Natural Soap: Coconut Shea
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Treat your skin to a creamy, unscented face and body soap made with coconut oil, olive oil, shea butter, and silky coconut milk. Simple, wholesome ingredients create a rich, gentle lather that cleanses while leaving skin feeling soft, balanced, and comfortably moisturized.
Good For: Normal Skin • Dry Skin • Mature Skin • Sensitive Skin
Coconut Shea is a naturally creamy, everyday soap — uncomplicated and gentle. The moment it meets warm water, it releases a smooth, creamy lather that glides easily over the skin.
As you wash, your skin feels refreshed but never stripped; when the water falls away, it’s left with a quiet sense of balance, a soft, moisturized calm rather than any hint of tightness.
There’s no added fragrance or essential oils — only the faint, natural warmth of shea butter. Kind to sensitive skin, Coconut Shea offers a clean that feels grounding and restorative, making it a soothing choice for both face and body.
Every ingredient in this soap is chosen for a reason. Thoughtfully combined, they work together to create something richer than a simple cleanse — a carefully crafted bar that goes beyond ordinary soap.
Highlights of this recipe:
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Creamy lather. Simple ingredients. A gentle, everyday bar
We believe in simple, effective cleansing for your complexion and that is accomplished with natural soap and water. The purpose of soap is to combine with oil and dirt on the body, which allows water to wash it away. The method you use to cleanse your skin, especially your face, is really personal preference. We thought we would share just a few examples. 
Hand Lathering is usually the suggested method for cleansing delicate facial skin.
Washcloth Washers: A washcloth can help remove dead cells and invigorate your skin. A gentle massage with a soft washcloth can help keep facial skin smooth and clean.

If you are using a washcloth:
Never share washcloths or other accessories and replace or clean them often.
A Few Other Pointers:
Total price: $44.40
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The goal is simple: to Harness the Power & Simplicity of Nature® to cleanse, soothe, heal, and protect your skin and hair!
Our unique formulas rely on moisturizing oils and butters, healing botanicals, and pure essential oils. We choose every ingredient with one end-result in mind….the BEST possible natural skin care for YOU!
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Organic Virgin Shea Butter*
Organic Coconut Milk
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*Ingredient is Fair Trade Certified ^Used in the saponification process to turn oil into soap and glycerin. None remains in the finished product.
Made with certified organic Oils, Shea Butter and Coconut Milk
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Overall rating: 4.927536 / 5 from 69 reviews.
Natural Soap: Coconut Shea offers a blend of hydrating coconut oil, nourishing olive oil, moisturizing shea butter, and silky coconut milk. Customers appreciate its ability to lather well, leave skin feeling clean and moisturized, and provide a pleasant smell. The soap is gentle enough for any skin type and is highly recommended for its smoothness and effectiveness.
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"Wonderful lather and natural scent that leaves my skin soft and clean! I got trial sizes for my first order and these soaps are gentle on my sensitive skin, leaving my skin feeling hydrated, not dry. I’ve used this trail bar for about a week and it’s still going strong!"
— Jessica S. (5/5)
"This is great soap. I give it to friends as gifts. They love it. A little pricey."
— Chip M. (5/5)
"Wonderfully moisturizing, lathers nicely and leaves my skin clean but not dry."
— Susan (5/5)
"This bar is basically like a moisturizer. It’s so great for not drying out already stressed skin even more in the depths of winter"
— Susan (5/5)
"I like it."
— Jon (4/5)
"Awesome because it is gentle but gets you clean!"
— Maria G. (5/5)
"I have been using this every day and no longer have to use my lotion but every several days. That is a good thing when you live in the desert."
— L C. (5/5)
"I love your soaps, some more than others. The coconut shea butter soap is very moisturizing, especially in colder weather It smells great and lathers nicely. This soap is like a mini spa. For me the most impressive thing I love about your soaps is that the ingredients are natural."
— Felecia G. (5/5)
"Very nice soap"
— jules (5/5)
"All I use!!!!"
— Lisa C. (5/5)

Regular handwashing is one of the best ways to remove germs, avoid getting sick, and prevent the spread of germs to others.
The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) says that for good hand hygiene all you need is plain soap and water.
Clean hands can stop germs from spreading from one person to another and throughout an entire community.
Five simple and effective steps can help reduce the spread of illness so you, your family, your friends and the general public can stay healthy.
CDC recommends cleaning hands in a specific way to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. The guidance for effective hand washing was developed based on data from a number of studies.
1. Wet your hands with clean, warm running water and apply soap.
2. Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap.
3. Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds.
4. Rinse your hands well under clean, running water.
5. Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them.
To date, studies have shown that there is no added health benefit for consumers (this does not include professionals in the healthcare setting) using soaps containing antibacterial ingredients compared with using plain soap.
Information is taken from the CDC.gov website
Read our blog "Simple Soap Can Help Decrease the Spread Of Viruses"
People choose Chagrin Valley Soap for many reasons, but they all begin with one simple belief: a soap can only be as good as the ingredients, knowledge, and care that go into creating it.

