Ingredients

The base oil is the foundation of the soap bar and our soap bases incorporate many amazing ingredients with specific benefits. See below for details on some of the oils you may see in our soap bases.

 

Olive oil is a traditional mild emollient used in soap that provides a rich moisturizing feel to the soap. Olive oil is most commonly imported from Spain, Tunisia and Greece.

 

Sunflower oil is very similar to olive with a lighter and cleaner feel to it. It can have a tendency to get more tacky than olive but the skin feels oh so nice when sunflower is used. We believe that we have found the perfect balance between luxurious and robust bar soap and the ratio of sunflower oil is a key factor.

 

Shea butter adds another moisturizing element to the soap bar and creates a soft, creamy texture. We use only Fair Trade Organic Shea Butter that supports the environment and communities that cultivate the product.

 

Palm oil is critical in balancing the softness that the sunflower oil and olive oil provide. It is necessary to produce a stable and hard soap bar that lasts through repeated use without sacrificing overall quality, user experience, or incorporating undesirable ingredients into the soap bar. We are proud to share that we exclusively use organic palm oil that is grown and harvested using only responsible and sustainable methods. Read more about palm oil debate on Palm Done Right website.

Note: when you sell our products, you can use the Palm Done Right logo to help the positive palm oil movement and draw attention to this important topic. Contact us, or Palm Done Right for more information. 

 

 

Coconut oil creates a fantastic lather. It adds some additional hardness to the soap bar and supports a rich and luxurious lather.

 

Hemp oil may be incorporated for a unique skin feel and additional moisturizing potential. We only use unrefined hemp oil to eliminate the potential for contamination during the refining process.

 

 

 

An essential oil is a naturally derived plant fluid (usually by distillation of the plant) extracted from seeds, bark, leaf, or petals of the plant. Essential oil is usually a pure, single plant oil. The FDA has noted that blends of essential oils must be clearly indicate each essential oil contained within or otherwise be listed as a "fragrance". Many of our suppliers utilize essential oils and other natural raw materials to make our certified natural blends and they do not wish to disclose every ingredient. Therefore, our way of labeling them is to list them them as a Certified Natural Fragrance. This informs the consumer that it is indeed of natural origin while not requiring the manufacturer to list each individual essential oil contained within. If an individual does not care either way, we have a great deal of soaps that have lab created aroma chemicals also in them to "enhance" the aroma. These fragrances will simply be called "fragrance" and the "certified natural" will be dropped as a qualifier. In an effort to serve a wide range of customers and to offer a diverse product catalogue, we feature soaps that incorporate essential oils, certified natural fragrances, and fragrance oils.

 

 

 

This is an ambiguous title used to note any amount of aromatic chemicals used (natural and/or unnatural origin) to create an aroma for a product. When a list of ingredients is not disclosed individually, a manufacturer must list as "fragrance" or "fragrance oil". As noted above, when we use aromatic elements of natural origin, we note these on the ingredients in order to inform the consumer the difference. If "certified natural" is not noted, the fragrance may contain some synthetic chemicals.We use only cosmetic skin safe fragrances in any case, though different skin types react differently. For example, some skin will be OK with natural cinnamon oil in soap while some will sense irritation and even "burning" feeling. It has been suggested by some that synthetic fragrances are to blame for skin irritation. This may or may not be true for the majority but each individual has to determine what works for them and in either case essential oils and fragrances are all extremely strong chemicals that should not be overused.

 

 

 

Several of our soap varieties feature activated charcoal. All of the activated charcoal that we use in our prorg for more information. oducts is produced from sustainably grown hardwood trees which are one of the United States most plentiful and sustainable resources. Unlike other charcoal sources, which can include recycled pallets and other unsustainable materials, all of our charcoal is made under the oversight of a reputable, nationwide forest preservation program. No old growth trees are ever used to produce our charcoal.