Homemade Lye Soap. Just like the old stuff Gramma used to make.
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Pioneer Soap

Old-fashioned soap at it's best! Produces a rich, creamy lather even in cold water. A good facial, body, and hair soap. Yes, this is good for cleaning everything. It's great to take camping, as it is safe for run-off and completely all-natural. Speaking of which, it's great for use reenacting!
You might even use this for the base to some homemade laundry soap. I used a bar of this every morning, and it lasted me about six months. Tallow naturally makes bar soap very hard, and has been used for soap making since the 1820s. (And for those who don't know what it is... it is pure beef fat.)
Contains: Tallow, sodium hydroxide (lye), water. Unscented.
You might even use this for the base to some homemade laundry soap. I used a bar of this every morning, and it lasted me about six months. Tallow naturally makes bar soap very hard, and has been used for soap making since the 1820s. (And for those who don't know what it is... it is pure beef fat.)
Contains: Tallow, sodium hydroxide (lye), water. Unscented.
Living History accurately requires use of period correct items. The Pioneer soap dates back to the early 1800s, and is very typical of what our Old West homesteaders would have used on a daily basis.
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Contains: tallow, coconut oil, sunflower oil, water, lye, lavender essential oil, oxide (for color)
"The health benefits of lavender essential oil include its ability to remove nervous tension, relieve pain, disinfect scalp and skin, enhance blood circulation and treat respiratory problems. Lavender has the Latin name Lavare, which means “to wash”, due to its aroma that gives the feeling of cleanliness." -OrganicFacts.net
Castile Soap
Contains: olive oil, water, lye. Unscented. (Except for the slight, but distinct, olive oil aroma.)
"In Greece, olive oil has been used as a topical skincare agent for many centuries.
Olive oil is a powerful antioxidant that contains the vitamins E and A, as well as the
monounsaturated fatty acids that make it an anti-inflammatory." -LiveStrong.com
Sweet Pea & Pink Salt
contains: tallow, coconut oil, sunflower oil, shea butter, water, Himalayan Pink salt, lye, fragrance, oxide (naturally found, similar to clay)
"Himalayan salt aids in certain disorders of the skin such as acne. It works by drawing out toxins. The toxins that are in the body as well as under the skin can be one of the causes of skin disorders such as acne. Himalayan salt can be purchased in the form of a bar and can be used to wash the face. It can also be dissolved in water and used as a face wash."
Timber Glacier-- Limited!
A crisp woodsy aroma of exploration and adventure. Reminiscent of national forests, summer hiking, and frozen waterfalls. Notes of cedarwood, juniper berry, winter spruce, pink grapefruit, lavender, and bergamot.
Made with tallow, coconut oil, sunflower oil, water, sodium hydroxide, jojoba oil, essential oils |
North Coast Gold-- Limited!
Dockside-- Limited!
A woody floral mingles with lake breezes of citrus and summer sunsets. An ode to evening boat rides, strolls along a pier, and waterfront dinner dates. Notes of summer cocktails, green mandarin, warm wood, geranium, lime.
Made with tallow, coconut oil, sunflower oil, water, sodium hydroxide, jojoba oil, essential oils. |
Coffee Scrub
Contains: tallow, coconut oil, sunflower oil, coffee, lye, fresh coffee grounds, fragrance.
"In the continuing quest for beauty, everything old becomes new again. Indonesians have long used coffee in spa body scrubs, and now you can purchase a variety of different skin care products containing caffeine. Caffeine does have some benefits when applied to your skin and may perk up your complexion, as well as perking up your body." -Livestrong.com
Cocoa Mint
Contains: tallow, coconut oil, sunflower oil, water, lye, raw cocoa butter, peppermint essential oil, cocoa powder, oxide
"The health benefits of peppermint oil include its ability to treat indigestion, respiratory problems, headache, nausea, fever, stomach and bowel spasms and pain. Due to the presence of menthol, menthone and menthyl esters, peppermint and peppermint oil find wide applications in manufacture of soap, shampoo, ...toothpaste, chewing gum, tea and ice cream." -OrganicFacts.net
Amber Sunset
Leave footprints along sandy beaches at dusk with the fragrance of warm and spicy amber mixed with sweet tropical oranges and pleasing vanilla. A paradise of holding hands, beach campfires, collecting shells, the sound of waves crashing, and the warmth of a summer night.
Made with tallow, coconut oil, sunflower oil, water, sodium hydroxide, fragrance, essential oil, oxide. |
Cider Mill

Bursting with the fragrance of fresh red and green apples spiced with cinnamon & nutmeg, this bar whisks you to a place of creaky wooden floors, fresh made cinnamon donuts, caramel apples... reminiscent of a trip to a cider mill.
Contains: tallow, coconut oil, sunflower oil, water, lye, fragrance, spices, oxide
Contains: tallow, coconut oil, sunflower oil, water, lye, fragrance, spices, oxide
Barber Shoppe

