E L L I E ' S H A N D M A D E S O A P
Natural herbal soaps to nourish your skin and delight your senses
Since 2001, I have been making Ellie's Handmade Soap, my own line of 100% natural olive oil-based herbal soaps, handmade in Pennsylvania, using ingredients that come from the best place I know of -- straight from nature. All of my ingredients come from natural plant-based sources such as vegetables, nuts, fruits, herbs, and spices.
My cold-process soaps are made from scratch using simple, wholesome ingredients that are good for your skin, making them a safe and healthy choice for your entire family. Many of the ingredients I use in my "soap kitchen" are the same healthy ingredients that you cook with in your kitchen at home - like pure olive oil, whole grain oatmeal, wildflower honey, and fragrant herbs and spices.
Every batch of soap I make starts with lots of olive oil because it is wonderfully moisturizing and packed with skin-loving nutrients and antioxidants. Olive oil is the first ingredient in all of my soaps because it makes the most wonderful, silky, exceptionally gentle bar of soap you can find. Other natural vegetable oils, like coconut, palm, and castor bean oils all contribute unique qualities to the soap, helping to create a mild, high-quality bar that is long-lasting and has a rich, luxurious lather.
My soaps are also enriched with nourishing extras such as shea butter, honey and oatmeal to soften and soothe skin and help replace moisture, and natural exfoliants, such as finely ground coffee beans and cornmeal for texture and extra scrubbing power. The subtle colors of the soaps come from the natural ingredients themselves, along with dried herbs and spices.
The last ingredient I add to a batch of soap is probably the first thing you'll notice - the clean, beautiful scents. Whether it's bright vibrant lemon or rich earthy patchouli, I never use synthetic fragrances in my soaps. I only use 100% natural plant-based essential oils. Nothing else can compare to the fresh authentic scents of these pure botanical oils that are pressed or distilled from fresh flower petals, leaves, herbs, citrus peels, spices, and other fragrant plant material. These therapuetic oils not only smell amazing, they also add their own wonderful healing skin care benefits to the soap.
And that's it! There are no harsh detergents, no artificial colors or synthetic fragrances, no preservatives, and no fillers in Ellie's Handmade Soap. Just rich moisturizing oils, naturally nourishing glycerin, soothing natural ingredients, and fragrant botanical oils. You might find fancier soaps, but they don't measure up to the high-quality skin care and simple luxury of 100% natural handmade soaps.
Try it today and feel the difference!
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W H A T ' S N E W
A new home in Pennsylvania
Ellie's Handmade Soap has found a new home, just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I have a great new home-based soap studio to work from, with inspiring mountain views and the a vibrant, artistic city just miles away. Be on the lookout for new soaps, new gift ideas, and a fresh updated look as I settle in to my new soapmaking home. Don't worry if soap labels and tags still read "Handmade in Chicago" for a little while... I'm trying not to be wasteful!
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O N S A L E !
Soap of the Month: Spearmint Leaf
What better way to end the summer than with the refreshing scent of Spearmint!
Save $1.00 off 3 bars of Spearmint Leaf Soap (full size or half size) or $0.50 off single bars.
Save 50% off Spearmint candles (8 oz. or 4 oz. tins).
Don't miss out! Spearmint Leaf Handmade Soap and Spearmint Herbal Candles are on sale now through September 6, 2010
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V I S I T M Y E T S Y S T O R E
F R O G G O E S T O M A R K E T : A Garden Antique Store
I'm so excited to introduce my newest venture! In case you're not familiar with ETSY.com, it is a fabulous online marketplace where crafty & creative people can sell their handmade goods and vintage finds. I hope you'll visit my newly-planted etsy store, full of garden-inspired antiques and found vintage objects with french farmhouse style. New finds are sprouting up all the time! Here's a sampling of what you can find at FROG GOES TO MARKET.
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