What's In Our Soap
Every word on the label, explained
We think you should be able to read a soap label and understand every word on it. So here's the whole story, from the oils in the pot to the last curl of lavender on top.
Pick your kind of bar
Some people want soap as close to the earth as it gets. Others want a bar that smells like a pumpkin patch or an old cathedral. We make both, and we keep them clearly labeled so you never have to guess.
The Signature Collection
Our earth-first line. If it didn't grow, get dug from the ground, or come from the farm, it isn't in here.
- Scent comes only from essential oils like lavender, lemongrass, eucalyptus, pink grapefruit, rosemary, and vanilla absolute, or there's no scent at all
- Color comes from clay, turmeric, or charcoal. Never dye.
- Farm extras like goat milk, honey, and colloidal oatmeal
- Zero fragrance oils, zero mica
The Artisan Series & The Vault
This is our creative side. We use the same handmade base, then add scents and colors that nature can't give us on its own.
- Skin-safe fragrance oils for scents like coffee, oud, rose, and seasonal blends
- Cosmetic micas and oxides for deep color and shimmer
- Limited Vault drops that don't come back once they're gone
- Every ingredient listed, same as always
Soap names, in plain English
Soap labels list oils by their saponified names, meaning what each oil turns into once it becomes soap. It sounds like chemistry because it is. Here's what the words actually mean.
Everything after the base, like essential oils, clays, and botanicals, is listed on each bar's product page.
Slow soap, on purpose
We cold-process every batch, the traditional way. It takes longer, but the bar you get is better for it.
Weigh
Each oil is weighed by hand for every batch.
Blend
We mix in essential oils or fragrance, clays, and botanicals.
Pour
The batter goes into molds. Swirl bars get layered by hand.
Cut
Each loaf is sliced into generous bars, close to 6 oz fresh off the knife.
Cure
Bars rest for several weeks and firm up, so the one you get is harder, milder, and usually still over 5 oz.
The glycerin stays in
When oils turn into soap, they make glycerin, a natural moisturizer, all on their own. Big manufacturers often take it out and sell it separately. We keep all of it in the bar, which is a big reason handmade soap feels so different on your skin.
What we add from there
Earth Clays
French green, French caramel, purple Brazilian, and kaolin clays give the bars slip and soft, natural color.
From the Farm
Goat milk, raw honey, and colloidal oatmeal make the lather creamier and gentler.
Spice & Root
Turmeric adds a warm gold color. Activated charcoal turns the bars a deep, dramatic black.
Flowers & Grounds
Whole lavender buds on top, and coffee grounds for a gentle scrub.
This is real soap
A lot of what's sold as "soap" at the store is actually a detergent bar. Ours is the real thing: oils turned into soap, and nothing to stretch it.
Signature Collection bars also leave out fragrance oils, micas, and dyes entirely.
Your ingredient questions
Is your soap vegan?
No. Our body bars are made with tallow, which is an animal fat. Some bars also have goat milk or honey. Our Scullery dish bar is made from plant oils only.
Which bar is best for sensitive skin?
Start with The Bare Bar, which is completely unscented, or The Nourish Bar with oatmeal, goat milk, and honey and no added fragrance.
Where can I see a bar's full ingredients?
Every product page lists the complete ingredients. If you have allergies or sensitive skin, check the list first and test a small spot of skin before regular use.
Still wondering about something?
Send us a note and we'll tell you exactly how a bar is made. Write to us here.