Goat’s Milk Kefir Unscented Shave Soap

$12.00

A very carefully formulated shave soap, providing the perfect mix of oils and butters to achieve a beautiful, thick, stiff lather. Clay powder helps slick the razor over the skin protecting from micro-cuts, while lanolin and a chamomile infusion nourish the skin, improving your complexion. Goat’s milk kefir is a great moisturizer, anti-inflammatory, and provides excellent bacteria that protects the skin from bad bacteria that cause and/or aggravate all kinds of skin issues.

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Ingredients

  • Saponified stearic acid
  • Spring water infused with chamomile
  • Saponified organic unrefined coconut oil
  • Saponified organic palm oil
  • Vegetable glycerin
  • Local coconut milk kefir (The Cultured Coconut)
  • Saponified organic castor oil
  • Saponified organic shea butter
  • Lanolin
  • Kaolin clay powder

Lanolin

Lanolin is a naturally occurring wax that is secreted by the glands of sheep and other wool bearing animals that helps them shed water from their coats. Because lanolin is very similar in composition to the oils secreted by our own skin it’s able to provide a protective moisture barrier, which can help moisturize & heal even the worst dry, cracked, damaged skin. In shave soap it helps prevent skin from drying out even with repeated shavings while at the same time giving you a rich, creamy lather to help prevent nicks and razor burn.

Kaolin Clay

Kaolin clay creates the slip needed for your razor to glide smoothly over the skin, reducing nicks, cuts, and razor-burn. Bentonite clay also helps reduce inflammation & heals the skin.

Chamomile

Chamomile is a great herb for its anti-inflammatory properties – it has been scientifically tested and proven to be highly effective for skin care conditions such as eczema. It is particularly suited to sensitive skins that are prone to inflammation. Chamomile is suitable for all skin types, and is used in skincare for babies for its gentleness.

Organic Unrefined Coconut Oil

Organic Unrefined Coconut Oil is used world-wide for its amazing benefits for the skin and body. From helping with stretch-marks to anti-ageing to skin softening, coconut oil is a skin superfood. Read More: Coconut Oil for Skin

Organic Unrefined Shea Butter

Organic Unrefined Shea Butter “is a skin superfood that comes from the seeds of the fruit of the Shea (Karite) tree and that is naturally rich in vitamins A, E and F. It offers UV protection (it is SPF ~6) and provides the skin with essential fatty acids and the nutrients necessary for collagen production. Shea butter has been used in Africa and other countries for years to improve skin and hair.” Read More: 21 Shea Butter Benefits and Uses

What Does “Saponified” Mean?

Saponification is the chemical reaction used in the soap making process. When the oils and fats are combined with lye (a strong alkali) they are called saponified. At the end of the process the lye is all gone, and you are left with just soap. To learn more about this, have a look at my blog post on the subject.

 

About “Filler” Oils

Cheaper oils are often used as a “filler” but I don’t use them because they don’t add much nutrient value to the soap.

I don’t use palm oil in any of my products, since its production is harmful to the environment, destroying critical habitat for many endangered species, as well as being linked with the eviction of forest-dwelling peoples. Find out more here.

I only use high quality oils and butters that are filled with beneficial nutrients for the skin. Learn more about this on my blog.

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