Description
Enriched with highly emollient, sweet almond oil for extra lather and hydration. Almond oil is antibacterial and contains vitamin A. Coloured with an infusion of alkanet root which has anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties. The aromatic lavender and geranium mix of essential oils are known for their calming and soothing effects.
Infused alkanet root can produce a variety of colours from a silvery grey to a deep purple.
Ingredients
A European legal requirement for labels is using the International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI). The table below shows you what is on the product label alongside the explanation in plain language.
Saponified oils are oils treated with sodium or potassium hydroxide to convert them into soap.
INCI |
In plain language |
Sodium olivate |
Saponified olive oil. |
Sodium cocoate |
Saponified coconut oil. |
Sodium shea butterate |
Saponified shea butter. |
Aqua |
Water. |
Glycerin |
Glycerine – this is naturally occurring glycerine not an added ingredient. |
Sodium sweet almondate |
Saponified sweet almond oil |
Sodium castorate |
Saponified castor oil. |
Maranta arundinacea root powder |
Arrowroot. Used to anchor the essential oils |
Lavandula angustifolia oil |
Lavender essential oil |
Pelargonium graveolens flower oil |
Rose geranium essential oil |
Sucrose |
Sugar, to boost lather. |
Maris sal |
Sea salt, to increase the hardness of the soap. |
Alkanna tinctoria root extract |
Extract of alkanet root. Residual from the oil infusion used as a colourant. |
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract |
An extract from the herb rosemary. Used here as an antioxidant to increase the life of your soap. |
Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool |
Allergens naturally present in the essential oils |
Characteristics
Each bar weighs approximately 100 grams and measures about 7 centimetres square and 2 centimetres deep.
Please note that these soaps are handmade, there may be a difference in the colours, swirling and marbling designs. Each bar is unique.
Allergens
On the INCI list of ingredients, you will see Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene and Linalool listed as allergens.
These allergens are naturally present in the essential oils used.
The Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 lists the 26 most-known allergenic substances. These substances must appear on cosmetic product labels when present in the finished formula at certain thresholds.