08/03/2018
Why use natural handcrafted soap from Herbal Ridge Botanicals?
Handcrafted herbal soaps truly are a blend of creative art and kitchen science. These days consumers are more mindful of natural and sustainable living and your choice of body care is no different. When you purchase and use a bar of a soap maker’s handmade soaps you know it was created with a personal touch, made in small batches, and with locally sourced ingredients.
Did you know your skin is the largest organ and is often our first line of defense against what’s absorbed into our bodies? As consumers, we need to be responsible for understanding what we use on and in our bodies and the best way to do this is by reading labels, asking questions and creating things on your own. Making your own herbal products assures that you know what is in your product and are using the best ingredients possible. We are exposed to environmental toxins every day that can cause an imbalance in our skin’s natural pH level which in turn causes the skin to become dry, irritated, flaky, itchy, and unable to retain moisture. Most commercially mass-produced soaps remove the glycerin (a humectant which draws and maintains moisture on your skin) in which causes the pH level to spike. Without the glycerin, which is produced naturally in the soap making process, you have a bar of soap with no ability to moisturize or hydrate dry, damaged skin.
At Herbal Ridge Botanicals each luscious bar of natural herbal soap is formulated to offer skin benefits - rich in moisturizers and emollients, that helps retain moisture for soft healthy hydrated skin. You won’t get these qualities from commercial soap. We wildcraft and organically grow most of our herbs, infuse in nourishing carrier oils, strain, then store in a cool place before using in our soap making. By infusing our oils first, we gently extract the medicinal components of each powerful herb which enhances the qualities and effectiveness of our natural soaps. Scents, colors, intricate design, and inspiration are then added to complete the creative process resulting in an amazing one of a kind bar of soap.
Soap making is an art. And as with art you infuse your love, intention, and time into your handcrafted creation knowing your final product is the best it can be and well worth a little extra cost. If you’ve never tried a handmade bar of herbal soap now’s the time to try some. You’ll never go back to store bought soap again.