Vintage-type round soap bars reminiscent of old time barber shops, with luxurious lather and creamy bubbles for a smooth shave. Fragrant of a musty walk in the woods in your favorite cashmere sweater. A very hard, long-lasting bar! Fits great into shaving mugs for use with a natural bristle brush.
Also great for women to use! Simply lather onto skin and shave as normal. I use it myself and have experienced no razor bumps, redness, or itchiness. It is actually the only soap I can use for shaving!
Contains: coconut oil, tallow, sunflower oil, water, shea butter, lanolin, kaolin clay, sodium hydroxide, fragrance, oxide.
Also great for women to use! Simply lather onto skin and shave as normal. I use it myself and have experienced no razor bumps, redness, or itchiness. It is actually the only soap I can use for shaving!
Contains: coconut oil, tallow, sunflower oil, water, shea butter, lanolin, kaolin clay, sodium hydroxide, fragrance, oxide.
Biker's Club
Black leather and burnouts... Grab your helmet and hold on! Take a roadtrip and smell good for the girl riding shotgun in your life. Fragrant of cedar leather and musk with a hint of vanilla. Rich black with activated charcoal, the grayish lather from this bar will draw toxins and remove impurities.
Made with tallow, coconut oil, sunflower oil, water, lye, fragrance, oxide, and activated charcoal. |
"Activated charcoal can bind a variety of drugs and toxins, preventing their absorption into the body. It’s often used as an anti-poison treatment or to treat drug overdoses. "Applying this charcoal to the skin is touted as an effective treatment for acne and insect or snake bites." https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/activated-charcoal#TOC_TITLE_HDR_8
Lemon & Patchouli
A great kitchen-hands soap, the fresh citrus scent cleans away odors and revitalizes the mind after a load of dishes. Loaded with health benefits, both lemon and patchouli come together to make this bar great for your skin!
Contains: tallow, coconut oil, sunflower oil, water, lemon essential oil, patchouli essential oil, lye, oxide |
>>>The health benefits of Lemon Oil can be attributed to its stimulating, calming, carminative, anti-infection, astringent, detoxifying, antiseptic, disinfectant, sleep inducing, and anti-fungal properties. The benefits of lemon oil include its ability to treat stress disorders, fever, infections, asthma, obesity, insomnia, skin disorders, hair conditions, stomach problems and tiredness. For more info, please visit https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/essential-oils/health-benefits-of-lemon-oil.html
Tipsy Pirate

A sensual blend of Bay Rum and Mango tangles with your pirate side and whisks you on board the infamous Black Pearl. Nourishing mango butter replenishes moisture into your skin, which has no doubt been compromised by the salty
Caribbean Sea air. Cap'n Jack approved.
♪♪ A pirate's life for me ♪♪
Contains: tallow, coconut oil, water, sunflower oil, lye, raw mango butter, ground walnut shell, fragrance, oxide
Caribbean Sea air. Cap'n Jack approved.
♪♪ A pirate's life for me ♪♪
Contains: tallow, coconut oil, water, sunflower oil, lye, raw mango butter, ground walnut shell, fragrance, oxide
Juniper Springs
contains: tallow, coconut oil, sunflower oil, water, lye, spearmint essential oil, tea tree essential oil, organic juniper berries, organic cardamom
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A waterfall rush of Spearmint & Tea Tree blended with freshly ground Juniper berries and Rosemary-- cleans skin and brightens senses! Sloughing away dead skin, these exfoliating spices are sure to bring new warmth to your shower routine.
Spearmint is anti-bacterial, aids with digestive upset, provides pain relief and relief of cold and flu symptoms, and uplifts and stimulates! |
>>> Spearmint has strong anti-bacterial properties, as do most essential oils. A 2001 study by H. Imai and colleagues in "Microbios" found that spearmint essential oil blocked the growth of bacteria, even antibiotic-resistant bacteria, including H. pylori, Salmonella, E.coli and MRSA..
>>> Spearmint was used in the past by Native Americans for digestive troubles and is still used today for the same purpose. This essential oil relieves problems such as indigestion, flatulence, diarrhea and a lack of appetite.
>>> When you are not feeling well, use spearmint to relieve some of your cold and flu symptoms. If you have a fever, spearmint helps you sweat and cool down. It eases headaches and migraines. The oil releases congestion and opens your airways to help you breathe easier.
>>> Like peppermint, spearmint has pain-relieving properties. The oil is especially beneficial for aching muscles and pain associated with menstruation. Spearmint may also help inflammation.
>>>Spearmint's uplifting and stimulating scent can relieve mental and physical fatigue, nervous stress and a depressed mood. Spearmint can also help palpitations, shock, vertigo and dizziness.
Up North
Mountain Spice
Freshly ground Nutmeg, Saigon Cinnamon, and Cloves whisk you to heights of spicy delight, while the creamy lather softens skin with the exfoliating power of the spices, leaving the pleasant fragrance behind.
contains: tallow, coconut oil, sunflower oil, water, lye, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground nutmeg |
Cucumber Melon

