Oats and Honey | Shea Butter Soap

Soap made with shea butter, jojoba oil, local honey, oat flour, lavender, and clary sage essential oils can offer a wide range of benefits for the skin. Here are the advantages of each ingredient:

1. Shea Butter:

   • Deep Moisturization: Shea butter is a highly moisturizing ingredient that helps nourish and hydrate the skin, keeping it soft and supple.
   • Skin Repair: Shea butter has healing properties that can assist in repairing dry or damaged skin, including conditions like eczema or dermatitis.
   • Anti-Inflammatory: The anti-inflammatory properties of shea butter help calm and soothe irritated or inflamed skin.
   • Skin Protection: Shea butter forms a protective barrier on the skin, shielding it from environmental stressors and locking in moisture.

2. Jojoba Oil:

   • Lightweight Hydration: Jojoba oil is a lightweight oil that closely resembles the natural oils produced by the skin. It helps to moisturize without leaving a greasy residue.
   • Balancing and Sebum Regulation: Jojoba oil has a similar composition to sebum, the skin's natural oil. It helps balance oil production, making it suitable for both dry and oily skin types.
   • Antioxidant Protection: Jojoba oil contains antioxidants that can protect the skin from free radicals and environmental damage.
   • Gentle Cleansing: Jojoba oil has cleansing properties and can help remove impurities without stripping the skin of its natural moisture.

3. Local Honey:

   • Moisturizing and Hydrating: Honey is a natural humectant, drawing moisture into the skin and keeping it hydrated.
   • Antibacterial and Antimicrobial: Honey has natural antibacterial properties that can help combat acne-causing bacteria and promote a healthy complexion.
   • Healing and Soothing: Honey has soothing properties that can help heal minor skin irritations and promote skin recovery.
   • Rich in Antioxidants: Honey contains antioxidants that protect the skin from damage caused by free radicals.

4. Oat Flour:

   • Gentle Exfoliation: Oat flour acts as a mild exfoliant, helping to remove dead skin cells and reveal smoother, brighter skin.
   • Soothing and Calming: Oat flour has anti-inflammatory properties that can soothe and calm irritated or sensitive skin.
   • Moisturizing: Oats contain natural compounds that help lock in moisture, keeping the skin hydrated.
   • Skin Barrier Protection: Oat flour helps strengthen the skin's natural barrier, protecting it from external irritants.

5. Lavender Essential Oil:

   • Calming and Relaxing: Lavender oil has a calming aroma that can help relax the mind and promote better sleep.
   • Skin Soothing: Lavender oil has soothing properties that can alleviate skin irritation, inflammation, or redness.
   • Antiseptic and Antifungal: Lavender oil possesses antiseptic and antifungal properties, helping to keep the skin clean and preventing infections.

6. Clary Sage Essential Oil:

   • Hormonal Balance: Clary sage oil is known for its ability to balance hormones, making it beneficial for hormonal skin concerns.
   • Soothing and Calming: Clary sage oil has relaxing properties that can help calm the skin and reduce irritation.
   • Antioxidant Protection: Clary sage oil contains antioxidants that protect the skin from free radicals and oxidative stress.

When combined in soap, these ingredients provide moisturization, nourishment, soothing effects, gentle exfoliation, and a pleasing scent. However, individual reactions to essential oils can vary, so it's advisable to perform a patch test before using a new soap to ensure compatibility with your skin.

Handmade with love in small batches. 

Ingredients: olive oil, coconut oil, avocado oil, Shea butter, jojoba oil, distilled water, sodium hydroxide, local honey, oat four, lavender, bergamot & clary sage essential oils.

Weight: 4 oz.