• Most handmade soap companies sell
bars that are about 3.5 to 4.5 ounces.
Our customers have told us that they
like larger size bars because they
last a lot longer!
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• When our soap is removed from the mold it is cut, weighed, and allowed to cure for 8 - 10 weeks.
• Our organic bars weigh a generous 6.5 to 7.2 ounces at cutting and 5.5 to 6.2 ounces (average size 5.8 oz.) after curing. Some companies sell their soaps after only one month of curing. The longer a soap bar cures, the more it will shrink. Our longer curing process ensures a milder, harder, longer lasting bar, with a very rich lather.
When you compare Prices of other soaps,
please compare SIZE and ingredients as well!
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• Why can the weight vary a bit?
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• Sample bars are
approximately 1 to 2 ounces
• Our soaps and shampoos are hand poured into handmade molds. You may get a bar with an extra dollop on top so it will weigh more. You may get a bar with a little dip.
• Our soaps and shampoos are hand cut--we try to be as accurate as possible.
• We cure our bars for 8 - 10 weeks before selling. As our curing bars sit and wait for a new home, they will continue to lose water weight and shrink a bit. Since all of our recipes are different, the amount and type of liquid used to make each recipe differs. The more liquid used in the recipe, the more they will shrink as they cure. In Winter the dry heat will often cause bars to shrink a bit more. The good news is that the older bars will last longer and lather even better.
• When you compare Prices of other soaps, please compare SIZE and INGREDIENTS as well!
o Why are some soaps different prices than others?
Why are some soaps different prices than others?
Ingredients are expensive and we use the best! Organic virgin oils and butters, organic botanicals, organic essential oils and organic additives create a wholesome bar of soap!
We often get questions asking about price variations for different soaps and shampoos!
There are two main factors that the affect price of our products: ingredients and labor
INGREDIENTS: The price of Ingredients affects cost more than any other variable!
• The ingredients in some recipes simply cost more than others.
• Olive Oil is more costly than Palm Oil
• Bergamot essential oil is more costly than Orange essential oil
• Goat Milk, juices, coconut milk and aloe are more costly than water
• Organic ingredients are more costly than conventional
• Some ingredients increase in price each time we place an order
• Cocoa Butter prices have doubled in just one year! (Chocolate makers all over the world are raising prices!)
• Soapmaking staples like Palm oil continue to increase in price due to a growing demand in the food industry and in Europe for alternative fuels.
• The honey bee shortage has caused an almost 200% increase in raw honey prices.
• Some essential oils, like Patchouli, are very expensive due to crop damage.
• The price of jojoba oil has increased tremendously in the past few years due to a world wide shortage of jojoba seed caused by poor weather and climatic conditions.
• Specialty oils, like Seabuckthorn, are very expensive. We do not simply add a few drops--just to say that we used it!
LABOR: Some soaps and shampoos simply take a lot more time to make.
• Many of our bars are made with herbal infused oils which may take weeks to prepare
• Prep time for soaps made with food products, such as fruits and vegetables, dairy products, or eggs always takes longer.
• We hand make all of our soaps and shampoos in small batches. "Handmade" takes more time than machine made!
o A few words about ORGANIC Soaps & Shampoos
A few words about ORGANIC Soaps and Shampoos
We make our "organic" soap and shampoo
as organic as possible
Since it is impossible to make real soap without lye (learn more) and organic lye does not exist, there is no such thing as a "100% organic" soap or even "organic" soap based on the three tier system of the USDA National Organic Program described on our Organic Labeling page.
All of the other ingredients (base oils, botanicals, natural additives, etc.) in our “Organic” soaps and shampoos are certified organic. Since we superfat our soaps at a pretty high rate (which means less lye), our "organic" soap is about 88 to 90% organic.
Due to the chemistry of soapmaking (learn more), it is impossible for any soapmaker to have a much higher percentage than that based on the USDA standards as they now exist.
Soapmaking adds another dimension to the labeling issue in that it is the result of a chemical reaction. Personal care products such as creams, lotions, etc. are simply a mixture of ingredients. By definition, a mixture is composed of two or more substances and each substance keeps its original properties in the final product.
As a result of the chemical reaction of soapmaking (saponification), there is no lye left in the finished product. If we were allowed to exclude the lye in calculating the percentage of organic ingredients in our finished bars, our "organic as possible" soaps could be labeled organic soap.
Soap certified by the USDA is always on the "Made with Organic Ingredients" tier for labeling. This means that soap may display the organic certifying agent's logo but not the USDA organic logo. Our certifying agency is OEFFA (The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association). Read our web page about the rules for "Certified Organic Soap Labeling."
It is interesting to note that in Europe the lye is NOT counted as an ingredient and as a result soap can be labeled as Organic. For example, you will see soaps certified by ecocert labeled as organic.
