Handmade Fine Soap Since 1900s -2010

Santa Lucia Murari Borba was a farmer's daughter from Murari's Borba, born in Italy 1904. She moved to Brazil in 1917 from her home in Toscany where she had to learn to make soap from scratch and essential oils from the plants out of necessity.
After years of making soap for her 13 children, her family finally convinced her to open a small soap shop in Sao Paulo Brazil where she made soaps with her family for 25 years, those soap recipes found there way to North Carolina last year when I went back to Brazil for Christmas and asked grandmother for food recipes to bring back to NC. While looking through boxes of recipes we came across all her old soap and essential oil recipes.Here is some of our soaps made from Grandma's batches.


Brazilian Copaiba with Shea Butter - Brazilian Almond Oil and Eucalyptus Leaves Soap
Rainforest Copaiba is known among indigenous tribes for its soothing and calming properties on the skin and against all kind of skin- disorders. Copaíba oil is an oily resin that is extracted from the Amazonian tree. Copaiba is the secret of brazilians for beautiful young and healtly skin. Copaiba is an all-natural, gentle ingredient, it should be suitable for all skin types.
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All Natural Goat and Coconut Milk with Honey and Oatmeal Soap

Product Description



Our goat milk soaps are famous for their high-quality natural ingredients and its 100% fresh goat's milk, not dried powder milk. This soap is made with goats milk and coconut milk , both are a natural, soothing skin cleanser and moisturizer. We add oatmeal which calms irritated skin and honey which adds moisturizes to the skin. Coconut-oil infused soap moistures the skin. It's delicate, non-oily, and sweet-smelling as a tropical breeze. We use fresh creamy goats milk made from farm fresh local milk. We never use powdered goats milk or water. Goat milk is rich in proteins, vitamins and minerals. Its gentle and nourishing properties bathe your skin in luxury. The oatmeal naturally exfoliates your skin, leaving you feeling refreshed and silky soft. Features:Goat's Milk Soap reduced alkalinity results in a pH level closer to healthy human skin. We combine Coconut milk with fresh goat's milk .

Product Features
Our old-fashioned handcrafted natural soaps are created in small batches using a variety of natural oils, butters & botanicals from the U.S to the Rain Forest of Brazil, the hills of Italy , the Provencal countryside of France to ancient Egypt These ingredients are carefully chosen for their many benefits. Moisturizing, cleansing, & soothing just to name a few. The addition of 100% natural essential & fragrance oils makes our handmade soap a super sudsy, velvet like fragrant treat that will leave your skin soft & smooth
Face and Body Soap
Our Natural soaps are crafted using natural herbs, spices & clays and are scented with 100% pure essential oils. These completely natural soaps contain no artificial colors or fragrances
Goat's Milk Soap reduced alkalinity results in a pH level closer to healthy human skin.
We combine *Coconut milk with fresh goat's milk .

Customer Reviews
All Natural Goat and Coconut Milk with Honey and Oatmeal Soap


Goat's Milk If you are trying to improve your acne condition, you might want to consider goats milk and coconut soap., January 4, 2010
By Donna Leon Osteen - See all my reviews

Hello, my name is Donna,I purchased your product about eight weeks ago and I am hooked. I am so pleased with my skin,its amazing to see the transformation. I had acne on my face and chin and they are almost cleared I even let my niece try some of the soaps and she loves it too..

One major problem with those mainstream acne treatment we have today such as benzoyl peroxide, zinc, Accutane and so on, is that those treatments all cause some harsh side effects to our skin.
Thank you again you have made a 38 year old woman believe that my skin can look as good as my sisters do ( they are not blessed with acne)

first I was very concerned if Goat's coconut soap was going to work for my son. We have tried a lot of stuff including Pro Active. My son is 15 years old,has been breaking outs since he was 12 , his self esteem was really low, nothing was working.... I came across amazon.com for goat's milk and read about yours products and thought the price was great so why not.*IT IS WORKING I am one happy mom because I have ONE HAPPY SON. Thank you so much."