Cool, refreshing, summer.... the familiar blend of fruit and veggie that makes you wanna sit back and relax in a hammock. Or do a mud mask with those funny-looking, yet effective, slices of cukes over your eyes. Your choice.
contains: tallow, coconut oil, water, sunflower oil, lye, fragrance, oxide
contains: tallow, coconut oil, water, sunflower oil, lye, fragrance, oxide
Garden Scrub

The delicate fragrance of a garden full of roses and lilac bushes bloom together as ground walnut shell scrubs the dirt away while leaving the lovely floral fragrance behind.
contains: tallow, coconut oil, sunflower oil, water, lye, fragrance, oxide.
contains: tallow, coconut oil, sunflower oil, water, lye, fragrance, oxide.
Honey Oatmeal
The name says it all. Honey is a natural antibacterial agent, so it's great for cleansing away germs and dirt at the same time.
Also a good facial soap for the oily-skinned. The honey will help with breakouts and skin tone issues while the oats slough off dead skin cells, creating a clear and healthy complexion. |
Contains: tallow, coconut oil, sunflower oil, water, lye, honey, oats
Unscented. Except for the sweet, natural aroma of honey. Smells like a Bit o' Honey.
Unscented. Except for the sweet, natural aroma of honey. Smells like a Bit o' Honey.
Seasonal Soaps
Candy Cane

Just like the minty seasonal treat,
this bar is loaded with peppermint delight!
contains: tallow, coconut oil, sunflower oil, water, lye,
peppermint essential oil, oxide, skin safe glitter
this bar is loaded with peppermint delight!
contains: tallow, coconut oil, sunflower oil, water, lye,
peppermint essential oil, oxide, skin safe glitter
"The health benefits of peppermint oil include its ability to treat indigestion, respiratory problems, headache, nausea, fever, stomach and bowel spasms and pain. Due to the presence of menthol, menthone and menthyl esters, peppermint and peppermint oil find wide applications in manufacture of soap, shampoo, ...toothpaste, chewing gum, tea and ice cream." -OrganicFacts.net
Christmas Punch

Sweet cranberries and star anise blend together to create a seasonal wassail worth bathing in!
Contains: tallow, coconut oil, sunflower oil, water, lye, fragrance oil, essential oil, oxide
Contains: tallow, coconut oil, sunflower oil, water, lye, fragrance oil, essential oil, oxide
Wisemen's Journey

Frankincense and Myrrh. The names of these spices alone bring forth images of kings and priests, shepherds and angels,
Mary and Joseph. And the wise men... the Magi from the East
who came to worship the Lord and give their gifts truly
fit for the King of Heaven. This seasonal and limited soap
is made with these spices and wrapped in golden ribbon.
Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh.
contains: tallow, coconut oil, sunflower oil, water, lye, frankincense essential oil, myrrh essential oil, oxide, skin safe glitter
Mary and Joseph. And the wise men... the Magi from the East
who came to worship the Lord and give their gifts truly
fit for the King of Heaven. This seasonal and limited soap
is made with these spices and wrapped in golden ribbon.
Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh.
contains: tallow, coconut oil, sunflower oil, water, lye, frankincense essential oil, myrrh essential oil, oxide, skin safe glitter
Frankincense and myrrh are from the same plant family (Burseraceae) and grow as small shrub-like trees in dry climates; such as India, Oman, Ethiopia, Somalia, Yemen and Saudi Arabia. The resin of both plants has been used medicinally and for spiritual practices for over 5,000 years, and with good reason.
Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) is extracted from the Commiphora Mukul tree and has a natural medicinal aroma. It is now commonly found in many skin creams, toothpaste and other cosmetic products, but this is only the beginning of its beneficial uses. |
As soon as you smell the warm, rich, sweet-woody scent of frankincense, it is easy to understand how special this plant truly is. Both as a resin or essential oil frankincense is opening and relaxing for both the body and mind.
Health benefits: Anti-septic, disinfectant, astringent, carminative, cicatrisant, cytophylactic, digestive, diuretic, emenagogue, expectorant, sedative, tonic, vulnerary.
Sleigh Ride
♪♫♪ Just hear those sleigh bells jingle-ing
Ring ting tingle-ing too Come on, it's lovely weather For a sleigh ride together with you! ♪♫♪ Fragrant of new fallen snow, crisp wintry air, and a bright January day, this bar is sure to cure those winter blues! Crisp apple, fresh wintergreen, spicy anise, and tart cranberry all bring about perfect winter harmony... just hear those sleigh bells jingle-ing... ♪♫♪ |
Contains: tallow, coconut oil, sunflower oil, water, sodium hydroxide, fragrance oil, oxide, body safe glitter.