Plastic free, Palm free, plant based ECO-FRIENDLY, body and bath products handmade and hand poured in the SNOWY MOUNTAINS of NSW AUSTRALIA.
For me, making soap and body and bath products is about so much more than manufacturing a product. I have learned so much during my research and the science involved in manufacturing these products. It is a constant process of learning, improving and refining, in order to make as little impact on nature and the environment as possible while creating amazing products so that you can also have as little impact on the environment also.
INSTINKS method of soap-making is using the cold-press method. This method creates a biodegradable soap and is not harmful to the environment. There is literally no waste. Everything gets used and turned into beautiful soaps which assists the skin and in turn our feeling of well-being. Every bar of INSTINKS is poured, cut and packed by hand, here in the the Snowy Mountains of NSW.
Just to note I am registered with NICNAS. A legal requirement for making and selling handmade soap in Australia.
I make natural and quality products. In addition there are no nasties in our products as we are extremely diligent in using as many natural ingredients as possible. We do not use Parabens or SLS. The flow-on effect when water is going into our drains and then into our waterways is my way of contributing to our beautiful natural wildlife and waterways. I am against the use of microbeads in products. I use natural exfoliants such as coconut, loofah, beans and other natural items in my products.
PACKAGING/BOTTLING/LABELLING AND SHIPPING
I post your products in our cardboard boxes with paper packing.
I use postage packing or fillers that are environmentally friendly eg tissue paper or brown paper. My goal is to always improve my products and its packaging as more and better options become available from suppliers on the market.
My packaging, where possible, is 100% recycled and recyclable or compostable. I continue to research and search for packaging/bottling/labeling solutions that will be fully eco-friendly. I'm constantly researching and seeking more efficient methods of production and in turn creating a greater impact in my work practices. Packaging suppliers are coming out with better products daily and as I find better options I switch to them. If you have seen a great packaging option please let me know.
MY INGREDIENTS
Other than the amazing feedback I have received from customers on all of the INSTINKS products I use as many ethically natural ingredients as possible and are 100% natural in our all natural ranges..
Some of these ingredients include, but are not limited to, naturally-occuring glycerine, natural plant-based oils such as coconut oil, olive oil, caster oil, shea, cocoa butters, h**p oil, Apricot kernel oil, and Sweet almond oil. All of these ingredients produce naturally nourishing and moisturizing elements to the skin.
Additionally I use natural essential oils, flowers and spices to add colour and perfume to the products and sometimes mica. This allows INSTINKS products to feel absolutely gorgeous, gentle and healing to the skin - as is shown in my own story of the previous skin problems. And this is borne out from feedback from my customers.
OUR SOAP STUDIO
I am building a purpose built manufacturing soap studio that will be completely off grid using solar energy. Watch this space as I am so excited and can’t wait to have it all completed and put pictures of this wonderful space.
