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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: A beautiful 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 you'll often find it in products for young or sensitive skin. We think that it's perfect with lavender and so we blend the two oils together to make our bestselling Lavender & Chamomile Natural Handmade Soap

Lavender Essential Oil: With it's endless list of properties lavender is one of natures most loved and useful essential oils. We love it's incredible ability to calm the mind and help us drift soundly off to sleep - Enjoy this oil in our handmade natural soaps - Lavender & Chamomile and Lavender & Lemon and these bath indulgences - Lavender & Chamomile Bath Bomb and Lavender & Patchouli Bath Melt as well as in our Lavender & jojoba whipped shea butter.

Rosemary Essential Oil: Known to stimulate the mind and body as well as help with muscular conditions. Its wonderfully refreshing scent combines beautifully with many other essential oils and you'll find it in many of our products including our Peppermint & Rosemary Bath Bomb .

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 known for its ability to help with coughs and colds and it's natural antiseptic qualities have also been found to help conditions such as cystitis and sunburn. You'll find this refreshing oil in our Eucalyptus and Rosehip Natural Handmade Soap.

Peppermint Essential Oil: An uplifting oil that refreshes the senses - perfect for clearing your head after a hard day. It's natural properties are 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, Peppermint & Rosemary bath bomb and our Shea Butter and Mint Lip Balm.

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

Lemon Essential Oil: Refreshing and clean with 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 and Olive & Lemon Cuticle Balm.

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, Tea Tree & Lime Natural Handmade Soap and our Lemon & Lime Bath Melt.

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

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

Patchouli Essential Oil: A distinctive warm oil that is said to help relieve stress and have cell regenerating properties making it ideal 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 other oils into them and other products like our Patchouli & Orange Natural Handmade Soap and Patchouli & Orange Bath Bomb contain lashings of this beautiful earthy oil.

Geranium Essential Oil: Floral and versatile, this oil blends very well with others - it's said to have an ability to aid relaxation and we use it in our Lavender & Chamomile 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 warm sweet tangy oil that is said to calm the nerves and lift the spirit. This is one of our favourite oils to work with and we add it to our Petitgrain & Tangerine Handmade Natural Soap, Tangerine Whipped Shea Butter and 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 can find this oil in our Petitgrain & Tangerine Natural Handmade Soap.

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

Vetivert Essential Oil: A deep 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.

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 Handmade Natural Soap and our May Chang & Mint bath Bomb.

Tea Tree Essential Oil: The subject of extensive studies, tea tree is considered to have powerful antiseptic and antibacterial properties that can used to treat many medical conditions and is an important part of any first aid kit. You'll find tea tree in three of our handmade natural soap bars - Tea Tree & Nettle, Tea Tree & Lime and our Green Clay & Tea Tree Facial 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.
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