Essential Oils

Essential oils have been used to treat the mind and body for centuries and in todays fast paced world they seem to be needed more than ever - we use them in our products for their therapeutic properties and natural scents.

Chamomile (Roman) Essential Oil: An expensive and indulgent oil that has a long history of use. It's known to help soothe the mind and body and as one of natures most gentle essential oils it's particularly helpful for sensitive skin. We think that it's worth every penny and blend it with it's perfect partner to create one of our bestselling soap bars - Lavender & Chamomile Handmade Natural Soap.

Lavender Essential Oil: An oil with an endless list of helpful properties which makes it one of natures most loved essential oils. Above all we love it's incredible ability to calm the mind and send us off into a peaceful sleep, so if your in need of a little relaxation you can enjoy pure lavender essential oil in the following Pure Thoughts goodies;Lavender & Chamomile Handmade Natural Soap, Lavender & Lemon Handmade Natural Soap, Lavender & Chamomile Bath Bomb, Lavender & Patchouli Luxury Bath Melt and finally to moisturise from head to toe enjoy our Lavender & Jojoba Whipped Shea Butter.

Rosemary Essential Oil: Known to refresh the mind and body as well as help with muscular conditions. We love that it's wonderfully refreshing scent combines beautifully with so many other essential oils and you'll find it in many of our products including our Peppermint & Rosemary Bath Bomb and Rosemary & Lime Handmade Natural Soap.

Eucalyptus Essential Oil: A powerful oil perfect for all seasons - it helps to cool in the summer and protect in the winter. It's widely used for it's ability to help with coughs and colds but it's natural antiseptic qualities have also been found to be helpful in treating conditions such as cystitis and sunburn. We use this oil in our Eucalyptus and Rosehip Natural Handmade Soap and our Spearmint & Eucalyptus Natural Handmade Soap.

Peppermint Essential Oil: An instantly uplifting oil and a real blast to the senses which makes this the perfect oil for clearing your head after a hard day. It's natural properties are also known to be helpful to many skin conditions and useful for treating headaches and migraines. Enjoy it's refreshing scent in our Peppermint & Jojoba Whipped Shea Butter (perfect for treating feet), our Peppermint & Rosemary Bath Bomb and for kissable lips our Shea Butter and Mint Natural Lip Balm.

Fennel Essential Oil: Highly valued for its detoxifying and antiseptic properties this oil has a powerful yet beautiful scent - we blend with a dash of mint to create our uplifting Fennel & Mint Natural Handmade Soap.

Lemon Essential Oil: A clean, refreshing oil highly valued for it's natural antiseptic properties. It's also known to have a positive effect on poor circulation and you'll find it in many of our products including our Lemon & Lime Bath Melt, Olive & Lemon Cuticle Balm, Lavender & Lemon Handmade Natural Soap, Grapefruit & Lemon Handmade Natural Soap.

Lime Essential Oil: Truly uplifting and is said to help increase alertness in the mind and body - you can enjoy it in our Lime & Tangerine Bath Bomb, Lemon & Lime Bath Melt, Tea Tree & Lime Natural Handmade Soap and Rosemary & Lime Natural Handmade Soap.

Orange Essential Oil: A cheerful oil that helps to raise a smile even on the dullest of mornings - we absolutely love this oil and so you'll find it in lots of our goodies including our Cinnamon & Sweet Orange Handmade Natural Soap, Honey, Oats & Sweet Orange Handmade Natural Soap Bar and our best selling Patchouli & Orange Handmade Natural Soap Bar.

Grapefruit Essential Oil: A tangy citrus scent that helps to wake the mind and body, it's said that the natural properties of grapefruit can also disperse some of the toxins that cause cellulite! We love it's fruity scent and use it in our Grapefruit & Lemon Natural Handmade Soap.

