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  • Can Personal care products be ceritified organic?
    Yes. A recent memo by the USDA clarified the status of personal care products and stated that these products may be certified as organic if made according to NOP (National Organic Program)guidelines. There is a link to the USDA memo on our links page.
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  • Why are organic products better?
    Products made with organic ingredients are better for your skin because there are no residues of pesticides or solvents to damage your precious skin. Also, organic ingredients contribute towards a healthier environment and sustainable economy.
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  • Can you make soap without lye (sodium hydroxide)?
    No. The only way to make soap is with lye. Saponification, the process where oils are mixed with a lye-water solution, cannot occur without lye. Properly made soap will not have any lye leftover - all lye should mix with the oils to become soap.
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  • Are any of your oils "Fair Trade"?
    No. We would like to use fair trade certified oils but haven't been able to find a supplier. We've asked our supplier and they say they are working towards that goal. If anyone has a source they could share for drums of fair-trade oils we would be very appreciative!
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Ballard Organics Soap Company

Main Office
(206) 432-9337
Orders/Questions/Comments
(206) 260-9131 FAX

Retail Store
4759 Brooklyn Ave. NE. / Seattle, WA. 98105
(206) 527-2828

Retail Store Hours
12pm - 6pm / Tuesday - Friday
9am - 2:30pm / Saturday

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 95527 / Seattle, WA 98145

Email soap@ballardorganics.com

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