Our Ingredients
Soap recipes will vary. Please refer to a specific soap for its ingredient list.
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Listed in alphabetical order below is a full list of all ingredients used in Free Spirit Soaps.
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Ingredient
Almond Oil
Castor Oil
Citric Acid
Cocoa Butter
Coconut Oil
Distilled Water
Fragrance Oil
Olive Oil
What does it do?
Conditions
Conditions and gives the soap its creaminess and bubbles
Used to reduce soap scum due to hard water sources; citric acid is produced by the fermentation of sugars in citrus
Conditions and gives the soap its creaminess and hardness
Cleanses and gives the soap its bubbles and hardness
Used to dissolve sodium hydroxide, citric acid, and powdered sugar; water is free of contaminants, inorganic materials and metals
Used to give the soap its scent; skin safe and used in accordance with the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) usage guidelines
Conditions and gives the soap its creaminess
Palm Oil
Shea Butter
Sodium Lactate
Mica
Powdered Sugar
Sodium Hydroxide
Miscellaneous
Conditions and gives the soap its creaminess and hardness; responsibly sourced and certified sustainable
Conditions and gives the soap its creaminess and hardness
Used to harden the soap; sodium lactate is produced by the fermentation of sugars most often found in corn and beets
Used to give the soap its color; cosmetic grade
Increases the soaps lather and bubbles; made of ground sugar and cornstarch
A necessary emulsifier that allows the distilled water and oil to blend. The primary ingredient (alkali) that produces soap and glycerin; sodium hydroxide is no longer present in the soap after the soap making process (saponification) has finished, typically 24 hours after its made; food grade
Some of our soaps will have added ingredients like ground walnut shells, poppy seeds, pumice, sand, etc. These additives are used to create texture for scrubbing or as a design element