Why Handmade Soap?

In a day and age where the ingredients lists for skincare bear an increasing resemblance to a university level chemistry textbook, knowing exactly what you're lathering and slathering onto your skin is always a plus.

Our soaps are made using the cold process method, which brings soapmaking back to its roots with old-fashioned lye and oils and butters. Each bar is lovingly formulated, whipped up, and cut by hand, then left to cure for a minimum of four weeks.

Many commercial brands of soap are made up of detergents like sulfates that provide lots of bubbles for minimal cost but are harsh on the skin, fillers and various chemicals with the potential to irritate skin.

Handmade soaps on the other hand, are made up of premium oils and butters, mostly plant based and food-grade, and beneficial ingredients such as herbs and pure essential oils, resulting in a bar of soap that is much, much milder on the skin but which still leaves you clean and smelling good!

The luxury of a shower with a properly formulated handmade soap doesn't just end once you've rinsed off. You'll find that your skin doesn't have that tight and dry feeling that commercial soaps may leave you with, and those with sensitive skin will appreciate how mild the soaps are.

Glycerin is a byproduct of the reaction between the fatty acids from oils and butters, and the highly alkaline lye. It has humectant properties, meaning it draws moisture to your skin from the air, and softens and soothes skin in the bargain. Glycerin also makes soap milder on the skin.

Pure glycerin has a multitude of uses, and is usually harvested out of commercial soaps for retail. Handmade soaps retain their glycerin, and is therefore much less harsh.

What we can say about our soaps:
NO petroleum byproducts
NO animal testing
NO detergents
NO artificial fragrances or colors
NO harsh or unnecessary chemicals
ONLY the good stuff!