Handmade Soap with Shea Butter

Description

Made the old fashioned way with all the glycerin still in there! Shea butter added at the end for added decadence.

Contains: Aloe Vera Juice, Shea butter, Saponified Coconut oil, Rice bran oil, Olive oil, Palm oil, Palm Kernel oil, Colza oil, Hempseed oil, Castor oil, Fragrance or **Essential oils and additives like milks, herbs, coloring etc. 105g

**Bohemian Dream: Orange, Litsea cubeba, Cedar wood,Lavender, Patchouli (this batch made with Persimmon, which is limited availability)

**Pine Tar: Essential oils of Rosemary, Cedarwood

**Sea Grass: Essential oils of Lavender, cinnamon, basil

**Tahoe Breeze: Essential oils of Frankincense, Cedarwood, clove (this batch made with Persimmon, which is limited availability)

**1898: Grass-fed Beef Tallow, Pig Lard, Coconut oil, Castor oil, Essential oils of Lavender and Fir needle

Why use Persimmon soap?….

As we all journey through the inevitable process of aging, our bodies undergo significant changes, one of which is the distinct scent often associated with older individuals. This smell arises from a chemical compound known as nonenal. This compound starts developing in our bodies from around age 40 as a result of the skin’s weakening antioxidant defenses.

Contrary to regular body odor that’s easily removed with soap and water, nonenal’s unpleasant, greasy, and grassy scent sticks around a bit longer. It’s often difficult for us to detect on our own bodies, but it can leave a residue that transfers to clothes, making it more noticeable. Thankfully, I stumbled upon a rather effective solution in the form of persimmon-infused soaps.

Persimmon, a Japanese fruit, possesses a high tannin content. Tannins are recognized for their astringent and antioxidant qualities, making them valuable in cosmetics and skincare. Due to their ability to bind to skin proteins and potentially reduce sebum secretion, they’re used in combating nonenal production.