Truth in labeling is important to Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve. Educated, informed consumers make the best choices. Hopefully as consumer awareness grows and the natural and organic personal care products industry also grows, the federal government will adopt labeling standards for personal care products which will include the special circumstances of organic handmade soap!
For more information read the article from the Organic Trade Association: Learn About Organic
o The label on your store bought soap or shampoo says 100% Natural. Is it a good product? The Story of Misleading Labels
The Label says Natural? The Label Says Organic?
BEWARE of Misleading Labels
Consumers are demanding more and more natural products. Unfortunately, the terms natural and organic on a label can be very misleading.
Most body-care products on store shelves contain a myriad of unnatural ingredients, sourced and processed in unnatural ways.
Many products labeled "natural" contain harsh preservatives or ingredients with environmental concerns.
The following are just a few examples of how labels can be misleading:
• Beware of companies where the actual name of the company has the words "organic" or "natural" in its title. For example, we could name our company "Darby's Organics" or Darby's Naturals." Unfortunately, if you read the product ingredients they are neither organic nor natural! Unfortunately, there are no rules governing the use of the words "natural" or "organic" unless you are a USDA Certified Organic company.
• A product label will state, “Made with 90% natural Ingredients.” The first ingredient on the label is water. The alleged natural ingredients are mostly the water and water is a natural ingredient. Unfortunately the remaining ingredients are synthetic.
• A product label will state, "made with all natural ingredients," or "made with organic ingredients." This leads the consumer to believe that the entire product is all natural or organic. Unfortunately, there is often just a small amount of truly all natural or organic material in the product. But technically the product is "made with" some small amount of all natural or organic ingredients so the claim is true, even though misleading.
• A product label will state, "made with 100% natural ingredients," or "made with 100% organic ingredients." The "100%" claim often refers to one or two ingredients, which are "100% natural," or "100% organic," even if other ingredients are synthetic.
• A product label will state, "scented with natural sandalwood, jasmine and rose essential oils." The cost of these expensive oils ranges from $100.00 to $500.00 or more, per ounce. A small size (4.5 oz.) bar contains about 1/4 ounce of essential oil. That means that the cost of the essential oils alone in one bar of soap would be from $25.00 to $125.00+ dollars. Yet companies are selling these bars for $5.95. Unless the company is not in business to make a profit—this price is impossible. Often times a few drops of essential oils are mixed with synthetic fragrance oils. The FDA does not require soap labels to list all ingredients. While it may be true that they are using a bit of real essential oil to scent the bars, this practice is misleading and deceptive.
• A product label will state, "all natural." But when you read the product's label if the ingredients include the words "fragrance," "perfume," or "parfum," then it is synthetic and not-natural, even though the packaging may say "natural."
• Question the words "safe synthetic." Who actually determined these synthetic ingredients were safe?
• A product label will list a chemical ingredient followed by the phrase “derived from …some natural substance." For example, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate (derived from natural coconut oil). Coconut Oil sounds natural, but though this ingredient may start out as natural coconut oil, by the time it is separated out using petrochemicals and chemical solvents, and further processed to create a foam boosting agent--it is far from coconut oil and far from natural! This type of labeling is grossly misleading for consumers who are looking for genuine safe skin care products.
Many Organic Cosmetics Labels Mislead Consumers!
