Bar Soap

Scent options (Select dot to read more)

Bar Soap

Scent options (Select dot to read more)

Gentle & natural cleansing, choose from 11 scent options.

Made in BC Canada by our expert soap makers, our bar soaps feature clays and natural / naturally derived colours. Available in 11 scent options, we only use natural essential oils, extracts and absolutes. No synthetic fragrances, ever.

Our bar soaps are made from carefully selected high quality saponified oils, offering a fantastic balance between cleansing and nutrient rich moisturizing ingredients.

Mild Yet Effective Cleansing Bar Soap

Mild Yet Effective Cleansing Bar Soap

Gentle & natural cleansing, choose from 11 scent options.

Made in BC Canada by our expert soap makers, our bar soaps feature clays and natural / naturally derived / nature identical colours. Available in 11 scent options, we only use natural essential oils, extracts and absolutes. No synthetic fragrances, ever.

Our bar soaps are made from carefully selected high quality saponified oils, offering a fantastic balance between cleansing and nutrient rich moisturizing ingredients.

SPOT LIGHT ON INGREDIENTS

Made with coconut oil!

Coconut oil is an important ingredient in natural soap, as it helps to create and maintain a stable lather.

Coconut oil is high in fatty acids that are well known to have anti-microbial properties effective against bacteria and fungi. Studies have shown coconut oil to have anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Coconut oil has been found to be almost too good at cleansing possibly resulting in dry skin, this is why we combine coconut oil with a selection of other nourishing oils. Striking a balance between cleansing and nourishing results in a cleansing soap bar with a good lather, that doesn’t dry the skin & is nutrient rich.

Made with coconut oil!

Coconut oil is an important ingredient in natural soap, as it helps to create and maintain a stable lather.

Coconut oil is high in fatty acids that are well known to have anti-microbial properties effective against bacteria and fungi. Studies have shown coconut oil to have anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Coconut oil has been found to be almost too good at cleansing possibly resulting in dry skin, this is why we combine coconut oil with a selection of other nourishing oils. Striking a balance between cleansing and nourishing results in a cleansing soap bar with a good lather, that doesn’t dry the skin & is nutrient rich.

Contains RSPO Certified Segregated Sustainable Palm Oil

Palm oil is an ingredient which has been in the spot light recently. 

It is so important to us that every ingredient choice we make is done so with a clear understanding of the facts. 

100% of the palm oil we use is RSPO certified sustainable, not just that but the supply chain is totally traceable as we use only segregated sustainable palm oil. Substituting palm oil for any other oil would require between 4 and 10 times the land currently used, damaging many more habitats (source WWF 2021). 

Palm oil is a fantastic oil in bar soap, helping to create a hard bar, with a good level of creamy foam. It makes a great cleanser, almost too good, so it can be drying without other oils.

Contains RSPO Certified Segregated Sustainable Palm Oil!

Palm oil is an ingredient which has been in the spot light recently. It is so important to us that every ingredient choice we make is done so with a clear understanding of the facts. 100% of the palm oil we use is RSPO certified sustainable, not just that but the supply chain is totally traceable as we use only segregated sustainable palm oil. Substituting palm oil for any other oil would require between 4 and 10 times the land currently used, damaging many more habitats (source WWF 2021).

Palm oil is a fantastic oil in bar soap, helping to create a hard bar, with a good level of creamy foam. It makes a great cleanser, almost too good, so it can be drying without other oils.

Contains Organic Fair Trade Shea Butter!

Shea butter is an incredible skin care ingredient from the nut of the African shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa), shea butter is naturally packed with anti oxidant vitamins A, E & F.

In addition to the vitamin content, fatty acids in shea help to balance oils in the skin, the combination of triglycerides and cetyl esters nourish and condition the skin, whilst helping to lock in moisture. 

Contains Organic Fair Trade Shea Butter!

Shea butter is an incredible skin care ingredient from the nut of the African shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa), shea butter is naturally packed with anti oxidant vitamins A, E & F.

In addition to the vitamin content, fatty acids in shea help to balance oils in the skin, the combination of triglycerides and cetyl esters nourish and condition the skin, whilst helping to lock in moisture. 

Each Of Our Bar Soap Scents Offers Something A Little Different.

In addition to the change in the natural essential oils, extracts and absolutes used to create each of our unique scents, we make each of our 11 bars a little differently.

Combining different natural clays, natural and naturally derived colours along with other natural additives including cocoa powder, spices, coffee, oils, butters etc we create 11 incredible bars each offering something a little different. Try them all and find your favourite!

Check out the ingredient list on each bar for more details.

Each Of Our Bar Soap Scents Offers Something A Little Different.

In addition to the change in the natural essential oils, extracts and absolutes used to create each of our unique scents, we make each of our 11 bars a little differently.

Combining different natural clays, natural and naturally derived colours along with other natural additives including cocoa powder, spices, coffee, oils, butters etc we create 11 incredible bars each offering something a little different. Try them all and find your favourite!

