Apple Juice
An Apple a Day… for Your Hair & Skin
We use organic, cold-pressed, unfiltered apple juice made from nothing but apples.
No concentrates, no added sugars, no preservatives—just whole fruit juice used thoughtfully within a formulation.
Like applesauce, apple juice has a long history of traditional use in personal care, valued for its natural fruit acids, sugars, and conditioning properties. In soap and hair care, it offers both functional benefits and a sense of authenticity—especially in apple-inspired formulations.
Why Apple Juice Has Been Traditionally Used
Historically, apple juice and apple-based rinses were used to help cleanse, soften, and refresh both skin and hair. Its naturally acidic nature made it especially popular as a final rinse for hair, helping improve shine and manageability.
While we don’t make medical claims, these traditional uses point to why apple juice remains a meaningful ingredient in modern natural formulations.
How Apple Juice Supports Skin & Hair
Apple juice contains naturally occurring components that make it useful in topical applications:
- Malic Acid & Natural Fruit Acids: Help gently loosen surface buildup and refresh the skin and scalp.
- Natural Sugars: Support conditioning and help enhance lather in soap.
- Vitamins & Antioxidants: Help protect against environmental stressors.
- Natural Acidity: Helps smooth the hair cuticle, contributing to shine and softness.
Benefits for Hair & Scalp Care
Topical apple juice is especially valued in hair care for its clarifying and smoothing properties:
- Enhanced Shine & Softness: The natural acidity helps close the hair cuticle, creating a smoother surface that reflects more light.
- Clarifying: Helps remove excess oil and product buildup that can dull hair and weigh it down.
- Scalp Refreshing: Helps leave the scalp feeling clean and balanced without over-drying.
These benefits are why apple juice has long been used in traditional hair rinses and continues to appear in modern natural hair care.
Why We Use Apple Juice in Natural Soap & Shampoo Bars
We use apple juice primarily as a replacement for water in soap and shampoo bars.
In our Apple & Spice Soap, apple juice reinforces the apple theme while contributing natural sugars that enhance lather and skin feel.
In our Chamomile & Citrus Shampoo, apple juice is also used in place of water, where we take advantage of its natural clarifying properties to help cleanse the scalp, boost lather, and add a silkier feel to the finished bar.