Certified Organic is the only guarantee that products are free from synthetic
• Most handmade soap companies sell bars that are about 3.5 to 4.5 ounces. Our customers have told us that they like larger size bars because they last a lot longer!• • When our soap is removed from the mold it is cut, weighed, and allowed to cure for 8 - 10 weeks.• Our organic bars weigh a generous 6.5 to 7.2 ounces at cutting and 5.5 to 6.2 ounces (average size 5.8 oz.) after curing. Some companies sell their soaps after only one month of curing. The longer a soap bar cures, the more it will shrink. Our longer curing process ensures a milder, harder, longer lasting bar, with a very rich lather. When you compare Prices of other soaps, please compare SIZE and ingredients as well!• • • Why can the weight vary a bit?• • Sample bars are approximately 1 to 2 ounces • Our soaps and shampoos are hand poured into handmade molds. You may get a bar with an extra dollop on top so it will weigh more. You may get a bar with a little dip.• Our soaps and shampoos are hand cut--we try to be as accurate as possible. • We cure our bars for 8 - 10 weeks before selling. As our curing bars sit and wait for a new home, they will continue to lose water weight and shrink a bit. Since all of our recipes are different, the amount and type of liquid used to make each recipe differs. The more liquid used in the recipe, the more they will shrink as they cure. In Winter the dry heat will often cause bars to shrink a bit more. The good news is that the older bars will last longer and lather even better. • When you compare Prices of other soaps, please compare SIZE and INGREDIENTS as well!o Why are some soaps different prices than others?Why are some soaps different prices than others? Ingredients are expensive and we use the best! Organic virgin oils and butters, organic botanicals, organic essential oils and organic additives create a wholesome bar of soap! We often get questions asking about price variations for different soaps and shampoos! There are two main factors that the affect price of our products: ingredients and laborINGREDIENTS: The price of Ingredients affects cost more than any other variable!• The ingredients in some recipes simply cost more than others.• Olive Oil is more costly than Palm Oil• Bergamot essential oil is more costly than Orange essential oil• Goat Milk, juices, coconut milk and aloe are more costly than water• Organic ingredients are more costly than conventional• Some ingredients increase in price each time we place an order • Cocoa Butter prices have doubled in just one year! (Chocolate makers all over the world are raising prices!) • Soapmaking staples like Palm oil continue to increase in price due to a growing demand in the food industry and in Europe for alternative fuels. • The honey bee shortage has caused an almost 200% increase in raw honey prices.• Some essential oils, like Patchouli, are very expensive due to crop damage. •ราคาของออยล์ได้เพิ่มขึ้นอย่างในไม่กี่ปีที่ผ่านมาเนื่องจากขาดเมล็ดโจโจบาที่เกิดจากสภาพอากาศไม่ดีและเงื่อนไข climatic ทั่วโลก•อโล เช่น Seabuckthorn มีราคาแพงมาก เราไม่เพียงแค่เพิ่มหยด - เพียงเพื่อบอกว่า เราใช้มัน แรงงาน: สบู่และแชมพูบางก็ใช้มากเวลาทำ •บาร์ของเรามากมายที่ทำ ด้วยสมุนไพรผสมผสานน้ำมันหอมระเหยซึ่งอาจใช้เวลาสัปดาห์เพื่อเตรียมความพร้อม •เวลาเตรียมสบู่ทำกับผลิตภัณฑ์อาหาร ผลไม้และผัก นม หรือไข่จะใช้เวลา•เรามือทำสบู่และแชมพูเป็นชุดขนาดเล็ก "แฮนด์เมด" ใช้เวลาเพิ่มมากขึ้นกว่าเครื่องo กี่คำเกี่ยวกับอินทรีย์สบู่และแชมพูคำสองสามคำเกี่ยวกับอินทรีย์สบู่และแชมพู เราทำของเรา "อินทรีย์" สบู่และแชมพู เกษตรอินทรีย์เป็นที่สุดเนื่องจากไม่ต้องการไอ้ด่างสบู่จริง (เพิ่มเติม) และไอ้ด่างอินทรีย์ไม่มี ไม่มีสิ่งดังกล่าวเป็น "อินทรีย์ 100%"สบู่หรือสบู่แม้ "เกษตรอินทรีย์" ตามระบบชั้นสามจากชาติอินทรีย์โปรแกรมอธิบายในหน้าเว็บของเราติดฉลากอินทรีย์อื่น ๆ ส่วนผสม (น้ำมันพื้นฐาน botanicals สารจากธรรมชาติ ฯลฯ) แชมพูและสบู่ "เกษตรอินทรีย์" ของเราทั้งหมดจะผ่านรับรองเกษตรอินทรีย์ ตั้งแต่เรา superfat สบู่ของเราในอัตราสูงสวย (ซึ่งหมายความว่า ไอ้ด่างน้อย), สบู่ "อินทรีย์" คือ อินทรีย์ประมาณ 88-90% เนื่องจากวิชาเคมีของ soapmaking (เพิ่มเติม), เป็นไปไม่ได้สำหรับ soapmaker ใด ๆ มีเปอร์เซ็นต์สูงกว่าตามมาตรฐานจากพวกเขามีอยู่ตอนนี้Soapmaking adds another dimension to the labeling issue in that it is the result of a chemical reaction. Personal care products such as creams, lotions, etc. are simply a mixture of ingredients. By definition, a mixture is composed of two or more substances and each substance keeps its original properties in the final product. As a result of the chemical reaction of soapmaking (saponification), there is no lye left in the finished product. If we were allowed to exclude the lye in calculating the percentage of organic ingredients in