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3375 Edison Way
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Phone: (415) 555-5555
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Facts about our soap
We are proud of our high quality ingredients and list them on every soap so you know exactly what you are putting on your body. Our goal is to educate you about ingredients as potential allergens or impurities because so many of our customers deal with skin problems or sensitivities. Below are some answers to commonly asked questions, especially for those who are looking for a more natural lifestyle. Thank you for taking the time to learn and please feel free to ask any questions you have.
1. Certified Organic Coconut Oil - the very best oil for making a hard bar of soap with great lather.
2. Certified Organic Sustainable Palm Oil - another essential soapmaking oil, but we use one that is earth-friendly and does not short out the world's supply of palm trees.
3. Certified Organic Cold-Pressed Olive Oil - one of the most prized soap ingredients for its moisturizing capabilities. Ancient civilizations used olive oil to help heal wounds and protect their skin from damage. Most soapmakers use a low grade or pomace olive oil that is the last pressing of the fruit, which contains the greatest amount of chemicals. Cheap olive oil is much easier to work with (and still makes a very good soap), but we are very strict about using the highest grade of olive oil possible and we feel it makes a wonderful difference - especially for those with sensitive skin.
4. Certified Organic High-Oleic Sunflower Oil - this oil is high in Vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant, and adds wonderful moisture and lather to our special recipe.
5. Additives, such as Certified Organic ground oatmeal, Certified Organic cornmeal, Certified Organic poppy seeds, and chemical free and/or homegrown herbs.
6. Pure Essential Oils - High grade essential oils from real plants and flowers have therapeutic benefits, while adding a luxurious scent to the soap. An important note about our essential oils: We are very careful to source plant based EO's that are harvested properly. We do not, and have never made claims that our EO's are organic.
We have two varieties of soap: organic vegan soap with Certified Organic Shea Butter, and vegetarian soap with Farm Fresh Raw Goat Milk. We use a cold process method at the lowest possible temperature (less than 95 degrees), retaining the precious antioxidants your skin begs for and thus protecting your skin from free radical damage caused by overheated (rancid) oils.
Your skin is your largest organ and absorbs everything you put on it. If you experience dry skin, oily skin, acne, eczema, psoriasis, or other skin problems, consider handcrafted soap made with certified organic ingredients! While any handcrafted soap is better than commercially produced soap, one made with organic ingredients is not processed with hexane, which is a known carcinogen and may trigger allergies.
Handcrafted soap is known to be very balancing to the skin. It does not leave a greasy film, nor does it dry out the skin. Our soaps work for all skin types and are ideal for even the most sensitive skin.
Our handcrafted soap works very well as a stain remover stick. Real soap bubbles work as a catalyst to pull out dirt and stains. It gets your hands really, truly clean!
Handmade soap is high in natural glycerin, unlike commercial soap which is essentially a detergent. The glycerin has been stripped away (and sold as "glycerin soap") and other chemicals take its place. Store bought soap also contains tallow ("sodium tallowate") which is the fat around the kidneys of cows or pigs. Whatever scientific name they choose to use, the quality of ingredients are far inferior to handmade soap, which is why commerical soap is cheap and doesn't last as long.
When "fragrance" is listed as an ingredient, it can contain hundreds of chemicals such as pthalates, which are synthetic hormones that can interfere with your own hormones. Essential oils, however, are derived directly from the plant and are completely natural - and often have therapeutic qualities. We used the least amount necessary to give you a pleasant, therapeutic scent without wasting precious essential oils.
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is a cheap, harsh chemical foaming detergent used in soaps, shampoos, toothpaste, and shaving creams. Often the name is changed, or the label will say "coconut derived" but it is still the same chemical. Sulfates (also listed as "something" sulfate such as coco-sulfate, laureth sulfate, etc) are known to cause skin irritations and strips away the body's natural, protective skin oils. It has been reported to cause cancer but is allowed in products because it is a cheap, effective lab creation.
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