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Welcome to our web site! If you have any questions, please send us an e-mail: info@riverrockinc1.com
About Us I began making soap for my own use because I have very sensitive
skin. I wanted a more natural product that would leave my skin feeling clean and soft. I discovered many of the cleansing
bars, purchased commercially, were not really soaps but detergents. I loved making the soaps and made them for my family and
friends. People became interested in my "homemade" soaps and asked if I would sell them.
Handcrafted soaps are much kinder to your skin
because the glycerin remaining in the soap after the curing process (which takes approximately 3 - 4 weeks) is considered
a natural emollient. Our soaps also benefit from the natural additives we use. Additives are substances which can change the
look as well as enhance the qualities of a given product. We want the soaps (and our other bath/body products) to look appealing
but our focus is on skincare. It’s the additives that really make a difference. You can add a cucumber fragrance oil
to your soap or lotion and it smells nice but that’s all. To enhance your product with the true benefits from the cucumber,
you need to add the actual cucumber (organic is preferred). We make a practice of adding organic vegetables, oatmeal, teas,
etc. Herbs are selected primarily for their benefits to the skin and, secondly, for their appearance.
When we select the vegetable and/or plant oils
used in making our products my background in Chemistry and Biology has certainly helped. I chart out the properties of each
oil and select the ones most appropriate for sensitive skins; ones with additional cleansing, lathering and moisturizing properties.
The recipes we’ve developed consist of the highest quality vegetable and plant oils, top of the line essential oils,
extracts and fragrance oils. When we add a colorant, we use FDA approved cosmetic grade colorants.
But don't be fooled! Not all "handmade"
soaps are made from natural ingredients. Some "melt and pour" glycerins contain petroleum by-products. It’s
always wise to check the ingredients when buying any skincare product.
Your friends in Florida, Priscilla & Jim
About Us I began making soap for my own use because I have very sensitive skin. I wanted
a more natural product that would leave my skin feeling clean and soft. I discovered many of the cleansing bars, purchased
commercially, were not really soaps but detergents. I loved making the soaps and made them for my family and friends. People
became interested in my "homemade" soaps and asked if I would sell them.
Handcrafted soaps are much kinder to your skin because the glycerin
remaining in the soap after the curing process (which takes approximately 3 - 4 weeks) is considered a natural emollient.
Our soaps also benefit from the natural additives we use. Additives are substances which can change the look as well as enhance
the qualities of a given product. We want the soaps (and our other bath/body products) to look appealing but our focus is
on skincare. It’s the additives that really make a difference. You can add a cucumber fragrance oil to your soap or
lotion and it smells nice but that’s all. To enhance your product with the true benefits from the cucumber, you need
to add the actual cucumber (organic is preferred). We make a practice of adding organic vegetables, oatmeal, teas, etc. Herbs
are selected primarily for their benefits to the skin and, secondly, for their appearance.
When we select the vegetable and/or plant oils used in making
our products my background in Chemistry and Biology has certainly helped. I chart out the properties of each oil and select
the ones most appropriate for sensitive skins; ones with additional cleansing, lathering and moisturizing properties. The
recipes we’ve developed consist of the highest quality vegetable and plant oils, top of the line essential oils, extracts
and fragrance oils. When we add a colorant, we use FDA approved cosmetic grade colorants.
But don't be fooled! Not all "handmade" soaps are
made from natural ingredients. Some "melt and pour" glycerins contain petroleum by-products. It’s always wise
to check the ingredients when buying any skincare product.
Your friends in Florida, Priscilla & Jim
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