Check out the ingredient list on each bar for more details.

GREAT NEWS - PLASTIC FREE, RECYLEABLE PACKAGING!

Our shampoo bars are packaged in 100% FSC certified cardboard, they are printed with vegetable inks and are readily recyclable and biodegradable.

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Leaves skin feeling naturally clean, and moisturized.

Gently exfoliating

Natural clays provide gentle exfoliation, they also help to create so fantastic colour combinations and retain the natural essential oil scents.

Naturally cleansing

The combination of coconut and castor oils in our bar, promotes a medium lather helping to cleanse the hands and body of dirt and grease.

Moisturizing oils

Hands will be left feeling cleansed, without feeling dried out thanks to moisturizing oils and shea butter.

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Refill Your Aromatherapy Room Spray

This natural aromatherapy room mist has been carefully formulated from natural but highly effective ingredients to enable you to refill your bottle, reducing the products footprint and saving you money!
 
Simple to refill

1. Purchase a 944 ml bottle of island essentials room mist unscented base.
2. Purchase a 15 ml or 30 ml bottle of island essentials essential oil blend.
3. Ensure bottle and trigger are cleaned thoroughly.
4. Add 236 ml of refill base (1/4 of 944 ml bottle).
5. Add up to the number if drops listed in the table below
6. Shake vigorously for 60 seconds.
ml of Unscented refillAdd up to drops / ml of essential oil
Awaken Within236ml (1/4 of 944ml bottle)76 to 115 drops
2.4ml to 3.6ml
Bergamot Bliss236ml (1/4 of 944ml bottle)76 to 115 drops
2.4ml to 3.6ml
Cardamom Cream236ml (1/4 of 944ml bottle)76 drops
2.4ml
forThave's chai236ml (1/4 of 944ml bottle)76 to 115 drops
2.4ml to 3.6ml
Jasmine's Kiss236ml (1/4 of 944ml bottle)76 drops
2.4ml
Serene Dream236ml (1/4 of 944ml bottle)76 to 115 drops
2.4ml to 3.6ml
Smudging Sage236ml (1/4 of 944ml bottle)76 to 115 drops
2.4ml to 3.6ml
West Coast236ml (1/4 of 944ml bottle)76 to 115 drops
2.4ml to 3.6ml
If you are blending Island Essentials essential oils other than in the table above work to the lower numbers (76 drops / 2.4ml)

 

Please note some essential oils (other than our specified blends) may not stay solubilized, depending on purity and other factors. In our tests all of our blends stayed solubilized.
 
Shake each time before use.

 

 
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Switching to natural deodorant

 

Conventional deodorant and especially antiperspirants are known to block pores, in the case of antiperspirants aluminum is typically used to block the sweat ducts.
Initially when moving to a natural deodorant, you can find for the first few days that you seem to sweat more, this is due to the pores slowly unclogging from the commercial antiperspirants.

 

Once the detox period is completed you should find that your body adjusts and our natural deodorant keeps your underarm dry and fresh. The great news is that in our experience our natural deodorant works better the longer you use it.

 

Using the natural deodorant

 

Ensure that your under arm is clean and dry.
The deodorant applys best when warm, apply the stick to your under arm, allow to warm for a few seconds then apply a small amount with a single glide, repeat just once more if needed.
Applying too much will reduce effectiveness, and possibly result in staining on clothing. Trying to apply without warming can causing irritation due to the drag.

Reed Diffuser Usage

If scent needs increasing remember to flip the reeds, and swirl the liquid around.
Usage Option A:
  1. Pour 120ml of fractionated coconut/MCT into your container.
  2. Add 40 drops of your choice of essential oils (Check scent strength and increase as needed at this stage).
  3. Stir until the carrier oil and the essential oils are completely mixed.
  4. If you notice any separation, periodically swill around liquid.
  5. You can add 1 to 2 table spoons of everclear or vodka to increase diffusion.
  6. Flip reeds every few days to refresh scent.

Cautions:

Keep away from children, pets & OPEN FLAMES. When the scent drops, clean out and start again. Reeds can be used for around 6 months. Ensure surfaces are protected.

Usage Option B:
  1. Pour 50ml of Everclear grain alcohol into your container.
  2. Add in a minimum total of 30 drops of your choice of essential oils (Check scent strength and increase as needed at this stage).
  3. Stir until the alcohol and the essential oils are completely mixed.
  4. Add in 50ml of hot water (around 40°C).
  5. If you notice any separation, periodically swirl around liquid.
  6. Flip reeds every few days to refresh scent.

Cautions:

Keep away from children, pets & OPEN FLAMES. When the scent drops, clean out and start again. Reeds can be used for around 6 months. Ensure surfaces are protected.  Mixing additional essential oils after the water has been added can lead to separation. Ensure surfaces are protected.