Ingredients
At the heart of my vegan skincare line is a commitment to plant-based ingredients, transparency, and skin-loving benefits.
Every ingredient I use is carefully selected for its origin, performance, and how it supports healthy skin—especially dry or sensitive skin.
Below you’ll find a clear breakdown of the ingredients used in my products, organized by category.
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Butters
Avocado Butter
Derived from: Avocado oil blended with plant-based hydrogenated oils
Why I use it: Rich and creamy, avocado butter helps deeply moisturize dry skin and improve softness and elasticity.
Cocoa Butter
Derived from: The beans of the cacao tree
Why I use it: Cocoa butter is rich in fatty acids that deeply moisturize and help support the skin’s natural barrier. It adds hardness to soap while contributing to a creamy, conditioning lather that leaves skin feeling soft and smooth.
Mango Butter
Derived from: The kernel of the mango fruit
Why I use it: Mango butter is rich in fatty acids that support skin softness and elasticity. It helps create a firm bar with a smooth, conditioning feel.
Shea Butter
Derived from: The nuts of the African shea tree
Why I use it: Shea butter is known for its intense moisturizing and skin-protective properties. It adds creaminess to soap and helps combat dryness.
Essential Oils
All of my soaps are scented only with plant-derived essential oils—never synthetic fragrances.
Basil
Derived from: Basil leaves
Benefits: Fresh and herbaceous, basil oil provides a crisp, invigorating aroma that helps create a clean and revitalizing feel.
Bitter Almond
Derived from: Almond kernels (processed to remove toxic compounds)
Benefits: Provides a warm, comforting aroma often associated with calm and relaxation.
Citronella
Derived from: Citronella grass leaves
Benefits: Fresh and citrusy, citronella oil is known for its naturally uplifting aroma and helps to deter mosquitos.
Geranium
Derived from: Geranium plant leaves and stems
Benefits: Helps balance the skin and provides a soft, floral aroma often associated with emotional grounding.
Juniper Berry
Derived from: Juniper berries
Benefits: Crisp and slightly woody, juniper berry oil offers a clean, clarifying scent that helps promote a refreshed and balanced feel.
Lavender
Derived from: Lavender flowers
Benefits: Known for its calming properties, lavender helps promote relaxation and is gentle enough for most skin types.
Lemon Eucalyptus
Derived from: Eucalyptus leaves
Benefits: Clean and invigorating, this oil offers a fresh scent while helping refresh the skin.
Lemongrass
Derived from: Lemongrass leaves
Benefits: Bright and lemony, lemongrass oil provides an energizing, refreshing scent that helps awaken the senses.
Litsea
Derived from: Litsea cubeba fruit
Benefits: Light, citrusy, and slightly sweet, litsea oil brings a clean, uplifting aroma that helps brighten the overall experience.
Patchouli
Derived from: Patchouli leaves
Benefits: Deep and earthy, patchouli oil is grounding and rich, often used to create a calming, soothing atmosphere for the skin and senses.
Peppermint
Derived from: Peppermint leaves
Benefits: Cooling and refreshing, peppermint oil creates a lively, awakening sensation on the skin.
Rosemary
Derived from: Rosemary leaves
Benefits: Stimulating and herbaceous, rosemary oil supports a revitalizing bathing experience.
Spearmint
Derived from: Spearmint leaves
Benefits: Softly minty and sweet, spearmint oil offers a gentle cooling sensation that feels refreshing without being overpowering.
Sweet Orange
Derived from: Cold-pressed orange peels
Benefits: Bright, uplifting, and refreshing, orange oil helps energize the senses and adds a light, cheerful scent.
Ylang Ylang
Derived from: Ylang ylang flowers
Benefits: Sweet and floral, ylang ylang oil promotes a sense of relaxation and balance while adding a soft, luxurious scent.
Miscellaneous Ingredients
Arrowroot Powder
Derived from: Tropical plant roots
Why I use it: Helps reduce greasiness and leaves body butters with a smooth, velvety finish.
Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate)
Derived from: Naturally occurring mineral compounds
Why I use it: Provides the cleansing and softening base of a bath bomb.
Candelilla Wax
Derived from: Leaves of the candelilla shrub
Why I use it: A plant-based alternative to beeswax that helps firm and stabilize balms while creating a smooth, protective barrier to lock in moisture.
Citric Acid
Derived from: Fermented plant sugars
Why I use it: Reacts with baking soda in water to create the signature fizz.
Coconut Milk
Derived from: The flesh of coconuts blended with water
Why I use it: Adds creaminess to soap and contributes to a rich, gentle lather while helping leave skin feeling soft and nourished.
Cornstarch
Derived from: Corn
Why I use it: Helps soften the bath water and provides a silky feel on the skin.
Distilled Water
Derived from: Purified water
Why I use it: Helps dissolve the lye and allows the soap-making reaction to occur safely and consistently.
Epsom Salt (Magnesium Sulfate)
Derived from: Mineral salt
Why I use it: Helps create a relaxing bath experience and supports a soothing soak.
