FAQ

Which payment methods do you accept?

We accept all major credit/debit cards.

What are some of your most commonly used soap ingredients?

Here's a little information about our most commonly used ingredients:

Mica - Mica is a naturally occurring mineral found all over the world. Because it is naturally produced it is a particularly well-loved ingredient among organic and natural beauty brands, and is safe to use on almost all skin types with no side effects.  Mica is what is used to color make-up like eye shadow and lipstick.

Natural Colorants - In addition to mica, natural colorants like clays, herbs and spices can be used to achieve color in soap making.  Even pureed fruits and vegetables can be used in soap recipes to make different colors.  The golden color in our Triple Butter Turmeric Soap was achieved using only turmeric powder, and real avocado was used in addition to mica to achieve the green color of our Avocado and Green Tea soap. We’ll be using nothing but natural colorants and essential oils in our Au Naturale line of products coming soon!

Fragrance Oil - Fragrance oils are synthetic, and one fragrance oil usually is comprised of several different fragrances, like perfume.  Soap scents can be much more fun and creative with fragrance oil, and all of our fragrance oil we use in our soaps are tested to make sure they are body safe.

Essential Oil - Essential oils are extracted from herbs, flowers, and plants through a gentle process that ensures the sensitive compounds don’t break down.  We use only essential oils in all of our Au Naturale soaps, as well as in other products. Different essential oils can be combined together or with fragrance oils to design custom scents.

Sodium Hydroxide (Lye) - Saponification occurs once oil and lye molecules create new soap molecules.  Lye can be an intimidating ingredient to work with, but it is the only way to create real, hand-crafted, small batch soap.   

Olive Oil - This oil is a staple in cold process recipes. It’s a thick oil that moisturizes the skin and creates creamy lather.  

Coconut Oil - This is one of the most common raw materials used in the soap. It is super cleansing and creates large bubbles, it can also be drying.

Palm Oil - Palm oil adds a unique feeling to our soaps that helps harden the bars and it creates a lot of lather when paired with coconut oil.

Castor Oil - This thick oil is extracted from the castor bean plant. It helps skin attract moisture and just a small amount of this oil added to our bars creates amazing bubbles.

Jojoba Oil - This oil is a liquid wax that makes a very stable and long-lasting bar of soap. Jojoba oil is biomimetic, which means it closely resembles human sebum, the oil your skin naturally produces.

Avocado Oil - This oil is a great source of Vitamins A, B, D, E, and high levels of fatty acids.

Sweet Almond Oil - This oil is full of fatty acids and has a lightweight and moisturizing consistency.

Canola Oil - Canola oil produces a balanced bar with creamy lather, and can be used as a substitute for olive oil.

Lard (Manteca) - Lard gives soap firmness and contributes to a stable lather.  It’s also a common substitute for palm oil. 

Shea Butter - Shea butter feels luxurious and moisturizing on the skin, and helps harden our soaps.  It's a great moisturizer for dry skin.

Mango Butter - This butter is extracted from the fruit kernels of the mango tree. It’s solid at room temperature but melts on contact with the skin, adds a moisturizing feeling to our soaps.

Cocoa Butter - This butter is solid at room temperature and adds a luxurious and moisturizing feeling to our cold process soaps that contain it.

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