YOU WOULDN’T BELIEVE HOW MANY DIFFERENT DEFINITIONS OF “NATURAL” THERE ARE THESE DAYS. WHEN IT COMES TO THE INGREDIENTS IN OUR PRODUCTS, WE BELIEVE IN COMPLETE TRANSPARENCY SO YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS. THIS IS WHY WE INSIST ON LISTING EVERY INGREDIENT ON OUR SOAP BARS, EVEN THOUGH IT’S NOT REQUIRED BY LAW. WE USE ESSENTIAL OILS AND FRAGRANCE OILS TO SCENT OUR PRODUCTS (SOMETIMES BOTH AT THE SAME TIME!). BUT WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN?
ESSENTIAL OILS ARE OILS FROM PLANTS. THE OIL IS DERIVED FROM THE “ESSENCE OF” THE PLANT’S UNIQUE FRAGRANCE, USUALLY EXTRACTED BY STEAM OR SOLVENT. THE ESSENTIAL OILS WE USE ON OUR PRODUCTS ARE CAREFULLY SOURCED FROM AN EXTREMELY REPUTABLE COMPANY WITH VEGAN, CRUELTY FREE, FAIR TRADE, AND KOSHER CERTIFICATIONS. BE AWARE THAT ALTHOUGH THESE OILS ARE STRAIGHT FROM THE PLANT, THEY CAN STILL TRIGGER ALLERGIES, AND CERTAIN ESSENTIAL OILS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN OR PREGNANT WOMEN. CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU’RE UNSURE ABOUT WHAT’S OKAY TO USE.
FRAGRANCE OILS ARE AROMA BLENDS DEVELOPED IN A LAB. MANY OF THESE OILS ARE CREATED BY TAKING ESSENTIAL OILS AND SIMPLY ENHANCING THEM WITH ADDITIONAL FRAGRANCE NOTES. THE OILS WE USE ARE HIGH QUALITY, PREMIUM GRADE AND COME FROM A CERTIFIED VEGAN AND CRUELTY FREE SUPPLIER. ALL OF OUR FRAGRANCE OILS HAVE BEEN TESTED AND DEEMED SKIN-SAFE BY THE FDA, AND ARE FREE OF PHTHALATES AND PARABENS. WHEN YOU’RE LOOKING AT THE INGREDIENT LIST ON OUR PRODUCTS, YOU’LL NOTICE WE INDICATE “ESSENTIAL OIL” AND/OR “FRAGRANCE” SO YOU KNOW WHAT’S INSIDE. YOU’LL SEE THE PHRASE “SCENTED WITH 100% ESSENTIAL OILS” ON MANY OF OUR PRODUCTS FOR THOSE WHO CHOOSE TO AVOID FRAGRANCE. AT THIS TIME, ABOUT HALF OF OUR BAR SOAP SCENTS ARE SCENTED WITH ESSENTIAL OILS ONLY, AND THE OTHER HALF CONTAIN FRAGRANCE OILS OR A BLEND OF BOTH.
ARE YOUR SOAP COLORS "NATURAL"?
WE COLOR OUR PRODUCTS WITH AN ARRAY OF CLAYS, NATURAL MICAS, AND CHARCOAL. OUR MICA COLORANTS ARE ETHICALLY MINED AND COME FROM A VEGAN AND CRUELTY FREE SUPPLIER.
ARE YOUR PRODUCTS VEGAN?
EVERY SINGLE ONE! WE ARE VEGAN OWNED AND OPERATED, AND OUR PRODUCTS ARE CERTIFIED VEGAN AND CRUELTY FREE BY BOTH LEAPING BUNNY AND PETA. IN ADDITION, ALMOST ALL OF OUR INGREDIENTS ARE SOURCED FROM VEGAN COMPANIES. VEGAN ISN’T JUST A WORD TO US, IT’S A LIFESTYLE. WE’RE FREQUENT VENDORS AT VEG FEST AND LOVE GIVING BACK TO OUR LOCAL ANIMAL SANCTUARIES.
HOW LONG DO YOUR SOAP BARS LAST?
IT DEPENDS. ARE YOU USING THE BAR FOR OCCASIONAL HAND WASHING OR ARE YOU SCRUBBING HEAD-TO-TOE IN A DAILY SHOWER? LEFT NEXT TO A SINK, OUR BARS COULD LAST MULTIPLE MONTHS. IF IT’S SEEING HEAVY USE IN THE SHOWER, IT MIGHT LAST A WEEK. THE KEY TO MAKING YOUR BAR LAST AS LONG AS POSSIBLE IS KEEPING IT DRY. ALWAYS PLACE YOUR BAR ON A SOAP DISH WITH DRAINAGE WHEN IT’S NOT IN USE, AND MAKE SURE IT’S NEVER SITTING IN WATER. IN THE SHOWER, KEEP YOUR BARS AWAY FROM THE DIRECT STREAM OF WATER, AND HANG IT USING A SOAP NET IF THERE’S NO PLACE FOR A DISH.
ARE THESE SOAPS JUST FOR YOUR HANDS?
ARE THESE SOAPS JUST FOR YOUR HANDS? OR CAN YOU USE THEM ON YOUR BODY? YOU CAN USE OUR BARS WHEREVER YOU’D LIKE ON YOUR BODY. IN FACT, WE ENCOURAGE IT! A HEADS UP THAT THE BEL AIR PUMICE MAY BE A LITTLE TOO INTENSE FOR YOUR FACE OR OTHER SENSITIVE AREAS, SO USE WITH CAUTION. IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR AN AMAZING FACIAL BAR, CHECK OUT ACTIVATED CHARCOAL, PEPPERMINT TEA TREE, OR BERGAMOT FRENCH CLAY.
WHAT IS LYE AND WHY IS IT USED?
LYE, OR SODIUM HYDROXIDE, ENABLES SAPONIFICATION, WHICH IS THE CHEMICAL REACTION REQUIRED TO MAKE SOAP. WHILE IT’S A NECESSARY INGREDIENT USED IN THE MANUFACTURING OF TRADITIONAL BAR SOAP, OUR EXPERTISE AND CAREFUL CALCULATION ENSURES THAT NO LYE REMAINS IN THE FINISHED PRODUCT. SO GO AHEAD - WASH YOURSELF WITHOUT WORRY!