Ida's Soap Box

It is our practice to purchase essential oils that are harvested or made in an environmentally and ethically. As a company committed to making natural products, we are also committed to our planet and its people. Using any raw material to the point of extinction makes no sense. So we do our research and buy from companies that share our commitment.

The synergistic composition of essential oils cannot be recreated in a laboratory. Essential oils are derived from real plant material. Fragrance oils are artificially created and, even those that are derived from natural components, do not offer the natural therapeutic advantages of true essential oils.

Have you ever enjoyed the scent of a fragrant flower or herb? The fragrance comes from potent, aromatic compounds called essential oils. Essential oils not only give plants their unique scents, but they also help lure plant pollinators and protect plants from insects and other predators. Only natural botanical essential oils can cause neurochemicals to be released in the brain which can affect the body, mind, and spirit.

Syndet is a blended word made by combining the words “synthetic” and “detergent.” There is a lot of hype about using syndet bars to go "soap-free." The theory is that since they are less alkaline than natural soap they will not harm the acid mantle.