Natural Homemade Bar Soap

You know how great it is when something turns out EXACTLY the way you wanted it to?  Well, that’s happened to me TWICE THREE TIMES so far this week!  YAY!

Boy I’m really excited about this new hand soap!  (Really, Becky?  We wouldn’t have guessed!)

I designed it as a 100% Natural Chef’s Soap, but it would also make a great Gardener’s Soap, Mechanic’s Soap,  -even a great Body Soap, it’s sure moisturizing enough!

It starts with a layer of Rosmary Soap that’s colored with French Green Clay, next comes a layer of Sweet Orange Poppyseed w/Moroccan Red (rhoussal)Clay -topped off with a layer of invigorating Lemongrass Soap.  This soap is superfatted with a 3-Butter Blend of Unrefined Shea, Mango & Cocoa to provide the extra conditioning needed for frequent washings.

"Sherbet" All Natural Soap

"Sherbet" Natural Soap by Heirloom Soapworks"Sherbet" All Natural Soap

Do you ever wonder about things as you’re soaping?  Driving perhaps?  Waiting in line?

Well, I do.  A lot.  And today I’m wondering what does “natural” on a label mean to you, as a consumer?

(I am quite sure what it means to me, but I’m curious as to whether I’m in the majority…or living happily in la-la-land).

What about “all natural”?  What does that mean to you when you are buyingsomething with that specific term on the package?

What are your expectations with regard to ingredients?

Do you truly care, or does it just make you feel vaguely better to see it on the pkg?  No wrong answers here….just wanting to understand buyers a little better.

I’m curious as to what these mean to the product’s end user, because after all, that’s the meaning that matters.  IMO that’s the one who should absolutely get what they think they’re getting.

So, again, Mr/Ms Consumer….what do “natural” and “all natural” mean to you? 

Anxiously awaiting clarification from you all to ease my wondering….at least for the moment!

Happy Soaping!

Fragrance Free Natural soap does not have to be boring!

We believe that fragrance free natural soaps can be downright inspired!  We’ve expanded our line of natural unscented soaps to accommodate those who prefer the delicate, subtle “clean” smell of a good bar of natural soap.

You’ll notice that we offer a range of fragrance free soap varieties;  from the most basic “Goats Milk-Honey” “Mr. Sensitive” which have been favorites among our customers for 8+ years, to the newer, more exotic  “Cambrian Blue”, “Yogurt-Pumpkin” and “Yogurt-Honey” varieties.

"Cambrian Blue" fragrance free soap

We add tropical oils & butters to “superfat” our soap.  This means that these oils are suspended in the finished soap, making in extra-gentle and nourishing for your skin.

Any colors you see in our fragrance free soaps come from natural clays, butters, and food-grade ingredients.  That means that you’re not just getting soap that looks pretty…the colorants we use actually help to condition your skin!

We feel that people with sensitive or troubled skin want and deserve a wide range of choices in their soap.

We also believe that folks who like fragrance free soap also appreciate soap that’s beautiful and even fun.  That’s why we now offer our “SOAPcakes” “SOAPtarts” and “SOAPpies” in fragrance free versions.

Stay tuned for more skin-friendly, beautiful fragrance free soap options coming in 2012!

Ready to shop?  Visit our online store now!

For all of you “Delicate Flowers” out there with sensitive skin:  here’s a Bakery Box filled with “SoapCakes” -these are all fragrance free natural soaps, that we think offer proof positive that “fragrance free-all natural” can be fun!

I created this gift box for a dear friend of mine with very sensitive skin who uses my soap all the time….I’ll tell you, she was absolutely crazy for these new varieties & forms.

Now she will just need to wait to use them until mid Feb. so they can  finish curing! Patience, Terese, patience!

Happy Soaping Everyone!