Patchouli Essential Oil: A warm, distinctive oil that is said to help relieve stress and have cell regenerating properties which makes it perfect for aging skin. Despite it's rising cost during recent years this will always be one of our favourite oils - some of our products contain just a splash to help anchor the scent of other oils and others are filled with lashings of this gorgeous earthy oil - including our Patchouli & Orange Natural Handmade Soap, Patchouli & Orange Bath Bomb and our Patchouli & Vetivert Handmade Natural Soap.

Geranium Essential Oil: A strong floral oil that is versatile when blending with other essential oils - it's said to have an ability to aid relaxation and so we add it to our - Lavender & Chamomile Natural Handmade Soap and our Eucalyptus & Rosehip Handmade Natural Soap.

Cedarwood Essential Oil: A woody, dry scent with sweet undertones it's said to have a calming and soothing effect on the mind - we think that it blends beautifully with warm spices and so we combine it with nutmeg and ginger to make our Cedarwood & Ginger Natural Handmade Soap.

Vetivert Essential Oil: A rich, smoky oil that is said to help calm and soothe the mind. It's reputed to help nourish the skin and so we combine it with the sensual earthy tones of patchouli oil - also known for its properties to help dry and dehydrated skin - to create our Patchouli & Vetivert Natural Handmade Soap.

Sandalwood Essential Oil:Sweet and woody with soothing qualities said to help with many skin conditions - you'll find this oil in both our Sandalwood and Ylang Ylang Bath Melt and Rooibos Tea and Sandalwood Natural Handmade Soap.

Tangerine Essential Oil: A tangy, warm oil that is said to calm the nerves and lift the spirits, we love the freshness of this oil and add it to our Petitgrain & Tangerine Handmade Natural Soap, Tangerine & jojoba Whipped Shea Butter and our Lime & Tangerine Bath Melt.

Petitgrain Essential Oil: Obtained from the orange tree, this oil is naturally fresh and uplifting with a long list of therapeutic properties including the ability to help balance the skin. You'll find this oil in our Petitgrain & Tangerine Natural Handmade Soap.

Tea Tree Essential Oil: Considered to have powerful antiseptic and antibacterial properties that can used to treat many medical conditions, Tea Tree has been subject of extensive studies and should be considered as an essential part of any first aid kit. It's properties make it an ideal ingredient for natural soap and we use it in our Tea Tree & Mint Handmade Natural Soap, Tea Tree & Lime Handmade Natural Soap, and our cleansing Green Clay & Tea Tree Handmade Facial Soap.

May Chang Essential Oil: A bright oil helpful for enhancing a positive mood - we love it's fresh lemony scent and use it in our May Chang & Mint Bath Bomb and also our Lavender & Lemon Handmade Natural Soap.

Lemongrass Essential Oil: The fresh, uplifting scent of lemongrass helps to energise tired muscles and sleepy senses and so we combine it with a healthy dose of green tea to create the perfect morning time soap - Lemongrass & Green Tea Handmade Natural Soap.

Ylang Ylang Essential Oil: An exotic, sweet oil known for it's ability to balance and uplift the body while it's sensual tones are said to add spark to romantic moments. Our Sandalwood and Ylang Ylang bath melt is the perfect treat to share with someone special.

Aniseed Essential Oil: A clean, uplifting oil that has the distinctive aroma of liquorice, it's considered to enhance the senses and has natural anti-septic properties, we blend it together with lavender and a touch of spearmint to create an incredible handmade soap - Aniseed & Lavender Handmade Natural Soap.

West Indian Bay Essential Oil: Spicy and sensual, this warming oil is said to uplift the senses and revive the emotions - we love it's richness and add it to our Cinnamon & Sweet Orange Handmade Soap.

Spearmint Essential Oil: A sweet oil that is much softer than the menthol tones of peppermint. Its gentle nature is said to be cleansing, uplifting and helpful for sharpening the senses - we adore it and use it in our Spearmint & Eucalyptus Handmade Natural Soap.

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