Kellie LeJeune
Soaper
Waterloo, Ontario
Natural Small Batch Handmade Soap
Ingredient Spotlight
Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is one of the most commonly used oils in cold process soap making and most recipes include this oil. It adds hardness, foaming and great cleansing properties. It also has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. It is not a great moisturizer so we rely on other oils to add moisturization to soaps. My Salt bars are primarily made with coconut oil as its foaming property counteracts the bubble killing action of the salt.
Olive Oil
Olive oil is also a very common oil used in soap making. It helps make a hard bar and has a creamy lather. It is moisturizing without leaving an oily residue Olive oil can be used on all skin types. It has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, is high in vitamins A, E and beta-carotene and has a lot of antioxidants.
Sea Salt
Sea salt in soap is not drying. It draws moisture to the skin which results in soft skin. It is loaded with healthy minerals- magnesium, potassium and calcium. Salt is lightly exfoliating, and helps clear problem skin and control oil with its antibacterial properties.
Clay
Using clay in soap has many benefits. It is great at drawing out impurities and controlling excess oils. It is gently exfoliating and brightening. Clay is rich in minerals, provides slip for shaving and is a great natural colourant.
French Green clay- a marine clay that gets its colour from decomposed seaweed and algae. It is cleansing, purifying, softening and healing.
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French Pink clay- very mild, great for sensitive, mature skin
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French Yellow clay- similar to green clay but with a higher iron oxide content
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Moroccan Red clay- purifying, exfoliating, stimulating leaving skin looking radiant
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Fuller's Earth- a bentonite clay containing calcium. It's detoxifying and controls oils making it great for oily and acne prone skin.
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Shea Butter
Shea butter comes from the pit of a fruit from South Africa. It's a gentle moisturizer that does not clog pores and is a great creamy addition to cold process soaps. Shea butter is gentle enough for those with psoriasis and ezema and can reduce inflammation and irritation.