Handcrafted with High-Quality Ingredients
At Little River Soapery, we champion the use of handmade soaps over commercial alternatives, emphasizing their superior quality and benefits. Crafted with premium ingredients, our handmade creations are meticulously formulated to be free from harsh chemicals such as parabens, sulfates, mineral oil, formaldehyde releasers, petroleum, and unsafe preservatives. Each ingredient is carefully selected for its unique properties, ensuring our soaps offer exceptional nourishment and a luxurious cleansing experience. Explore the details of the ingredients we use below to discover why our handmade soaps stand out from the rest.
Olive Oil
Renowned for its moisturizing prowess, olive oil creates a luxurious lather that not only cleanses but also deeply hydrates your skin. This natural wonder helps retain moisture, leaving your skin feeling soft, smooth, and rejuvenated after each use.
Castor Oil
Castor oil is a potent ingredient in handmade soap, cherished for its ability to deeply moisturize and nourish the skin. Rich in fatty acids, vitamins, and antioxidants, castor oil it hydrates, softens, and protects the skin, promoting a youthful complexion and reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Colloidal Oats
Colloidal oats, present in many of our soaps, offer an exceptional exfoliating experience with their gentle grit. They delicately remove dead skin cells, leaving your skin feeling smooth and rejuvenated. Additionally, colloidal oats form a protective barrier on the skin, locking in moisture and alleviating dryness and irritation. Rich in saponins, they also possess cleansing qualities, effectively eliminating dirt and impurities without stripping away the skin's natural oils.
Avocado Oil
Avocado oil, enriched with essential fatty acids and vitamins A, D, and E, deeply moisturizes and nourishes the skin in our soaps, promoting elasticity and a radiant complexion.
Lard
Lard, a timeless and cherished ingredient in soapmaking, is a true miracle worker for your skin. Bursting with nourishing properties, lard creates a luxurious and creamy lather that gently caresses your skin, leaving it feeling irresistibly soft and supple. Its moisturizing prowess is unparalleled, providing deep hydration that lasts throughout the day, ensuring your skin remains radiant and youthful.
Tussah Silk
Tussah silk enhances the overall texture and feel of the lather, creating a rich, creamy foam that gently cleanses the skin. Additionally, it is known for its moisturizing properties, helping to hydrate and nourish the skin as you cleanse.
Coconut Oil
Coconut oil infused in soap serves to fortify the skin's inherent protective shield, bolstering resilience against external aggressors while minimizing moisture depletion. Its natural antimicrobial attributes prove particularly advantageous for individuals grappling with acne or sensitivities, as they actively combat bacterial growth and alleviate inflammation.
Shea Butter
Bursting with vitamins, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids, shea butter deeply moisturizes and nourishes the skin, promoting elasticity and suppleness. Its emollient properties lock in moisture, providing long-lasting hydration and combating dryness.
Arrowroot Powder
Arrowroot powder, found in the majority of our soaps, is celebrated for its multifaceted benefits in skincare. Renowned for its exceptional absorbent qualities, it effectively draws out impurities and excess oils from the skin's surface, promoting a clearer and more radiant complexion. Additionally, this fine-textured powder possesses natural soothing properties, making it ideal for calming and alleviating skin irritation, particularly in sensitive or inflamed conditions like eczema or dermatitis. Its gentle and non-irritating nature ensures suitability for all skin types, providing a luxurious and beneficial skincare experience with every use.