Fresh Avocado
Derived from: The flesh of avocados
Why I use it: Rich in vitamins and fatty acids, avocado helps boost moisture and conditioning, leaving skin feeling soft, smooth, and nourished.
Granulated Sugar
Derived from: Sugarcane
Why I use it: A natural exfoliant that buffs away dry skin cells, leaving skin smoother without harsh abrasion.
Non-Nano Zinc Oxide
Derived from: Naturally occurring mineral zinc oxide
Why I use it: Forms a protective barrier on the skin and helps reflect and scatter UV rays, making it ideal for outdoor skin protection.
Sodium Hydroxide (Lye)
Derived from: Mineral-based sources
Why I use it: Lye is required to turn oils and butters into soap through saponification. It is completely transformed during the soap-making process and none remains in the finished bar. Lye is vegan and essential for true soap.
Soy Yogurt
Derived from: Fermented soybeans
Why I use it: Adds creaminess to soap and helps create a gentle, nourishing lather while contributing to a smooth, skin-softening feel.
Vegetable Glycerin
Derived from: Plant oils (such as coconut or soy)
Why I use it: A natural humectant that draws moisture to the skin, helping keep it hydrated and soft.
Witch Hazel
Derived from: Leaves and bark of the witch hazel plant
Why I use it: Acts as a natural astringent that helps tone and refresh the skin while providing a lightweight, non-greasy base.
Natural Clays and Powders
My soaps are colored using plants, roots, and mineral-rich clays—never artificial dyes or pigments.
Alkanet Root Powder
Derived from: Alkanet plant roots
Why I use it: Produces natural purple to blue shades depending on the formulation.
Brazilian Purple Clay
Derived from: Natural clay from Brazil
Why I use it: Rich in minerals and known for its gentle cleansing properties, it adds beautiful purple tones while helping support skin balance.
Brazilian Yellow Clay
Derived from: Natural clay from Brazil
Why I use it: Rich in minerals and adds warm yellow tones while offering mild cleansing benefits.
Carrot Powder
Derived from: Dehydrated carrots
Why I use it: Contributes soft orange hues and contains naturally occurring antioxidants.
French Green Clay
Derived from: Mineral-rich clay deposits in France
Why I use it: Helps gently cleanse and is known for its ability to absorb excess oil.
French Pink Clay
Derived from: Mineral-rich clay deposits in France
Why I use it: A blend of red and white clays, it is mild and suitable for sensitive skin, helping gently cleanse while adding soft pink hues.
Red Sandalwood Powder
Derived from: The heartwood of the red sandalwood tree
Why I use it: Provides natural reddish tones and is traditionally valued for its skin-soothing properties, helping enhance the look and feel of the skin.
Turmeric Powder
Derived from: Turmeric root
Why I use it: Adds warm golden tones and is traditionally valued for its skin-soothing properties.
Oils
Avocado Oil
Derived from: The flesh of avocados
Why I use it: Packed with vitamins A, D, and E, avocado oil supports skin elasticity and long-lasting moisture, making it ideal for dry or mature skin.
Carrot Seed Oil
Derived from: Seeds of the wild carrot plant
Why I use it: Known for its antioxidant properties, carrot seed oil helps support healthy-looking skin and is often used in products designed for outdoor exposure.
Castor Oil
Derived from: Castor beans
Why I use it: Used in small amounts to boost lather, castor oil creates rich, creamy bubbles and helps attract moisture to the skin.
Coconut Oil
Derived from: The meat of mature coconuts
Why I use it: Coconut oil creates a cleansing, bubbly lather and helps the soap rinse clean. In balanced formulations, it contributes to a refreshing feel without stripping the skin.
Grapeseed Oil
Derived from: Grape seeds
Why I use it: Fast-absorbing and non-greasy, grapeseed oil helps soften skin while providing antioxidant benefits.
Jojoba Oil
Derived from: Jojoba plant seeds
Why I use it: Technically a liquid wax, jojoba oil closely mimics the skin’s natural sebum, helping balance moisture without clogging pores.
Olive Oil
Derived from: Cold-pressed olives
Why I use it: A deeply nourishing oil rich in antioxidants, olive oil helps condition and soften the skin while producing a gentle, creamy lather suitable for sensitive skin.
Red Raspberry Seed Oil
Derived from: Seeds of red raspberries
Why I use it: Lightweight and nourishing, red raspberry seed oil is rich in antioxidants and helps support the skin’s natural barrier, making it ideal for outdoor skin care.
Sunflower Oil
Derived from: Sunflower seeds
Why I use it: Rich in vitamin E and lightweight in feel, sunflower oil helps moisturize and support the skin barrier.
Sweet Almond Oil
Derived from: Sweet almonds (non-animal, non-dairy)
Why I use it: Lightweight and fast-absorbing, sweet almond oil helps soothe irritation and leaves skin feeling soft without a greasy residue.
Vitamin E Oil
Derived from: Plant-based sources
Why I use it: Acts as a skin-conditioning ingredient and antioxidant that helps support healthy-looking skin.