Here are twelve reasons our customers choose our handmade natural soap:
Every bar is made through the traditional process of saponification using organic plant oils and butters—not synthetic detergents.
We use certified organic plant oils, botanicals, clays, herbs, and pure essential oils chosen for their unique benefits.
No synthetic detergents, artificial fragrances, artificial colors, filler ingredients, or unnecessary additives.
High-quality oils, generous superfatting, and naturally retained glycerin help create a mild, conditioning bar.
Every scent begins with a real plant—not a synthetic fragrance oil.
At Chagrin Valley, we scent our soaps only with pure botanical essential oils. Many of our recipes also include aromatic herbs, spices, flowers, and other plant ingredients that contribute their own subtle, authentic aromas.
We believe the scent of a soap should reflect the integrity of the ingredients that go into every bar.
Gentle cleansing and thoughtfully selected ingredients help respect your skin's natural balance.
Our Soaps Create Rich, Creamy Lather NaturallyBeautiful lather comes from carefully balanced plant oils—not synthetic foam boosters.
An extraordinary bar of soap isn't made by accident. It begins with exceptional ingredients, expert formulation, and the patience to let every bar fully cure—creating a bar that does far more than simply cleanse your skin.
Organic ingredients, minimal packaging, and concentrated bar soap help reduce environmental impact.
Each bar is formulated to achieve a specific balance of cleansing, lather, conditioning, and skin feel.
Organic certification, ethical sourcing, cruelty-free practices, and sustainable choices reflect our commitment to doing things the right way.
You are supporting a family-owned business committed to craftsmanship, transparency, and educating customers about natural skincare.
We do it all ourselves--from start to finish--from our hands to your hands--from our family to yours! Thank you!
🌿Want to learn more? Read our complete guide: Why Use Natural Soap? 12 Reasons to Choose Chagrin Valley Soap.
NO! Adding antibacterial chemicals to soap does not keep your family safe from germs.
I understand why folks (especially those with children) are choosing products labeled “Antibacterial,” hoping to keep their family safe in the war against germs.
According to Janet Woodcock, M.D., director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER).
"Consumers may think antibacterial washes are more effective at preventing the spread of germs, but we have no scientific evidence that they are any better than plain soap and water.
In fact, some data suggests that antibacterial ingredients may do more harm than good over the long-term.”
Simply washing your hands with old-fashioned natural soap and water rids your skin of most fungi, bacteria, and viruses. Soap does not kill germs, it surrounds them and carries them away.
Please read our blog: Antibacterials: More Harm Than Good!
Yes And No!
Although handmade natural soaps usually get better with age, we recommend using our soaps within 12 months of purchase. Our scented soaps should be used within 3 months after removing them from the box.
Although the soaps will not be "spoiled" after that time, you may notice some changes as natural soap ages.
The changes in color and scent happen even more quickly in our sample size bars.
These small natural soap bars have a much greater surface area to volume ratio which allows essential oils to evaporate from the surface more quickly. However, the scent may still be there when you lather up.
I have found some ancient bars hiding in my closet that years old. The scents were gone, but the lather was incredible!
For a more detailed discussion please read our blog, "The Shelf Life, Color & Scent of an All Natural Soap."
How long a natural soap bar will last depends on:
For one person showering every day, a well-drained bar should last for about one month.
Natural soaps are normally softer than commercial soaps because they retain their natural glycerin (which is removed in commercial soap production) and contain no artificial hardening chemicals, synthetic waxes or free alkali.
We also superfat our soaps (add extra oils or butters) and use "softer" oils so that Chagrin Valley natural soaps are more emollient and leave skin feeling moisturized.
Different oils impart different qualities to soap. Some add lathering qualities, some moisturizing, some hardness, and so on. Compared to other natural bars, we use a larger percentage of extra moisturizing and conditioning oils in our soaps and shampoo bars. These oils produce a bar that may not be as hard as bars with less conditioning oils.
How you use the bar will also affect its lifespan. For example, do you use a washcloth, an exfoliating accessory, or only the bar? Although exfoliating loofahs and sponges are great they will use up the soap much faster than a washcloth or the "only the bar" purists.
Our Natural Soap Will Last A Long Time With Proper Care
Cute Story: A customer called to say she loved our soaps but could not buy them anymore because they did not last as long as other soaps. A week later she called to place an order and apologize. Her husband, who would NEVER use her natural soaps before, fell in love with her new Juniper soap . . . and he showered twice a day!
To maximize the life of your soap, keep it in a well-drained soap dish so it can dry between uses.
We sell a handcrafted solid white oak soap dish. The deep ridges are perfect for keeping your all natural handcrafted soap dry between uses. White Oak is the wood used in shipbuilding.
A tip passed on by one of our customers whose kids always leave the soap in a water puddle: cut the large bars in halves. Then alternate the halves, allowing a longer drying time between uses.
If you are asking the question:Do you use lye (sodium hydroxide) to make Chagrin Valley natural soap?
The answer is -- yes, of course.
No lye -- No soap!
All REAL soap is made with lye (sodium hydroxide mixed with a liquid).
Any skin or hair cleansing product made without sodium hydroxide is not soap, it is a detergent.
Is there lye in a bar of Chagrin Valley Natural Soap or Shampoo?
The answer is "No."
When the chemical reaction of making soap, called saponification, is complete, the lye and oil molecules have combined and chemically changed into soap and glycerin.
If the soap is made properly, the lye is used up in the saponification process to turn oil into soap.
There is no lye present in the finished bars of soap or shampoo. While all real soap must be made with lye, no lye remains in our finished product after saponification (described below).
If it is real soap or contains read soap, it is made with lye!
Some commercial "soap" bars and all handmade soap bars are made with lye even though the words "sodium hydroxide" or "lye" do not appear on the labels. Does your bar of "soap" contain ingredients such as...
These words are not usually used to deceive consumers. But soap makers know that consumers are afraid of the word "lye."
At Chagrin Valley we believe that today's consumers are pretty savvy and the best practice is to educate.

