JULY 2010, SOAP-OF-THE-MONTH
Ginger & Roasted Green Tea

This soap was made with traditional Japanese green tea roasted over charcoal to give it a delicious smoky scent. We triple-steeped it and combined it with a generous amount of ginger. The warm and woody scent of ginger was accented with a little zip of lemon and peppermint, while a touch of marjoram lends it's sweetness. Crushed chamomile flowers give a bit of exfoliation to this soap.

ingredients: saponified oils of *olive, *coconut, *palm, and *castor; *shea butter, *roasted green tea, *crushed chamomile flowers, essential oils: ginger, lemon, peppermint & marjoram (*certified organic)

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Grapefruit Mint

We've created a cool, fresh and subtle soap by complimenting the sharp, invigorating scent of grapefruit with a hint of sweet peppermint. The scent of grapefruit is meant to uplift the spirit and help with stress and depression. Peppermint helps stimulate the mind and promotes concentration, as well as soothing dry, red and itchy skin. This soap's mild exfoliant comes from dried grapefruit peel.

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Lavender with Lemon Peel

For enthusiasts of lavender soap, we combine the scents of lavender and lemon to create a distinct recipe inspired by our favorite dessert, the lavender and lemon tart. Lavender has soothing and calming properties that help counteract stress and relieve tension from headaches. Its cooling and skin restorative effects are great for treating sunburn. Lemon promotes concentration and boosts the immune system. We've added ground lemon peel to give this soap its bright, sunshiney color.

ingredients: saponified oils of *olive, *coconut, *palm, and *castor; *shea butter, *lavender buds, *lemon peel powder, essential oils: lavender & lemon(*certified organic)

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Fennel, Orange & Oats

Our soap recipe inspired by the fennel orange salad, combines the spicy, sweet scent of fennel with the bright scent of orange. The invigorating property of fennel helps to combat exhaustion while the scent of orange brings a sense of happiness and warmth. Ground oats were added to this soap as a mild exfoliant and for its beneficial properties to draw moisture into the skin and irritants away. 

ingredients: saponified oils of *olive, *coconut, *palm, and *castor; *shea butter, *oats, essential oils: fennel, orange, & mint (*certified organic)

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Citronella Fir

This is our camper's soap! The fresh and woody scent of fir is combined with the scent of citrus from the citronella plant. This soap is great for excursions into the great outdoors. Citronella can help with excessive perspiration and keeps the insects away. We added yellow calendula petals to soothe the skin.

ingredients: saponified oils of *olive, *coconut, *palm, and *castor; *shea butter, calendula petals, essential oils: citronella & fir (*certified organic)

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Black Tea Honey

This soap was crafted with the taste of southern sweet tea in mind. Triple-brewed assam black tea is used in place of water for this soap to infuse an earthy, malty scent rich in anti-oxidants. The honey adds a hint of sweetness, while a dash of mint and lemon essential oils give the finishing touch. It's like relaxing on your back porch with a glass of iced tea.

ingredients: saponified oils of *olive, *coconut, *palm, and *castor; *shea butter, *assam tea leaves, honey, essential oils: lemon & mint (*certified organic)

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Cinnamon Coffee

We took your morning roast and added cocoa butter and cinnamon because we love the taste of Mexican coffee. This is a great hand soap for bike mechanics, painters, chefs- basically anyone who gets their hands dirty or chops smelly foods. It neutralizes the smell and it gets rid of grease. Not only a hand soap, it can be used for the entire body. Made with plenty of cocoa butter, it is super moisturizing and coffee grounds add extra scrubbiness.

ingredients: saponified oils of *olive, *coconut, *palm, and *castor; *cocoa butter, *coffee grounds, cinnamon essential oil (*certified organic)

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Black Walnut Sage

The scent and feel of this soap will have you feeling vibrant and ready for your day. While sage is an antiseptic and anti-bacterial, walnut oil has moisturizing and toning properties. Black walnut powder lends a dark brownish tint and earthy scent, along with a gentle scrubby feeling. 

ingredients: saponified oils of *olive, *coconut, *palm, and *walnut; *shea butter, *black walnut powder, sage essential oil (*certified organic)

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Tea Tree, Kelp & Oats

This is our facial soap; but what's good for your face is good down to your feet! Tea tree is an excellent antiseptic and can help to treat acne. The water in this soap is partially substituted with witch hazel distillate, a natural astringent. Kelp is rich with nutrients and helps to detoxify the skin, while cocoa butter promotes a youthful complexion. Ground oats were added as a mild exfoliant. 

ingredients: saponified oils of *olive, *coconut, *palm, and *castor; *cocoa butter, *kelp, witch hazel distillate, *oats, tea tree essential oil (*certified organic)

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Unscented with Oats
by special order only, email for availability

Sometimes we want something simple. This soap has all of the benefits of our other cocoa butter bars, but with no added scent. The scent in this bar comes naturally from the olive oil and cocoa butter. Ground oats were added as a mild exfoliant.

ingredients: saponified oils of *olive, *coconut, *palm, and *castor; *cocoa butter, *oats (*certified organic)

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Sound the trumpets! Announcing our new PARTY PACK design! We are now tying 4 half-sized bars together in an organic cotton ribbon with a special Meow Meow Tweet pin. The bars will no longer be individually wrapped. We are trying to do our part for the planet and cutting down on paper packaging is one way to help. All of our full-sized bars are still wrapped in unbleached paper, made from 25% hemp fiber and 75% post consumer recycled paper.

Choose any 4 half-sized bars for $15.00. Click the pigeon to order.