Information on our hand-made soap

In 2024, I began making artisanal soaps in my small home kitchen in Washington, DC. It's still a hobby and it's a fun creative outlet. I enjoy pairing learning about sustainability topics and creating something everyone can use!   As I create more products, I'll add deeper ingredient and source information here.  

Your soap will be labeled with a Batch number. You can use the information below to determine precise ingredient information. 

May/June 2024 

Batches 1-10 contain the following ingredients (common names): Coconut oil, palm oil, safflower oil. glyercin, water, sodium hydroxide, sorbitol. propylene glycol, sorbitan oleate, oat protein. To add further personality to each bar, I add distinct fragrance, flowers, colorants, and exfoliants. The exfoliants are either jojoba seed or coffee grounds, which are both easily biodegradable. 

I'll soon be experimenting with Shea Butter soaps and I've been reaching out to reputable suppliers which have a good eye on their supply chains. The ingredients for that line will be as follows. The base is a mix of Cocos Nucifera (RBD Coconut Oil),  Elaeis Guineensis (RSPO Palm Oil), Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower Oil),  Glycerin (Kosher, Vegetable based), Butryospermum Parkii (Shea Butter),  Aqua (Purified Water), Sodium Hydroxide (saponifying agent), Sorbitol,  Propylene Glycol (Vegetable based), Sorbitan Oleate (emulsifier), Oat  Protein, Titanium Dioxide (non-non whitening agent). Then I will add fragrance, flowers, exfoliants (jojoba or coffee), and colorants. 

What I've stopped using: 

"Eco-Glitter":  I was initially fooled when I read that this was a cellulose material and not a micro-plastic. But I was lied to. It secretly does have plastic in it... 

Read this article by The Guardian: " Eco glitter causes same damage to rivers as ordinary product – study": 

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2020/oct/15/eco-glitter-causes-same-damage-to-rivers-as-ordinary-product-study