Bsoaps are all traditional cold process soaps with carefully blends of olive, palm and coconut oils which give a rich, skin moisturising glycerin. Each soap bar is wire-cut, air-dried and aged to create a long-lasting soap with exceptional mildness.

This method of small-batch soap making is a time consuming process and is no longer used by most English/British soap makers.

Our all vegetable oil soap comes in many colors produced only with natural herbs and spices and in a variety of different mixes of essential oils and enrichments to please every nose.

For those with sensitive skin, we offer three colorless, fragrance-free soaps - Plain & Unfragranced soap with sweet almond oil, Carrot soap made with fresh carrots and enriched with carrot oil, evening primrose oil and sweet almond oil which makes for an excellent facial soap and is great for sensitive or dry skin, and shea butter and clay soap which is enriched with shea butter and has streakes of clay running though the bar and is good for oily and teenage skin.

We have a range of exfoliating soaps such as our gardeners' soap which is scented with rosemary and lavender essential oils and packed with poppy seeds which are a natural abrasive for busy hands & fantastic for exfoliation. Lavender and Coconut soap has dessicated coconut and gives a more gentle exfoliation idea for the face. Citrus soap is a great wake-up soap and contains grated citrus peel to give a very light exfoliation.All the glycerin naturally produced during the soap making process is retained in all Brackencraft Bsoap. We are not like most soap companies who remove the glycerin for sale to the chemical industry. Glycerin is a natural skin softener and contributes to the soap's longevity, preventing it from dissolving quickly in soap dishes or bath water.
Products of animal origin are not an ingredinet in our soap or our manufacturing process. Nor are animals used in our testing methods. Packaging is minimal and as environmentally friendly as possible.

Please note that due to this soap being hand cut, the minimum weight is 100g but the individual soaps do vary slightly so some may weigh slightly more.

Our Ingredients

All Brackencraft, soaps, moisturisers, body butter, lip balms, solid perfumes, candles and room sprays are handmade from scratch using only the highest quality natural ingredients, organic where possible, locally sourced and fresh from the garden whenever possible. We do not state organic unless we can guarentee evry batch is organic and since we cannot always source organic. Many products are made with organic ingredients even though not stated.

castor oil

Used in our shampoo and shower bars- very moisturising, this oil attracts moisture to itself and holds it, sealing the moisture in and thus retaining moisture in the skin, scalp and hair.

coconut oil

this solid oil makes a nice firm soap with a good creamy lather with wonderful cleansing qualities.

neem oil

antiseptic and healing, in the east it is renowned for its healing properties - also good for dandruff.

olive oil

Attracts moisture to the skin.

palm oil

this solid oil creates a good hard bar with a stable lather. It is used instead of tallow which is an animal product so not so nice. After all who wants to wash their face in lard! Creates a hard, lasting bar and when used with coconut oil gives a wonderful balance of large and small bubbles.

sweet almond oil

light emolient oil, skin softening and moisturising, easily absorbed. Used to enrich some of our soaps. My grandmother used sweet almond oil on its own as a facial moisturiser and she always looked very good for her age and always had good skin!

cocoa butter

extremely moisturising, easily absorbed by the skin, and often used historically as a skin softener on its own. Also said to ease stretch marks.

shea butter

this butter has great moisturising properties, feeds the skin and is great for stretch marks. It comes from fruit of the African butter tree, and is extremely replenishing and nourishing. Rich in vitamins E and A. Possibly the best natural moisturiser in its own right. I use the organic fair trade shea butter as a night cream.

Essential Oils

cedarwood

this oil has a deep, woody aroma and is antiseptic and astringent. It also calms the nerves and helps boost the circulation.

cinnamon

a warm, spicy oil that fights exhaustion and feelings of depression and weakness. It also has powerful anti-rheumatic properties, fighting colds and flu as well, and is an analgesic (pain killer).

citronella

this sharp, strong smelling oil is renowned for its insect repelling qualities, but it also has great benefit in clearing the mind and softening skin, while also combating oily skin and sweaty feet.

clove

this oil stimulates the mind and lifts depression while aiding digestion and easing respiratory problems. Also an analgesic traditionally used for toothache. A very christmasey scent.

frankincense

One of the biblical gifts from the 3 kings, this oil has been prized for centuries and at one time was as valuable as gold. It is a wonderful rejuvenating oil and promotes the formation of new skin cells (hence it's use in many beauty creams these days). It has a heavy, woody aroma and is often used to aid meditation.

ginger

this warming essential oil is often used improving circulation. It is also of value when treating colds and flu and especially for catarrhal lung conditions and rheumatic pain, and can help with bruising on the skin.

lavender

renowned for its soothing and relaxing qualities, the aroma of lavender soothes the mind and calms the soul; good for headaches and before sleep. Lavender is also considered to be good for healing.

lemongrass

a sweet, lemony, refreshing oil that revitalises a tired body and mind. Excellent in room sprays as well as bath and beauty products.

lime

a strong, invigorating citrus oil which can help lift depression and lighten your mood when feeling blue or out of sorts. Lime is sometimes used to fight cellulite and to tone the skin in general. Used in the Ginger and Lime soap & lime lip balm.

patchouli

a deep, earthy scent reminiscent of the 1960s which is calming and grounding and seems to banish lethargy and sharpen the wits. Its most outstanding feature is its binding action due to strong astringent properties which could be helpful for loose skin especially after dieting, and it also helps to regenerate tissue, cools inflamation and heals rough, cracked skin. Reputed to be a cure for athletes foot!

peppermint

a refreshing and stimulating oil that is also an expectorant so helps clear out your lungs when they are a little bunged up. Also reputed to relieve muscle and joint pain and headaches. American studies on University student concluded peppermint can help with improving memory during tests.

sweet orange oil

a revitalising essential oil reputedly brings cheer and happiness to the mind and believed to help dry, irritated and problem-prone skin

chamomile

reputed for its healing qualities, chamomile is antibacterial and analgesic. It calms skin conditions and irritation, helps with headaches and general aches and pains, eases restlessness and promotes sleep.

green tea

renowned in the orient for its antibacterial and antioxidising properties, tests have shown that when applied to the skin may inhibit skin cancers caused by harmful UVB radiation - used in peppermint and green tea soap with nettles

calendula petals

reputed to have natural healing properties, calendula was traditionally used as a healing ointment on cuts, scalds, grazes and other surface wounds.

grapefruit seed extract

a strong anti-oxidant, we use this as a preservative in our products. In itself, this oil has wonderful beneficial properties. Grapefruit seed extract naturally detoxifies, enhances and supports the immune system due to its high levels of vitamin C and E and bioflavonoids.

lavender flowers

healing and exfoliating.

All products have been independently safety assessed and the soaps are weighed using Trading Standards approved scales.