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. Back to top
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. Back to top
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. Back to top
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! Back to top
I've heard that production of palm oil contributes to deforestation of rain forests. Are your oils sustainably sourced? Our palm oil is sustainably sourced. Our supplier has provided a statement regarding the sourcing of their palm oil which can be found on our links page. Back to top
Where can I refill my bottle with the All-Purpose Concentrated Liquid Soap? The following stores have our All-Purpose Concentrate on the pump stand for refilling your bottle: *Madison Market (Lemongrass, Tangerine, Tea Tree) *Olympia Food Coop West (Grapefruit, Lavender, Lemongrass,Orange, Peppermint, Tangerine, Unscented) *PCC Edmonds (Lavender, Lemongrass, Peppermint, Unscented) *PCC Fremont (Lavender, Lemongrass Peppermint, Unscented) *PCC Greenlake (Grapefruit, Lavender, Peppermint, Unscented) *PCC Issaquah (All scents) *PCC Kirkland (Lemongrass, Orange, Unscented) *PCC Redmond (Lemongrass, Orange, Peppermint, Tangerine, Unscented) *PCC Seward Park (Lavender, Lemongrass, Orange, Peppermint, Tea Tree) *PCC West Seattle (All scents) *Radiance (Lavender, Lemongrass, Orange, Peppermint, Unscented) Back to top
