Handmade Soap with Aloe
Aloe is succulent plant, with thick plump fleshy leaves and a spiky spine at the edges of its leaves. Its the pulp from these fleshy leaves, that is used as a gel in my soaps.
I grow all of the aloe used in my soaps.
There are records and descriptions found on Papyrus dating back thousands of year initiating the use of Aloe as a herbal ingredient. Today its found in just about everything.
I use the pulp from the fleshy leaves in my soaps. It is a clear almost translucent jelly like texture. Quite soothing to touch.
The Soap bars are handmade with a lye base. I add the pulp and mix it in almost towards the end of the soap making process, about a couple of minutes before pouring into molds so as not to over cook or over process the pulp.
The soap trays are left to mature at least a month, sometimes more.
I then wrap the soaps in natural fibers like wool and cotton sometimes incorporating some flax. This give the soap a scrubber quality so it gently exfoliates the skin.
Here is my batch of Aloe soap with a design detail inspired by nature.
One block of soap measures 6 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm and is approx 70 g in weight. they look like adorable parcels.
To Use: Thoroughly wet the bar of soap, then rub to build a good lather. It will take a bit longer than normal soap to get a lather as the soap has to work its way through the wool. Once you get a good lather it is simply luxurious to use.
The wool acts like a scrubber or buffer, so no need for bath mitts and flannels etc. and the oils and aloe in the soap moisturize the skin.
After Use: simply rinse, give it a little pat on your towel and leave to dry. The wool will shrink with the soap as it gets used, so it will always maintain the contours of the soap. There's no need for soap dishes and trays. No slimy soap mess, just leave it on the wash stand to dry.
I have packaged the soap in 3 sets
One single bar of soap (great as a trial)
Handmade Natural Fibre Felted Soap Natural Facial Scrub/buff/Exfoliate with Aloe Gel 1 x 70g
Pack of 2
Handmade Luxury Natural Fibre Felted Soap Facial Buff/Scrub/Exfoliate 2 x 70 g
Pack of 3
Handmade Luxury Natural Fiber Felted Soap Facial Buff/Scrub/Exfoliate PACK of 3
If you do try it, I would absolutely love to hear, how you liked it.
I grow all of the aloe used in my soaps.
There are records and descriptions found on Papyrus dating back thousands of year initiating the use of Aloe as a herbal ingredient. Today its found in just about everything.
I use the pulp from the fleshy leaves in my soaps. It is a clear almost translucent jelly like texture. Quite soothing to touch.
The Soap bars are handmade with a lye base. I add the pulp and mix it in almost towards the end of the soap making process, about a couple of minutes before pouring into molds so as not to over cook or over process the pulp.
The soap trays are left to mature at least a month, sometimes more.
I then wrap the soaps in natural fibers like wool and cotton sometimes incorporating some flax. This give the soap a scrubber quality so it gently exfoliates the skin.
Here is my batch of Aloe soap with a design detail inspired by nature.
One block of soap measures 6 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm and is approx 70 g in weight. they look like adorable parcels.
To Use: Thoroughly wet the bar of soap, then rub to build a good lather. It will take a bit longer than normal soap to get a lather as the soap has to work its way through the wool. Once you get a good lather it is simply luxurious to use.
The wool acts like a scrubber or buffer, so no need for bath mitts and flannels etc. and the oils and aloe in the soap moisturize the skin.
After Use: simply rinse, give it a little pat on your towel and leave to dry. The wool will shrink with the soap as it gets used, so it will always maintain the contours of the soap. There's no need for soap dishes and trays. No slimy soap mess, just leave it on the wash stand to dry.
I have packaged the soap in 3 sets
One single bar of soap (great as a trial)
Handmade Natural Fibre Felted Soap Natural Facial Scrub/buff/Exfoliate with Aloe Gel 1 x 70g
Pack of 2
Handmade Luxury Natural Fibre Felted Soap Facial Buff/Scrub/Exfoliate 2 x 70 g
Pack of 3
Handmade Luxury Natural Fiber Felted Soap Facial Buff/Scrub/Exfoliate PACK of 3
If you do try it, I would absolutely love to hear, how you liked it.
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