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Goat Milk Soap - Handmade Goat Milk Soap with Coconut Milk, December 17, 2009
By Alessandra Ambrosio "********" - See all my reviews

Made from fresh goat milk, this soap is wonderful for all skin types and highly recommended for people with dry skin, eczema, psoriasis, acne, and sensitive skin.All Natural Goat and Coconut Milk with Honey and Oatmeal Soap
This sale on amazon.com are perfect,Coconut milk NOT all goat milk soap has it, just this one from Natural handcrafted soap
vendor who mix Pure Goat milk with coconut milk the combination are softening humectant amazing for any skin care.you will feel the difference. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews
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Goat's Milk Soap Make my elbows and knees felt softer!, August 17, 2009
By Sasha A.Christie - See all my reviews

I had no idea how different a Goat Milk and Coconut bar of soap could be. I was really struck by the fact that it lathered really well and left my skin feeling 'squeaky clean' but, at the same time, incredibly soft. Even my elbows and knees felt softer! I'm definitely hooked on this Goat's milk soap." All Natural Goat and Coconut Milk with Honey and Oatmeal Soap Help other customers find the most helpful reviews
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My review Goat's Milk Soap *****, February 25, 2009
By E. K "book,music, gift" (California,usa,nyc,miami,seatle,wa,pa) - See all my reviews

I was googling around
and reading about goat milk soaps
I found this soap and I try after read that
And I will Buy it again for this saler,their products are
exellent and I give a plus for this Goat milk soap with coconut and honey.
Why goat's milk?
Goat milk has been used for centuries to help beautify skin. It contains over 50 nutrients, including vitamins A, C, B1, B6, B12, and E, minerals, citric acid, amino acids, unsaturated fatty acids, enzymes, and a variety of other nutrients that nourish and revitalize dehydrated skin. Vitamin A slows down the effects of aging, prevents brown spots and thickening of the skin, while Zinc contributes to the reconstruction of collagen fivers, encouraging moisture retention and assisting in maintaining your skin's elasticity. The alpha-hydroxy acids found in goat's milk rejuvenate the skin's cells and create a healing process. Goat milk soap is recommended by dermatologists for dry, itchy skin. It is also known to relieve eczema, psoriasis and acne. All Natural Goat and Coconut Milk with Honey and Oatmeal Soap Help other customers find the most helpful reviews
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*****Excellent selection of natural handmade Goat's milk Soap*****, February 23, 2009
By RD "Re" (Brazil) - See all my reviews

*****Excellent selection of natural handmade goats milk and soap products in a variety of scents or unscented. Their's natural handmade soap made from goats milk are extremely effective and gentle to my skin. Whether you are looking for handmade goats milk soap,this soaps contain skin safe ingredients.

*****Goats milk is also great for your skin because has wonderful natural moisturizing properties because it is rich in vitamins, minerals, lipids, & proteins. Goats milk feel and will leave your skin feeling very soft. This handmade goats milk soap contains a large amount of goats milk in each batch, as well as other rich moisturizing oils such as Coconut oil, Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, and Shea Butter.This goat milk Specialty Soap has other exotic oils added to them to make them very special for you. In some of goats milk soap their have oatmeal, honey, beeswax ! I believe that goat's milk is a healthy alternative to traditional milk products . Take time to look around - Their have a variety of handmade goats milk soap, for you to choose from.

*****When I start to oder this goat milk soaps I was trully amazed of the ingredients their used.
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Why Goat Milk Soap?

Benefits of Goat's Milk Soap

Benefits of Marvelous Goat's Milk Soap

Goats milk soap is a wonderful alternative to today's modern soaps that contain harsh detergents. If you use store soap, then you should give goats milk soap a try. It is one of the best things you can put on your skin, and you will never want to go back to modern soaps.

Homemade Soap Moisturizes Your Skin

It is a fact that homemade soap contains the natural by-products of a process known as soap saponification. Saponification is a natural chemical reaction that was discovered in ancient days.

