For those with sensitive skin, particularly prone to problems such as eczema, psoriasis, or dermatitis it can be difficult to trust soaps not to further irritate.
Commercial soaps, even the ones that promote themselves as ideal for sensitive skin are full of chemicals that aren't present in those that are handmade and organic. All our soaps are made with organic oils and butters that are picked for their benefits to your skin such as Olive Oil (for its mildness) or Cocoa Butter (with its extra moisturising).
We also make them in small batches of 24 large bars and 24 small bars, this is to give you the freshest soaps we can and to give you peace of mind too! We offer sample packs of our small soaps for those not sure which soap is best for them, including our popular Goat's Milk and Honey & Oatmeal Soaps.
In our range of organic soaps we have something for everyone, from teenagers (Honey & Lemon Soap), to gardener's (Patchouli & Lemongrass or our new scrubby Kitchen Soap), to those who are prone to dermatitis (Bergamot & Patchouli Soap)
We all look forward to the summer when we can cast of our winter woollies and into summer clothes, and we think nothing of spending all day outside in the sun whether it be in the garden, away on holiday or just relaxing.
While sunburn is very common, severe cases can leave you very uncomfortable and sore and if left untreated can lead to skin cancer. Here are some great ways to treat sunburn at home; honey is an excellent emollient and healing salve applying this to sunburn skin not only helps to soothe the injury but the natural microbials helps to stave off infection and hasten the healing process.
Honey by itself might prove to be a bit messy though, why not use our Honey & Oatmeal Soap instead?.
Peppermint will soothe and cool the skin and like honey it's natural anti-microbial properties help to prevent infections and aid healing it's analgesic propeties will help with the discomfort.
Relax after a full day in the sun with our Tea Tree & Peppermint Bath Bombs, we have our mini's in bags of 20!
Yoghurt helps provide relief for moderate to severe sunburn as the lactose found in yogurt will not only nourish the skin but quicken the healing process. The microbes will also help prevent any infection.
We would love to hear how you relieve your sunburn, leave your comments below...
We asked our friends on Facebook to suggest what they would like in our next soap, and one suggestion was Goat's Milk, Lavender and Oatmeal.
A we already have these in our soap range, we thought we would try something a little different... With this thought in mind, we wanted a lasting soap, but one that was still caring for skin. For this we combined Coconut Oil with Seabuckthorn Oil, giving the soap a vibrant orange colour.
When we first made our soap, we were a little shocked at how quickly we had to take it out of the mould to cut it into bars...the usual 48 hours turned into just 18! We found out after the first batch that if we left it even for 24 hours, it was that hard that it crumbled when cut!
This unusual combination also changed the effects of the oatmeal, instead of soft as in our Honey & Oatmeal Soap, it turned into hard and scrubby, whilst still leaving skin nice and soft.
We weren't sure what to name this soap, as it has so much unusual as well as usual ingredients...it's not only ideal for working in the kitchen, but it's also a great soap for those who love the garden, tinkering with engines...anyone who has very dirty/oily hands really...
With all our soaps, they require a 4-6 week curing time, so it won't be too long till they are ready...you can find it online here. We would also love to hear what you think of our new soap, so please leave your comments...
