in the world. In aromatherapy, Clove is invigorating, stimulating, and mind clearing. How It's Used: For skin care, tiny amounts are used for clarification and toning. Clove oil can be irritating to skin and should never be applied directly. How It's Made: Steam distilled from the buds of the flowers of the clove tree. | EWG: 4 Natural |
| Eugenia Caryophyllata (Clove Bud) Oil | What It Is: A warm, sweet, spicy scent, Clove is one of the most recognized spice scents in the world. In aromatherapy, Clove is invigorating, stimulating, and mind clearing. How It's Used: For skin care, tiny amounts are used for clarification and toning. Clove oil can be irritating to skin and should never be applied directly. How It's Made: Steam distilled from the buds of the flowers of the clove tree. | EWG: 4 Natural |
| Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Tin Oxide, Iron Oxide | What It Is: A deep bright orange fluffy powder, Sunset Orange Mica is FDA approved for skin, eyes, lips, hair, nails, and bath bombs. How It's Used: Adds color and sparkle to soap and bath bombs. How It's Made: This mica is made using Fluorphlogopite (a compound of magnesium aluminum silicate and sodium) coated with iron oxide. | EWG: 2 Nature Identical |
| Muscovite Mica, Titanium Dioxide,Tin Dioxide, Iron Oxide | What It Is: A fluffy shimmery ple yellow powder, Buttercup Mica is FDA approved for skin, eyes, lips, nails, and bath. How It's Used: Adds color and sparkle to soap and bath bombs. How It's Made: This natural shimmer pigment derived from the mineral Muscovite Mica (potassium aluminum silicate) and coated with iron oxide and tin dioxide. | EWG: 2 Nature Identical |
Instructions
Body cleansing: Can be used in the bath or shower with a washcloth, scrub brush, scrunchie, exfoliating pad, or any implement used to perform the mechanics of getting clean. Suitable for facial use. Lather up the implement and apply to skin, spreading bubbles over the surface of skin. Rinse.
Hand cleansing: rub soap between hands until lathered. Rub hands together to spread suds for 30 seconds. Rinse.
ALWAYS STORE HANDMADE SOAP SO THAT IT DRIES COMPLETELY BETWEEN USES. Handmade soap is full of gentle ingredients that melt away when left in a puddle of water.