Glycerin is wonderful at maintaining the skins natural moisture during cleansing. Despite this wonderful benefit, soap manufacturers remove glycerin from soaps because it is very valuable in the global economy. It is a vital component in a number of important manufactured products including medications, glycerin suppositories, explosives, etc. So at the expense of people's skin, it is removed from soaps that we purchase,

Goats Milk Soap Is Almost Exact Same pH Level as Our Skin

pH, or also known as acidity, is important to skincare because our skin has what is called an "acid mantle." The acid mantle is a slightly acidic layer on our skin that acts a neutralizer, to the attacks to our body by microbials (such bacteria, viruses) and other contaminants.

The light acids caprylic, capric, and caproic acids work together in goats milk soap to maintain the perfect pH for human skin and hair.

Prevents Skin Problems

Regular use of goats milk soap makes a huge difference in how your skin feels. Have you ever noticed (in the wintertime especially) the way your hands are so terribly dried out by soap after washing & drying them? The natural acids and oils are stripped away leaving behind uncomfortably dry skin.

The epidermis must endure a lot of punishment when exposed to hot water and factory made soap. This constant abuse to your skin leaves it feeling dry, taunt, irritated, even cracked and overall feeling generally uncomfortable. Over time, it can even affect the skins appearance by aging it prematurely.

Causes Skin Rejuvenation

Goat's Milk contains lactic acid for alpha hyroxy skin rejuvenation. Old skin cells are easily lost after exposure to alpha hydroxy, therefore leaving the smooth new skin cells. Your skin will feel amazingly clean and refreshed! I hear from people all the time, how amazed they are that the goat's milk soap makes their skin so smooth and eliminates the need for so much lotion and creams.
I know that you can buy soap cheaper than Goat's Milk Soap, however, if you use less lotion and creams, that will more than make up the difference.

Try Goats Milk Soap & You Will Never Go Back!

If you have never tried goats milk soap, you think that soap is soap, right? You would be wrong. Goats milk soap leaves your skin feeling clean and refreshed. The difference can easily be felt. But you must try it first. I promise, you will not regret it!


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Handmade Soap: What you should know about it !

I hope this information about why handmade soap is so good for your skin

What's wrong with the stuff I can find at my local grocery store?
If you buy the soaps you'll find in the grocery store and read the ingredients you'll find things like etidronate potassium chloride or how about cetyltrimethylamoniumbromide (what a mouthful!). Do you really want to use that on your skin?

Many of the commerically available bars are not even soap, they are detergents. Detergents are great cleaners for your laundry, or your dishes, but not for your skin (Not so good for the environment either). The reason is that detergents clean by stripping away the oils which hold the dirt, and therefore they are very drying to skin.

What's right with the handmade stuff?
Most handmade soap is made with vegetable oils like olive oil, coconut oil, and palm oil. It has extra oil added which stays on your skin to moisturize it after the soap is rinsed away. It also conatins glycerin, a byproduct of the chemical reaction that produces soap. Glycerin attracts moisture and holds it so your skin can absorb it. The large manufacturers that do make real soap usually separate out the glycerin and sell it seperately to make the lotions and creams you'll need after drying out your skin with detergents.

Goats Milk
Goats milk has vitamins and minerals to nourish your skin and it has lipids that help seal in moisture. Goats milk soaps are close to the same pH level as our skin and are therefore more gentle.

Why goats and not cows milk?
All kinds of milk can be used in soapmaking, but goats milk has more vitamins and minerals than cows milk, which is great, but the reason it's better for soapmaking is the structure of it's fatty acids (complicated chemistry stuff). Simply put, it combines more smoothly to make a creamier soap which produces a rich, thick lather. If you like great lather a goats milk soap is the one for you!

Oatmeal
Oatmeal has been known as a skincare star since ancient times. Not strait from the carton though. You need to grind it very fine. Ground oatmeal actually binds to the skin and holds moisture there, helping the skin absorb the water.


If you have skin problems (dry, red, itchy, scaly,etc) a 100% natural, perhaps unscented soap with ground oatmeal is a good choice.

