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Plantopia's
soaps are handmade from scratch using a cold process method. We
select only the finest vegetable oils, pure essential oils, natural
additives, herbs and herbal teas for our ingredients and we choose
not to use artificial colorants, fragrances or preservatives.
Our base oils are
a combination of olive, coconut, palm, jojoba, avocado, shea butter
and palma christi oils. To create our soaps, these oils are combined
with an alkali solution of distilled water or herbal tea and sodium
hydroxide. The resulting chemical reaction is known as saponification.
When the process of saponification is complete, the oils and alkali
solution have been converted to create a pure and natural soap
that contains glycerin. In addition, we carefully calculate our
formulas to ensure that additional oils will remain in each bar
of soap. We believe that these extra or unsaponified oils result
in creating a milder and more luxurious soap that is less drying
to the skin.
Our sea soaps are
specially formulated to lather in salt water and were created
with our seafaring customers in mind. We often hear from our customers
how great it is to be able to wash up while out at sea. Our sea
soaps are also made using the cold process method and follow the
same guidelines as our other soaps. The recipe for our sea soaps
was formulated after extensive research and is primarily comprised
of coconut oil with the addition of a few other secret vegetable
oils that add to its lathering capabilities.
Since all of our
soaps are handmade and cut by hand you may notice small variations
in appearance. It is our belief that these small variations add
to the character of our soaps and are proof that they are indeed
handmade, from scratch. All of our bars are round and approximately
3 inches across. Each bar weighs 4oz or slightly more.
We take great care
in selecting the ingredients for our soaps and list them proudly
on our packaging. We suggest that all customers should perform
a "patch" test, as you would with any and all soaps
or skin care products, prior to using. We do not recommend our
scented soaps for infants or small children. If you have any questions
about our soaps, please do not hesitate to contact us. If
irritation or allergy occurs, discontinue use.
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