INGREDIENT BENEFITS:

Beeswax:  Beeswax is primarily used to harden soap.  Since it does not fully saponify, it also leaves properties in the soap that not only moisturize, but also maintain that moisture for dry, itchy, or sensitive skin.  

Coconut Oil:  Coconut oil, extracted from the kernel or meat of matured coconuts, may be linked to potential benefits for skin including reducing inflammation and keeping skin moisturized. The medium-chain fatty acids found in coconut oil also possess antimicrobial properties that can help treat acne and protect the skin from harmful bacteria. Coconut oil is used to create a hard, bubbly, cleansing soap bar. 

Goat Milk: Read about all the amazing benefits of goat milk here.

Lard:  Lard is the rendered fat from a pig.  LOMH uses rendered lard to make hard, conditioning soap bars with stable, creamy lather.

Olive Oil:  Olive oil makes very gentle soap because it is so low in cleansing power while being very conditioning.  Olive oil soaps are desirable for babies, elderly, and people with skin conditions. However, it makes a very soft bar, so at LOMH we combine olive oil with hardening and cleansing oils like coconut oil.

Sodium Hydroxide Lye:  Lye is necessary to turn the oil mixtures into soap through a chemical reaction called saponification.  In the saponification process, oils, butters, and fats react with sodium hydroxide lye to create something completely new: SOAP!  Precise recipes are developed so all the lye is used during saponification and no lye remains in the final soap product.

Source: Kelly Cable’s “The Natural Soapmaking Book for Beginners”