Straciatella

This is a new soap! Ever have wonderful Italian chocolate chip gelato? It's kinda like that. Its chips of our Double Chocolate Madness Soap in a rich all-natural vanilla base. It didn't come out quite looking like the gelato, but its a fun mix with a bit of texture from the soap with the soap concept.

Approximate due date: 01/17/2010
Soundtrack: Joy Division, Closer

Brisk Blend

Again its been a long time for this one. This time I made it with Rosemary, White Grapefruit and Wintergreen (as opposed to Peppermint). All essential oils, with two types of seeds: Blueberry and Kiwi. I made it this time with Horsetail butter which is good for the hair, so this could be good for a shampoo bar. It is an extract of Equisetum arvense (Horsetail) using a oil mix, which produces a smooth, velvety "butter" at room temperature. Horsetail also contains flavonoids and saponins which help rebuild and regenerate skin cells. So good for soap too!

Approximate due date: 01/17/2010
Soundtrack: Bauhaus, The Sky's Gone Out

Unscented Seaweed

I have not made this in a very long time, I can't even find how long its been this is made with powdered kelp and seaweed extract: A combination of Eisenia bicyclis (Arame), Undaria Pinnatifida (Wakame), Laminaria longicruris (Kelp), Palmaria Palmata (Dulse), Porphyra yezoensis (Nori)

I have a dream of in a few months being able to offer and all unscented pound with the Salt Scrub soap, Oatmeal Castile, Coffee Scrub, and Calendula Oatmeal.

Approximate due date: 01/17/2010
Soundtrack: Emily Haines and the Soft Skeleton, Knives Don't Have Your Back

Bitter Orange Patchouli

Also called the Bitter Hippy. Made with Bitter Orange Oil and Patchouli with Goat's Milk and Ginseng Extract. The scientific name for ginseng is Panax which derives from the Latin word "panacea" meaning "cure all." There are many folk-tales of all that Ginseng cures but actual studies show that ginseng is anti-stressing and anti-fatiguing.


Approximate due date: 01/17/2010
Soundtrack: Alison Krauss and Union Station, New Favorite

Ocean Rain

Not made since May 2008!!! What I said then:

This was originally created for my mother. It has a ton of Ground Pumice in it, Jojoba Beads and Evening Primorose Oil added at trace.

Trace is the moment in which the soap is thick enough that it is not going to separate but is still loose enough that it can be poured. Ingredients added at trace keep more of their healing properties. Oils added at trace make the soap "superfatted" and luxurious.


My mother swears that Ocean Rain has removed small scars from her body that have been there for years. While I am not going to claim that the soap does this, it does make some sense. The pumice removes dead layers of skin and then the fresh, new skin is treated to both Jojoba which in a dermatological test done, using jojoba oil, by Christensen and Packman, it was shown that jojoba oil increases the skin's suppleness by 45% and after 8 hours the effect was still present. It was also found that jojoba oil softens and smoothes the skin with fine line reduction. In one test 20 women's skin "compliance" increased with 37% after 30 minutes and remained for an hour.

Even more amazing is the Evening Primrose Oil thats healing action results from its high content of gamma linolenic acid (GLA), an essential fatty acid that is vital to cell and body functions and not produced by the body itself.

Approximate Due Date: January 10th 2010
Soundtrack: Paul Banks, Julian Plenti is... Skyscraper

Nighttime Blend

This soap must be the most popular one I make so I always try to keep it in stock. Its vanilla with a hint of Lavender. It turns a deep brown and is chock full of Jojoba beads which release oil upon impact.

Approximate Due Date: January 10th 2010
Soundtrack: The Swell Season, Strict Joy

Apricot Freesia

This is one of my most popular fragrance oil soap. Heavy on the Apricot with a hint of floral, I make this with Apricot seeds for a nice scratch.

Approximate Due Date: January 10th 2010
Soundtrack: Tokyo Police Club, Elephant Shell

Vetiver Bay

This is a blend of Vetiver (The odor of vetiver is described as deep, sweet, woody, smoky, earthy, amber, balsam), Bay and a touch of Lime. This is a similar blend to Aveda's Caribbean therapy. I think of this as being fairly masculine or gender neutral.

Approximate Due Date: January 10th 2010
Soundtrack: Bob Dillon, Desire

Tangerine Dream

This is a soap that is made with Tangerine and Lavender Essential Oils and Natural Vanilla Oil. I describe it as a sophisticated Creamcicle. I started this scent out as a choice for lotions and Whipped Shea Butter. Its quite popular so I made a soap too. This soap eventually turns brown due to the high vanilla content:



Approximate Due Date: January 3rd, 2010
Soundtrack: The Shins, Wincing the Night Away

Mandarin Neroli

I made this again with Red Palm Butter at trace. It is the highest butter in the Omega Fatty Acids loaded with 2 kinds of Vitamin E and Beta Carotene. This butter hydrates the skin and helps to smooth out wrinkles. It also tints the soap a yellowish-orange color, but the color is very faint.


Approximate Due Date: January 3rd, 2010
Soundtrack: Rogue Wave, Descended like Vultures