How Our Soap Is Made
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"Traditional Organics" Natural Soap Range – Cold Processed Natural Soaps
The "Traditional Organics Range" natural soaps are hand-produced by ancient, historical soap making methods. This time-consuming process known as "cold processed" takes up to 4 weeks to complete as the soaps are left to "cure" on drying racks in the workshops.
These moisturising plant-based, vegetarian-friendly soaps are made with vegetable oils – 50% olive oil, organic coconut oil and a small amount of organic palm oil (from sustainable crops) producing ultra-mild soaps that are low in pH and kind to sensitive skin. Each natural soap bar is enriched with essential oils (aromatherapy oils), which are found in flowers, plants, grasses and fruits, together with botanicals, hedgerow herbs and precious oils. The creamy, rich-lathering natural soaps are used by many with sensitive, dry skin, and skin problems such as eczema and psoriasis.
When true natural soap is made by the "cold-processed" method, glycerine is formed during the soap making process. This glycerine is usually removed from harsh mass-produced soaps and sold on for use in other products such as hand or body lotions, leaving a detergent based soap bar which can cause dry, itchy, red skin.
Our "Traditional Organics" natural soaps still retain their naturally-formed glycerine and after a few weeks of use many customers discard their liquid soaps and shower gels (most contain harsh chemicals which can dry and irritate the skin and split nails) after reporting improved skin conditions.
Aroma Range - Vegetable Glycerine Soaps
Our moisturising plant-based vegetable glycerine soaps contain extra glycerine which attracts moisture to the skin leaving it silky smooth and soft. Each soap bar is enriched with our unique fragrances, essential (aromatherapy) oils, plant extracts and cosmetic grade colours and pigments.
The Littlecote Soap Co. soaps are made with:-
- Only the finest oils, herbs and botanicals
- NO SLS or SLES
- NO animal fats
All handmade Soaps and Bath Products are Certificated and Safety Assessed by Cosmetic Chemists and Toxicologists in accordance with EU Regulations which ensures that bath products are made to the highest standards and are safe to use. None of our natural bath products are tested on animals and are suitable for vegetarians (most products are also suitable for vegans)