Description
A Gardener's Best Friend: Exfoliating Soap
After a long day in the garden, your hands deserve a bar that helps refresh and clean. This batch features vibrant neon layers that create a miniature landscape, complete with a bright green snail nestled into the design and a detailed cottage and flower stamp.
Exfoliation & Care:
To help lift stubborn dirt and garden grime, I’ve incorporated volcanic pumice and poppy seeds for effective exfoliation. I have balanced this with a rich base of tallow and organic shea butter, further enriched with lanolin and colloidal oatmeal to leave your skin feeling moisturized and replenished.
The Scent Profile:
The fragrance is a crisp, herbal blend of pure essential oils:
Lemongrass: For a bright, citrusy clean.
Rosemary: Adding a fresh, garden note.
Patchouli: Providing a deep, grounding base.
Soap Ingredients:
Saponified oils: (Tallow, Coconut Oil, Sunflower HO, Shea Butter Organic, Castor Oil). Water, Glycerine*, Fragrance oil, Citric Acid, Sugar, Lanolin, Colloidial Oatmeal, Indigo, Red clay, Annatto, Spirulina.
*Please note that I don't put any extra glycerine into the soap - this is just the glycerine that is created naturally during the soap making process.
According to NZ labeling rules the final ingredients of a product have to be listed.
Longlasting - Skinloving - Ecofriendly
Properties of oils / materials used:
| Tallow | Provides excellent hardness to soap for long-lasting bars. Produces a creamy lather with good cleansing properties. Contains skin-friendly vitamins A, D, E, and K. Natural antioxidants help protect the skin. |
| Coconut | Creates a bubbly and effective cleansing lather. Adds firmness to soap bars for durability. Contains natural antioxidants to provide some skin protection. |
| Sunflower Oil (High Oleic) | Contributes to a creamy and stable lather in soap, enhancing its cleansing properties. Rich in oleic acid, sunflower oil helps nourish and soften the skin without feeling greasy. Contains antioxidants such as Vitamin E, which may help protect the skin from environmental stressors. These properties of high oleic sunflower oil make it a valuable addition to soap, offering cleansing, nourishing, and protective benefits for the skin. Even better - this Sunflower oil HO is produced here in New Zealand. |
| Shea Butter | Provides deep nourishment and skin support. Adds creaminess and hardness to soap bars. Packed with vitamins A, E, and F, as well as antioxidants for skin health and repair |
| Castor | Attracts moisture to the skin, ensuring hydration. Enhances lather and bubbles for a satisfying wash. Contains vitamin E and essential fatty acids for some skin nourishment. |
| Citric acid | in your soap serves a dual purpose. It helps your soap perform well in hard water by preventing mineral build up, ensuring a rich lather. Additionally, it acts as a natural preservative, extending the soap's shelf life for a longer-lasting product you'll enjoy. |
| Sugar | Added to soap recipes to increase lather and bubbles. Acts as a natural humectant, attracting moisture to the skin. |
| Lanolin | Extracted from sheep's wool, it's a natural, creamy emollient. Renowned for its ability to lock in moisture and prevent water loss. Provides a protective barrier on the skin, helping to keep it soft and supple. |
| Colloidal oatmeal | has been used for centuries as a natural skincare ingredient. It contains unique antioxidant and anti-inflammatory plant chemicals called avenanthramides. While scientific research on its effectiveness for modern skincare needs is ongoing, many people have found colloidal oatmeal beneficial in the past. Our handmade soap is formulated with this time-tested ingredient, offering a gentle exfoliating experience. |
| Essential Oils | It's important to note that while essential oils have gained popularity for their natural origins, they can be potent and should be used with care. Essential oils may trigger allergies or skin sensitivities in some individuals, and their usage often requires dilution and proper knowledge. Which is why we’re very careful in our usage of them and often prefer to use Fragrance oils. We adhere to European safety regulations and never put more than 3% into our oils and usually use a mix of Essential oils to really be on the safe side here. As with our fragrance oils, we only buy from reputable sellers. |
