Seriously Simple Soap
I have been making soaps for myself and my friends for several years now, and after having a child I seriously thought of creating a business out of my hobby. Brian supported me in this, and now we both are into serious soap making - discussing the ingredients, arguing over design, and having fun!
We are carefully choosing the recipes, using the best oils for soap making. We take into consideration different qualities of oils (olive oil for skin nourishment and conditioning, coconut and castor for bigger bubbles and cleansing, shea and cocoa butters for moisturizing and luxurious SPA feel).
For deliciousness, we use exclusively essential oils. Essential oils not only make our soap smell great but they also feed your skin with nutrients, enhance mood and combat ailments. These powerful ingredients take skincare routine to the next level.
Our soap is hand made in small batches using traditional Cold Process Soap making methods from botanical oils, essential oils, natural clays, spices and other plant-based ingredients. No harsh detergents, surfactants, preservatives, or artificial colors and fragrances.
Each batch of soap is hand poured and cut. Slight variations in design, size and weight can occur. The pre-dried weight of our bars is normally 115-120 grams (4 - 4.25 oz). After approximately 2 weeks of curing, we bevel all the corners to make the bar feel more natural in your hands and test the PH level to make sure the soap is safe to use. The bars are then cured for a minimum of 2 more weeks before they are weighed, labeled and available for sale. During this time the bars will lose some weight due to water evaporation and become harder. Our labels are applied with natural adhesive, flour and distilled water, and should pop right off using your fingernail under an edge.
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