Ida's Soap Box

A quality bar of Handmade Soap is a natural product, handmade in small batches with high quality natural and organic ingredients. It is super moisturizing, environmentally friendly and contains no synthetic detergents, no synthetic fragrances, and no synthetic colors. When you purchase a handmade bar of natural soap, you are supporting a small business that truly cares about and believes in the products they make.

Chagrin Valley Natural Soaps and Shampoo Bars are handcrafted in small batches using the old-fashioned Cold Process Method, which means that the soap batter is not heated by any external means.

Shea Butter, also known as African Karite butter, comes from the fruit kernels of the Karite Nut (Butyrospermum parkii) tree found in the savannahs of central Africa and has been used across the African continent for centuries. Its scientific name, Butyrospermum parkii, is derived from the Greek words boutyron, which means "butter" and sperma, which means "seed."

Cold pressed from the Castor Bean, castor oil is a popular healing agent for many skin problems and a natural remedy for dry skin. The triglyceride fatty acids present in castor oil help dry skin by restoring the natural moisture. Castor Oil also has many antibacterial properties and is fabulous in handmade soap and shampoo for creating a rich bubbly lather.