About Our Soaps

When I began making lye soap, I would tell people what it involves, and frequently they would turn up their nose and say something like “isn’t that dangerous”? My response “Only before the magic happens” (which I should point out, isn’t magic at all, but chemistry). Most of the cleansing bars that you buy in stores are synthetic detergents, not soap at all. They are made from synthesized chemicals, fillers, petrochemicals, synthetic dyes and artificial fragrances.On the other hand, my soaps are made from plant and some animal oils (such as olive, coconut, lard and palm) and is a gentle cleansing product more appropriate for use on skin than detergent. Real soap is made by combining sodium hydroxide (lye), oils and water in a process known as saponification. Some people may question the use of lye in handcrafted soap. The fact is, all soap is made with lye. Yes, ALL soap. What needs to be made clear is that once the process of saponification is complete, the lye and oil molecules have combined and chemically changed into soap and glycerin. There is no lye present in the finished bars of soap.

AS EXPLAINED EARLIER, I DO USE LARD, LANOLIN AND/OR EMU OILS IN SEVERAL PRODUCTS, AS THEY ARE SUPERB CONDITIONING INGREDIENTS. I AM WILLING, BY REQUEST, TO MAKE SPECIAL BATCHES OF PRODUCTS EXCLUDING THESE OR OTHER PRODUCTS IF DESIRED. (Special pricing may apply)

*ALLERGY WARNING:* MY SOAPS AND INFUSED MASSAGE / BODY OILS CONTAIN ALMOND OILS, AND SHOULD NOT BE USED BY INDIVIDUALS WITH NUT ALLERGIES. ADDITIONALLY, SOME BARS AND SCRUBS CONTAIN POPPY & BLUEBERRY SEEDS. IF YOU HAVE ANY ALLERGIES AND ARE CONCERNED ABOUT USING ANY OF MY PRODUCTS, DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT ME FOR A FULL LIST OF INGREDIENTS.



Please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments about my soaps or products.

Phone (9am-5pm Central only): 309-762-9781

E-mail: tianna_herrick@yahoo.com or info@midnightperfumery.com