Cold Processed Soap Information:
I take a lot of pride in using only the best ingredients in my soaps. Using all organic and GMO-free way of life is important to me and I extend those principles into my soaps. It is exciting to be able to offer such a large selection of soaps featuring environmentally friendly and natural ingredients such as,herbs, flowers, sugar, rice, honey and beeswax. Vegan-Friendly – Every product offered by The Purple Plum is 100% cruelty free and nearly every product is vegan, but you need to steer clear of the soaps with goat’s milk. Each listing as well as the product packaging displays a full list of ingredients so you can easily tell if it’s the right soap for you. Oils & Butters – Extra virgin olive oil is the featured ingredient in all of my soap recipes because it is packed with unprocessed vitamins, minerals and proteins that are especially beneficial to your skin. It produces a mild soap that is excellent for sensitive skin and provides a premium base for the herbal oil infusions that are blended into my herbal soap recipes. Combined with a variety of sustainable vegetable oils and butters, the olive oil soap recipes that I offer are a healthy and nourishing treat for all skin types. Liquid – Each liquid contributes its own beneficial properties to a recipe and although water is the most common, a countless variety of liquids can be used to make soap. Many of my soaps feature locally sourced goat’s milk, beer, fruit juices, coffee, aloe vera juice and rose water. Sodium Hydroxide – Soap making is a chemical process which requires mixing oils or fats with sodium hydroxide, commonly known as lye. True soap can not be made without the use of lye, which is a word that may frighten people who remember their Grandma’s lye heavy soap that left skin rough and dry. The handcrafted soap making process was a bit different back then and modern times allow me to approach my passion with the utmost care, implementing superior equipment, higher quality materials and precise mathematics calculations to ensure that each bar of soap is perfect. Colorants – Who doesn’t love a splash of color! I use a variety of colorants in my soap recipe’s from all natural clays, organic pigments and herbs, to the man-made but still fine for you oxide pigments that make the boldest and most beautiful colors. Scents – I use essential oils and fragrance oils in my recipes and sometimes combinations of both. Which ever your preference may be, Sweet Olive’s product line offers something that will please your senses. Glycerin – Glycerin isn’t added to the soap recipe – it’s naturally created in the process! Glycerin is a precious emollient that softens and maintains your skin’s water balance by attracting moisture to the skin. It is gentle, all natural and studies have shown it to be so beneficial to your skin that it is extracted from commercial soap and reserved for higher priced body care, hygiene and pharmaceutical products. My soap retains all of its natural glycerin glory. No-Way Ingredients – One of the most appealing aspects of handmade soap is the ingredients that aren’t added. My soaps are paraben-free and sulfate-free. No preservatives, manufactured chemicals and icky sounding words that you can’t pronounce are ever added to my products. Not ever!!! Sugar Scrub Information:
Formulation BROWN SUGAR deeply exfoliates while Aloe and Jojoba Oil soften skin. COCONUT EXTRACT rich in proteins, vitamins, and minerals, rejuvenates and hydrates skin. Vitamins B3, B5, and B7 nourish and retain skin's moisture. OWN AROMASé are made from 100% pure, natural extracts of Lavender + Vanilla. Purpose Soothe and soften dry, sensitive skin by gently exfoliating and boosting hydration. Treatment Massage desired amount onto damp skin in a circular motion from shoulders to toes. Brown sugar deeply exfoliates
Coconut extract rejuvenates and hydrates skin
Vitamins B3, B5, and B7 retain moisture
Soothe and soften dry, sensitive skin
Natural extracts of Lavender + Vanilla refresh