This soap is an escape into the forest via the shower, so if you like earthy undertones, you will be a fan!
We choose essential oils to *hopefully* aid in repelling bugs, since we love taking this one camping!
Sprigs of evergreen garnish the top, making this a cute soap in a powder room. However, please note that decoratation varries by batches.
NEW! WOODS CHAGA. This batch has woods infused oil but added chaga mushroom infused into the lye water. This batch has NO added essential oils, so it is mild in scent.
**If you would like to mix and match soap flavours for the multiple boxes, that's no problem. Please leave a note in the order comments, and only choose products that are in stock!
HOW TO WASH YOUR HAIR W/ A SOAP BAR
Washing your hair with a natural soap bar is easy, however there are a couple things to have on hand to ensure you hair doesn't dry out. Here are our tips:
- If you have been using a shampoo and conditioner with silicones, wash your hair with the shampoo multiple times, to remove the buildup- and then do not use conditioner. Try a conditioner that does not contain silicones, that way there will not be any buildup.
- Don't over wash. Only wash when there is actual oil from your scalp. Usually 1-2 times per week is enough.
- Have a pH balancer like NIH Toner Time, or a diluted apple cider vinegar rinse. Apple cider vinegar is a detangler and contains both enzymes and probiotic bacteria for your scalp.
- To moisturize, bottle-free- try an oil mask or seal your scalp with a simple wax product like our NIH all purpose waxes.
WOODS SOAP
ORGANIC & HOMEGROWN INGREDIENTS:
Pasture raised pork fat (lard from heritage pigs), local sunflower oil, local beeswax, bentonite clay, NIH garden herb infusion- {evergreen, nettle, chaga mushroom, oregano, thyme, rosemary}, castor oil, rosemary garnish, essential oils: evergreen, lemongrass. Made with filtered water and lye (saponifying agent).
CHAGA EDITION- has added chaga mushroom infused into the soap. This batch contains no essential oils- it is unscented.
Why do we use LARD in our SOAPS?
It is a local ingredient that our community produces in EXCESS. Leftover trimmings often go to WASTE. As well, they are naturally durable to the elements and processing. Choosing local and reducing imported ingredients is something we are passionate about! We believe it is sustainable to our immediate community, keeps prices down and allows us to really know where our ingredients come from.
Ingredient Sourcing:
We source from a local farm and butcher shoppe known for their free range heritage pigs. We render the lard ourseleves. The animals are pasture raised and fed no GMO.
Organic Plants:
Sourced from organic Canadian suppliers and local farmers and largely from the Nature IS Health garden- where we do not spray any chemicals. I harvest the plants, air dry them and process them into infused herbal oils that we then add into our products, or add them into tea blends, or decorate our soaps/gift boxes.
Product Life:
We make small batches and use minimal additional oils/essential oils. The product is long-lasting and a little bit goes a long way. For longer shelf life please allow for soap to dry out in-between uses, as natural soap becomes gummy and soft when left to stand in water. We like to use a wooden or ceramic soap dish with proper drainage.