Scent
Fragrance Oil or Essential Oil
Scent is the most important ingredient for some soap buyers. I've had people buy soap just to make their bathroom smell good. That's great but they need to use it in the bath or shower too. Soap can be scented with either a natural essential oil or a fragrance oil.

Essential oils are concentrated liquids extracted (usually by distillation) from a plant. Fragrance oils are blended synthetic aroma compounds or natural essential oils or a combination of both.

For a soap to be labeled Natural it will usually be scented only with essential oils. But just because it's natural doesn't always mean it's safer than fragrance oil. Some essential oils come with safety warnings. And some essential oils are just too expensive to use in soapmaking. A half an ounce of sanalwood can cost around $100. Or rose, which is a very popular scent can run you $400. (Yips!) So many soapmakers will use both essential oils and fragrance oils in their different selections.

If you are not sensitive to fragrances, choose whatever smells nice to you. But if you have problems with fragrances you should read the ingredients carefully and make an informed decision. All good soapmakers will list their ingredients on the soap labels and on their websites.

Someone needs to invent a way for us to smell things on the internet!

Color
Natural and Synthetic
Color makes soap prettier, but doesn't contribute any skin care benefits. Powdered material from plants can be used to color soap, dyes can be used, or ground mineral pigments can also be used.

Honey
Honey is vitamin rich. It has vitamin B,C,D, and E. Also, it's thought to have a
slight natural anti-bacterial benefit.

It adds a light, warm, sweet scent, a bit of extra lathering, and is a humectant (a substance that draws moisture from the air).

Clays
Clays have been used since ancient times for masks and skin therapy. They have a slight exfoliating effect and they draw oils and impurities from the skin. A clay mask can unclog the pores and stimulate blood circulation. In soapmaking clays are most often added to facial and shaving soaps. Except for Koalin, sometimes called white clay, they are slightly astringent since they do take oil away from the skin.


A soap with french green clay added would be a good choice for oily skin.
Herbs
Herbs are added for color, for healing properties, and just for added decorative interest. There are too many herbs that can be used in soap to list here. If you are interested in a particular one I suggest the website on herbs in the links section.
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Best Kept Secrets for Shiny, Beautiful Skin

Natural Handcrafted Soap announces the launch of a new skin gift set care package consisting of two best selling soaps. The Rich lavender jasmine soap for mothers and the Light goat's milk with coconut for Baby sensitive skin or babies and children. And for fathers the Lemongrass Soap.



Rich moisturizer body and face soap has a luxurious .Every bar begins with a high percentage of cold pressed olive oil to which we add organic coconut, palm and castor, avocado, brazilian nut, almond and hazelnut , tea tree, and copaiba oils for a rich creamy lather that nourishes as it moisturizes.
Next we add botanicals, butters, and cleansing earth clays for their exceptional skin care benefits. Finally, we scent our fragrant soaps with only pure essential oils extracted from plants It’s enhanced with powerhouse antioxidant vitamins from grapefruit, carrot, cucumber and avocado to nurture and protect the skin.
Rich Moisturizer helps maintain beautiful radiant skin and repairs extra dry skin. Natural plant extracts and organic oils smooth away dull rough skin surfaces.

Fresh grassy-citrus scent with an Earthy undertone is refreshing, stimulating and soothing. Lemongrass (Cymbopogen citratus) is a grass in the same family as citronella. Most people recognize its lemony scent and flavor from experiencing those delicious spicy hot Thai soups. Our Lemongrass soap is hand made from a blend of olive, coconut vegetable, palm oils. We use an imported lemongrass essential oil from Thailand to scent this soap, we also add dried lemongrass for a mild exfoliant. Lemongrass soap is sure to become one of your favorites. Wonderful for all skin types, especially oily skin. Locally grown organic lemongrass leaves are added to this refreshing soap.
Made with mostly olive oil and hand selected Thai lemongrass essential oil and enhanced with dried Thai lemongrass and cocoa butter.