"Is There Lye in Natural Soap? Won't it Harm My Skin? Information about lye and the chemistry of soap making
Yes, they are!
Chagrin Valley natural soap and shampoo bars are made with natural and organic ingredients and are biodegradable when used properly.
They’re thoughtfully crafted to break down naturally in the environment, which makes them a responsible choice for everyday use and for outdoor adventures when used with care.
By definition, biodegradable means capable of being broken down by living organisms, such as naturally occurring bacteria, into simpler substances that are not harmful to the environment.
Natural soap made with plant oils, butters, and clays can biodegrade efficiently — but where and how it’s used matters.
Bringing a biodegradable soap on a camping or backpacking trip is a wonderful way to stay comfortable and refreshed outdoors. However, even biodegradable soap should never be used directly in lakes, rivers, or streams.

You may see claims online suggesting that biodegradable soap or shampoo is safe to use directly in rivers and streams.
While these claims are often made with good intentions, they overlook an important part of how biodegradation actually works.
The bacteria responsible for breaking down natural soap live primarily in soil, not water.
That means soap — even biodegradable soap — breaks down most effectively when it comes into contact with organic soil, not freshwater sources.
Even biodegradable soap will pollute lakes and streams if it is not used properly.
So while our soaps are biodegradable, they are designed for mindful outdoor use, not for bathing, washing dishes, or cleansing directly in natural water sources.
A few simple practices help protect waterways and support natural breakdown:
These methods help surround the soap with organic matter, speed up decomposition, and reduce runoff.
Yes — when used responsibly.
Many commercial soaps, body washes, shampoos, and dish detergents contain synthetic surfactants, artificial fragrances and colors, and chemical preservatives.
Since these ingredients do not break down quickly, traces can persist in the environment for many, many years and can have a potential negative impact on plants and animals.
A biodegradable natural soap made with plant-based ingredients breaks down more readily when exposed to soil bacteria, making it a far better choice for outdoor use — as long as it’s used thoughtfully and away from waterways.
Biodegradable doesn’t mean anywhere.
It means used with intention and respect for nature.
That philosophy is at the heart of how we make our soaps — and how we encourage them to be used.
There’s no substitute for nature. Together, we can protect it from impacts like overuse, trash, and harming endangered wildlife by following the principles of "Leave No Trace."
Saying a soap is "handmade" says nothing about the quality of the ingredients or the knowledge and skill of the soapmaker!
Chagrin Valley is not just another soap and skincare company. We are committed to healthy skin, healthy people, and a healthy planet.
We are a USDA Certified Organic Company specializing in luxurious, organic, handmade natural soaps and shampoo bars rich in natural glycerin for healthier skin and hair.
It's all about the ingredients! Inspired by our love of nature, we use organic herbs, seeds, flowers, vegetables, fragrant spices, fruits, pure essential oils and purifying clays for their exceptional skincare benefits and to provide natural color, aromatherapy, texture, or gentle exfoliation. Nothing artificial, nothing synthetic, no GMO’s, just natural wholesome ingredients.
Our soapmaking process uses only natural and organic ingredients. Why add artificial ingredients to a handmade product?

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