our finished bars, our "organic as possible" soaps could be labeled organic soap. Soap certified by the USDA is always on the "Made with Organic Ingredients" tier for labeling. This means that soap may display the organic certifying agent's logo but not the USDA organic logo. Our certifying agency is OEFFA (The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association). Read our web page about the rules for "Certified Organic Soap Labeling." It is interesting to note that in Europe the lye is NOT counted as an ingredient and as a result soap can be labeled as Organic. For example, you will see soaps certified by ecocert labeled as organic. Truth in labeling is important to Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve. Educated, informed consumers make the best choices. Hopefully as consumer awareness grows and the natural and organic personal care products industry also grows, the federal government will adopt labeling standards for personal care products which will include the special circumstances of organic handmade soap!For more information read the article from the Organic Trade Association: Learn About Organico The label on your store bought soap or shampoo says 100% Natural. Is it a good product? The Story of Misleading LabelsThe Label says Natural? The Label Says Organic? BEWARE of Misleading Labels Consumers are demanding more and more natural products. Unfortunately, the terms natural and organic on a label can be very misleading.Most body-care products on store shelves contain a myriad of unnatural ingredients, sourced and processed in unnatural ways. Many products labeled "natural" contain harsh preservatives or ingredients with environmental concerns. The following are just a few examples of how labels can be misleading:• Beware of companies where the actual name of the company has the words "organic" or "natural" in its title. For example, we could name our company "Darby's Organics" or Darby's Naturals." Unfortunately, if you read the product ingredients they are neither organic nor natural! Unfortunately, there are no rules governing the use of the words "natural" or "organic" unless you are a USDA Certified Organic company. • A product label will state, “Made with 90% natural Ingredients.” The first ingredient on the label is water. The alleged natural ingredients are mostly the water and water is a natural ingredient. Unfortunately the remaining ingredients are synthetic.•ป้ายชื่อสินค้าจะระบุ "ทำ ด้วยส่วนผสมจากธรรมชาติทั้งหมด" หรือ "ทำ ด้วยวัสดุอินทรีย์" นี้นำไปสู่ผู้บริโภคเชื่อว่าผลิตภัณฑ์ทั้งหมดธรรมชาติ หรืออินทรีย์ อับ มีมักจะเป็นเพียงเล็กน้อยวัสดุธรรมชาติ หรืออินทรีย์อย่างแท้จริงทั้งหมดในผลิตภัณฑ์ แต่เทคนิคผลิตภัณฑ์ "จะมี" บางอย่างเล็กน้อยของส่วนผสมธรรมชาติ หรืออินทรีย์ทั้งหมดเพื่ออ้างเป็นจริง แม้ว่าจะเข้าใจผิด•ป้ายชื่อสินค้าจะระบุ "ทำ ด้วยส่วนผสมจากธรรมชาติ 100%" หรือ "ทำ ด้วยวัสดุอินทรีย์ 100%" เรียกร้อง "100%"มักจะหมายถึงหนึ่ง หรือสองส่วนผสม ซึ่งมี "ธรรมชาติ 100%" หรือ "100% อินทรีย์ แม้อื่น ๆ วัสดุสังเคราะห์• A ป้ายชื่อผลิตภัณฑ์จะรัฐ "ถึงกับธรรมชาติจันทน์ ดอกมะลิ และกุหลาบน้ำมัน" ต้นทุนช่วงนี้น้ำมันราคาแพงจาก $100.00 ฿ 500.00 น้อย ต่อออนซ์ บาร์ขนาดเล็ก (4.5 ออนซ์) ประกอบด้วยน้ำมันหอมระเหยประมาณ 1/4 ออนซ์ ซึ่งหมายความ ว่า ต้นทุนของน้ำมันเพียงอย่างเดียวในแถบหนึ่งของสบู่จะจาก $25.00 ไปยัง $125.00 + ดอลลาร์ ยัง บริษัทขายแถบนี้สำหรับ $5.95 ถ้าบริษัทไม่ได้อยู่ในธุรกิจที่ทำกำไรซึ่งราคานี้ไม่ บ่อยครั้งที่หยดของน้ำมันที่ผสมกับน้ำมันหอมสังเคราะห์ องค์การอาหารและยาต้องการสบู่ป้ายรายการส่วนผสมทั้งหมด ในขณะที่มันอาจจะจริงที่ว่า พวกเขาใช้ความจริงน้ำมันหอมระเหยให้กลิ่น แบบฝึกหัดนี้เป็นความเข้าใจผิด และหลอกลวง• A product label will state, "all natural." But when you read the product's label if the ingredients include the words "fragrance," "perfume," or "parfum," then it is synthetic and not-natural, even though the packaging may say "natural."• Question the words "safe synthetic." Who actually determined these synthetic ingredients were safe?• A product label will list a chemical ingredient followed by the phrase “derived from …some natural substance." For example, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate (derived from natural coconut oil). Coconut Oil sounds natural, but though this ingredient may start out as natural coconut oil, by the time it is separated out using petrochemicals and chemical solvents, and further processed to create a foam boosting agent--it is far from coconut oil and far from natural! This type of labeling is grossly misleading for consumers who are looking for genuine safe skin care products. Many Organic Cosmetics Labels Mislead Consumers!Certified Organic is the only guarantee that products are free from synthetic
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