Why we use the ingredients we do
All our products are hand crafted and homemade. We use only all natural ingredients in our soaps and beauty products. All our soaps are made with natural ingredients and cold pressed and cured offering your skin what commercial soaps (or beauty bars) lack. Here are our ingredients and the benefits to your skin. Find the perfect soap for you.
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Benefits to your skin
Shea Butter
Anti-aging - contains vitamins A & E, which can help keep your skin supple & radiant. Rich in fatty acids which improves your skin elasticity & promotes collagen production, a youthful protein in the skin..
Moisturizing -helps your skin retain moisture, making it soft as it nourish and repairs dry skin. Nourish & repair dry skin
Healing -Containing lupeol & it's anit-inflammatory properties can help in treating acne, rashes, scraps, cuts & sunburn.
Absorbs in skin without clogging your pores.
Cocoa Butter
Anti- Aging - contains polyphenols-known to diminish the appearance of aging by enhancing skin's moisture content, skin tone, elasticity, & collagen production.
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Moisturizing and Hydrate: fatty acids hydrate the skin creating a barrier that locks in moisture - great for dry / sensitive skin.
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UV protection: contains phytochemicals & antioxidants to helps protect skin from UV rays & pollution preventing wrinkles.
Healing & soothing: Can help heal rashes, acne marks, and other skin issues. Some women also use cocoa butter during & after pregnancy to help prevent stretch marks.
Olive Oil
Cleans and Exfoliates - penetrating deep in your skin without clogging your pores.
Anti-Aging - containing omega-3 and polyphenols, which can help reduce the appearance of signs of aging. The amino acids are the building blocks of collagen and elastin, important proteins in the skin.
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Protection - the antioxidants can protect your skin from the sun rays and oxidated stress..
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Hydration - hydrate your skin from its squalane and vitamin E content and locks in the moisture as it coats your skin.
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Anti-inflammatory - help soothe your irritated or inflamed skin. It can also help heal wounds and sunburns by reducing the time it takes for wounds to close and by helping with collagen production.
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Makeup remover - can break down water-resistant makeup, making it easier to remove.
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Avocado Oil
Anti- Aging - the antioxidants help prevent premature aging. The fatty acids promote collage and the omega-9 promotes long lasting hydration.
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Moisturizing and Hydrate - a wonderful source of vitamin E, potassium and lecithin, easily absorbed into your skin rejuvenating it.
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Healing and prevents acne - the anti-inflammatory, vitamin E, D protein and lecithin it can help in treating acne, eczema, psoriasis, rashes, scraps, cuts & sunburn . ​
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Sunflower Oil
Acne Treatment - the vitamins and fatty acids help your skin get rid of acne causing bacteria and regenerate new skin cells.
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Anti- Aging - the antioxidants help protect your skin from the sun and pollution as well as help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by protecting the collagen and elastin in your skin.
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Turmeric
Reduces dark spots, hyperpigmentation, blotchiness, and dullness, revealing a natural glow. ​
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Boosts collagen, improves elasticity, retains moisture, and fights wrinkles and age spots.
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Helps manage symptoms of eczema, psoriasis, and rosacea by reducing inflammation and irritation.
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Improves circulation and lightens the under-eye area, reducing puffiness.
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Regulates sebum production, preventing shine and clogged pores for oily or combination skin.
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Its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties calm breakouts, reduce redness, and combat acne-causing bacteria.
Why is Sodium Hydroxide in soap?
Sodium hydroxide, also known as lye or caustic soda, is used in soap making because it's an alkali that reacts with fats and oils to create soap through a chemical process called saponification. During this reaction, the sodium hydroxide converts from an alkali into soap, and no sodium hydroxide remains in the final product. The high alkalinity of sodium hydroxide also helps soap break down dirt and grease, making it more effective at cleaning. However, it's important to balance the alkalinity carefully to ensure the soap is compatible with the skin. (Copied directly from a google search).
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To make hard soap sodium hydroxide is used, liquid soap contains potassium hydroxide.
Although sodium hydroxide is required it does have it's own benefits as well.
Sodium Hydroxide
Exfoliation: Helps remove dead skin cells, making skin smoother
Sebum control: Helps balance the skin's natural oils, reducing the appearance of oily skin
Softening: Lowers the pH of a formulation, making the skin more balanced
Oil lathering: Helps oils lather in soaps and cleansers
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Coffee
Anti- Aging - Stimulates blood flow, delivering nutrients, and can increase collagen/elastin, leading to firmer, more elastic skin.
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Fights Acne - Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties (like chlorogenic acid) help fight acne-causing bacteria and inflammation.
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Rich in Antioxidants - Polyphenols and flavonoids combat free radicals, reducing signs of aging like fine lines, sunspots, and redness.
Exfoliates: - Coarse grounds physically slough off dead skin cells, unclogging pores and smoothing skin texture.
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Reduces Puffiness & Dark Circles:
Caffeine constricts blood vessels, decreasing inflammation and swelling, especially under the eyes.
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Calendula
Anti- Aging - Stimulates cell turnover, collagen production, and blood flow, speeding up healing for minor cuts, burns, and blemishes.
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Hydrates & Protects Barrier - Contains fatty acids and emollients that moisturize, support the skin's lipid barrier, and prevent water loss.
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Fights Acne - Anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties help manage breakouts and acne-prone skin.
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Sun Protection- Contains compounds that help protect against the sun's harmful UV rays.
Gentle & Versatile- Suitable for sensitive skin and babies; can be found in oils, creams, and lotions.
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Apples
Anti-Aging- Antioxidants fight free radicals, while Vitamin C boosts collagen, reducing fine lines and improving elasticity.
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Brightening & Exfoliation - Malic acid (an AHA) gently removes dead skin, revealing brighter, smoother, more even-toned skin.
Hydration - High water content and nutrients like omega fatty acids in seeds nourish the skin barrier.
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Oil Control - Natural astringent properties can help balance excess oil.
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Sun & Damage Protection - Polyphenols and antioxidants help shield skin from UV damage and environmental stressors.
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Essential oils not Fragrance
Essential oils are natural and can benefit the skin, while fragrances are synthetic and contain harmful chemicals. Although we do use fragrance in our candles if there is a "fragrant" to our beauty products it is essential oil or other natural ingredients.