The Lavender Baby Soap Story
I created this soothing lightly scented baby soap in 2014 for my oldest granddaughter who had eczema, it's since been used by many folks of all ages who want a gentle, moisturizing bar.
Made with sea water from the pristine Eastern Shore & hand-stirred with love, this bar is full of soothing chamomile botanical extract & organic oatmeal from Speerville Flour Mills of New Brunswick, plus lots & lots of nana-love! xoxoxo
Nana Leigh!
Features & Benefits
- Natural product great for folks with scent &/or chemical sensitivities
- Scented with essential oils, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free
- Plastic-free, compostable & recyclable packaging
- Handcrafted in small batches with care
- No latex allergy reactive ingredients
- Unisex, for all ages & skin types
- Not tested on animals
- Septic-safe
25% of Every Bar is Salt Water
All year round we go to Port Hillford beach on the pristine Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia to collect sea water in five-gallon buckets. We've learned that crocs are the best thing to wear, as rubber boots simply fill up with water 😊 Once filtred through fine fabric, it makes up 25% of every bar!
Why? Salt water makes a harder bar so it lasts longer, salt water is soothing to skin, & most especially it's kind of romantic to use something that connects us to our ancestors who emigrated from the old country 10 generations ago.
Ingredients
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Plain language: Sea water, vegetable shortening (soybean oil, palm oil [sustainably harvested - Info on FAQ page]), coconut oil, olive oil, sodium hydroxide (see note below), chamomile botanical extract & New Brunswick organic oats, lavender essential oil
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INCI terminology: Aqua, olea europaea fruit oil, cocos nucifera oil, glycine soja oil, elaeis guineensis oil, sodium hydroxide, avena sativa kernel meal, matricaria recutita chamomile flower extract, lavandula officinalis, salt
Soap Making Note: Sodium hydroxide (commonly referred to as 'lye') is necessary to cause the chemical reaction that makes oil & water become soap. Once the soap is soap, the lye is gone.😊 Please visit our FAQ page for more info about the saponification process.
Pack Options
Full bar: appx 100 grams* (cured)
* While curing water evaporates & weight decreases, though shape remains the same. Fully cured bars are harder, so last longer, provided they dry between uses.
Packaging Info
Full bar: Recyclable, compostable, zero-waste, plastic-free box
How to Use Baby Soap Bars
Instructions ~ Use as a Baby Bath Time Bar
- Wet bar, lather up & bathe baby from hair to toes
- Be sure to keep out of baby's eyes 😊
- Rinse well
- Store bar out of water to dry between uses
Tip: Place the bar on the bristles of a fingernail brush so the water drains off it.
Instructions ~ Use as a Face & Body Bar
- Wet bar & lather up on hands, face & body
- Rinse well
- Store bar out of water to dry between uses
Tip: Place the bar on the bristles of a fingernail brush so the water drains off it.
Instructions ~ Use as Foaming Soap
- Purchase a foaming soap bottle with a pump
- Cut several slivers of a bar & place in the bottle
- Fill the bottle with warm water & shake well
- The soap will soften in the water
- Pump soap onto wet hands, wash & rinse well 😊
Tip: This is a great way to use up slivers of soap too small to hold. Tip: This is a great way to use up tiny slivers of soap when you get to the end of a bar. Note: There is a slight possibility that the oats and chamomile could clog the dispensing mechanism, so we suggest rinsing it occasionally with clear water.
Instructions ~ Use for Bathing in Nature
- Purchase a mesh soap bag
- Place soap in the mesh bag
- Wrap string on wrist so it won’t sink in water
- Lather up bag & rub on area to be cleansed
- Rinse well
- Hang on hook or branch to dry between uses
Instructions ~ Use by Folks with Manual Dexterity Issues
- Purchase a mesh soap bag
- Place soap in the mesh bag so texture makes soap easier to hold
- Wrap the bag’s string on wrist to prevent dropping if grip is lost
- Lather up outside of bag then rub on area to be cleansed
- Rinse well
- Hang on hook so it dries between uses
How to Get the Best Value
- Allow bars to dry between uses to last longest
- Cut larger bars to use at multiple sinks or later
- Store spares in dry spot out of direct heat
- Do not store in airtight containers or plasti
- Wrap wet bar in dry cloth when travelling
General Safety & Product Notes
- For external use only
- Keep away from eyes
- Do not eat this product
- Bars will weigh less as they cure
- Moisture evaporates as bars cure
Grandbaby-tested
Nana-approved!
- We promise all of our products are tested on ourselves, family members (including grand babies!) & friends.
- We promise to never test any product on animals, even ones designed for pets. We test them on ourselves, family members & friends, too!
- We promise to make sure you are 100% satisfied . . . if there is any problem with your order or this product let us know & we will make it right.