Our Soapmaking Process and Ingredients
The Magic of Creamy Coconut Milk
Island Thyme Soap Company uses only premium quality oils, butters, fragrances and essential oils and we use LOTS of them. Most of our bars are formulated with 7-8 different oils on a base of creamy coconut milk.
If you look closely at the ingredients listed on bottles of body wash you might see ingredients that are synthetic detergents or anionic surfactants, the ingredients that produce immediate and copious quantities of foam in body washes. Some common surfactants are labeled SLS (Sodium lauryl sulfate or Sodium Laureth Sulfate). These agents can be harsh and may be stripping the acidic hydro-lipid protective film that sits on your skin's surface. They also full of synthetic chemicals preservatives, petroleum products, SLS, phthalates or parabens or triclosan. These additives strip the skin's 'hydro-lipid mantle and can actually irritate your skin and are they are horrible for the environment when they are washed down shower or tub drains.
We chose coconut milk for our handmade soap base because It contains a good concentration of lauric acid, a medium chain fatty acid, an extremely gentle natural surfactant. When saponified during the soap making process, coconut milk creates a natural foam attribute for the lather! Coconut milk is also high in sugar, and sugar is good for making bubbles! Fats and oils are made up of fatty acids. Each oil possesses its own blend, called the fatty acid profile, adding unique properties to the finished bars like gentle cleansing, bubbles, creamy lather and hardness for a long-lasting soap bar.
Our Soapmaking Process and Ingredients
We make soap bars using the ancient practice of cold process soapmaking. We mix oils and butters with an alkali solution made with coconut milk. The result is a chemical process that takes up to 72 hours called saponification, where the chemical composition of the oils change to create. Then we cure it for at least 4-6 weeks. We make all our soap in small batches. Every step in done by hand with attention to every detail. We measure ingredients by hand, mix by hand, pour by hand, cut the bars by hand, and wrap by hand.
Our raw ingredients are never tested on animals, ethically sourced with care from producers with a commitment to sustainable practices. Our palm oil is organic and certified sustainable.
Some of our fragrances are exclusive and blended in-house with very expensive essential oils, absolutes and phthalate-free aroma chemicals. We responsibly and minimally package our soap bars to preserve freshness and never use plastic.
What's Not in Our Coconut Milk Bar Soap
Phthalates, parabens, artificial surfacants, detergents, chelating agents, harsh detergents or chemicals. Our soap is a naturally mild yet effective skin cleanser.
If you have sensitive skin, skin or nut allergies and have any questions about whether Island Thyme Soap would be suitable for you, feel free to give us a call at 1-813-314-7684 or email us at info@islandthymesoap.com and we'll be more than happy to answer any questions.
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from 69 reviewsMy daughter and I attended the candle pouring party together. We learned so much about making candles and Hyggae! It was so much more than just making candles it was such an amazing bonding experience!
Who knew my husband would love this soap so much! It has a wonderful patchouli scent as well as being a high quality soap.
This is my all time favorite soap - it smells wonderful and leaves my skin feeling clean but not dried out. I won't use anything else!
I think I’ve purchased 7 so far as gifts and one for myself. Beryl has been so accommodating, putting beautiful personal gift notes in each package for me. Along with the story about the Christmas Spider. I love it and plan to purchase more. It goes well with the book Cobweb Christmas by Shirley Climo.
Love this soap and has the best patchouli scent and feels so silky
I am very pleased with my purchase of the Swarovski Christmas spider. It is beautifully crafted. My purchase arrived was very well packaged and arrived in a very timely manner. I will likely order more as gifts for my daughters.
This scent will allow the Christmas spirit live on.
This Lavender Linen Spray is heavenly. A quick spritz on the pillow case or sheets before slipping in to sleep gives a nice, relaxing, calming feel. Have also used it on my PJs for a relaxing sleep. The quality of the product is great - natural - no chemical scent or artificial fragrance about it. Love it! Thanks! :-)
The Autumn Ambiance Intention candle has a clean, Autumn scent. So easy to enjoy this candle all day long.
I love the glass container that the candle is in. It is a lovely addition to the items on my vanity in my bathroom. I will order more.
Bring an Island Tyme candle for the Hostess, where you will be taking part in their home. Begin a holiday tradition with Island Tyme candles.
This spider and the legend will become a cherished gist for my friends and family. The packaging is very festive.
This scent is new to me as are the candles in the tin. They will now be a go to for me when it is time to buy more.
This tool is very well made. It is sturdy and does a clean cut of the wood wick that needs to be trimmed.
This company makes the purest soaps. All f them leave my skin glowing!
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