We used to travel to a waterfall in County Wicklow, Ireland, and collect the water to make this soap. Unfortunately, this is no longer feasible as the business has grown so much, however, the soap is still just as good! The soap itself is smooth and creamy with a tiny bit of texture from the activated charcoal. The scent profile has been updated to use Frankincense as a base note, which anchors in the Eucalyptus and menthol crystals. The top notes are Birch, Fir, and a hint of Pine. It's like showering in a waterfall surrounded by beautiful green trees. It will leave you feeling clean, refreshed, and ready to start your day.
Actually Made By Hand
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Patiently Crafted
Cured to Perfection
We actually take the time to cure our soap - during this process any water content evaporates, and the soap becomes longer lasting, less likely to break apart & performs better.
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EST JAN 2021
IT ALL BEGAN IN MY KITCHEN...
Lockdown. Jan 2021. We weren't allowed to leave the house for months...
I decided to explore soapmaking... Everyone thought I was either crazy or having a midlife crisis. (maybe they were right!)
Humble Beginnings
They say to become an expert at something it takes 10,000 hours.
I reckon I passed that within 6 months.
All day, every day all I did was SOAP.
I did everything, from researching, experimentation, design, recipes, testing.
Washing. Making. Sweating.
I sold next to nothing.
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But Somehow it Grew.
I don't know how. Maybe it was because I documented every step on Instagram & Tiktok and people wanted to support my craziness.
Or maybe I got lucky, and somehow came up with products that were incredible.
Maybe a bit of both.
Committed to YOU
We still make every product the exact same way I used to make it in my kitchen.
We are committed to scaling by hiring & training people.
We manufacture using old school artisan techniques.
We only use natural ingredients.
Our focus has always been to make the best possible products.
And that won't change.
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