The Time Has COME!

Ok we've kept you guys waiting long enough. Without further ado, here are...SUGAR SCRUBS! Our "On The Rocks" Sugar Scrubs are finally available for purchase through our Etsy page!

It's about time!

Not only are they a sugar scrub, but they also double as a body wash. Finally, a non oily scrub that also cleans! Pro tip: Want to switch up your shower routine? Put a scoop of your scrub on your bath poof and agitate your poof to get some bubbles!

As of right now, we only have three scents that we are offering in the scrub, and only in the smaller sizes. If the public demands more, guess what we'll give them? :) And keep in mind, this little 4oz jar gives you 6 OZ of product, so you get more bang for your buck. Here's the line up at the moment:

Bourbon: Newly reformulated! Now a little sweeter and spicier. This is our most popular scent! A classic, kept classy. Smoky vetiver wrapped in a blanket of vanilla with just a touch of spice are blended to create this all time favorite scent. With just a whisper of oak, this scent has a very sultry depth that is cherished by men and women a like.

White Whiskey: Also newly reformulated! Another great unisex scent. White Whiskey is has been growing in popularity on the cocktail scene for the past year or so. It's typically a mildly aged whiskey, that has notes of an aged whiskey that's much lighter in flavor/color and has a greener note to it. It usually has the blendibility of vodka, with the flavor of a very mild aged liquor. This is no different. Green tea, may chang and a hint of balsamic (woody) vanilla give this blend a bit of sweetness as well as a green note

NEW SCENT! It's not even available in a soap yet :)
Elderflower Liqueur: A new scent! Elderflower liqueur has the ability to make even the blandest cocktail slightly more upscale. The flower petals themselves do not carry much scent, as the essential oil doesn't heavily reside in them, but the scent that it does carry is a very mild honeyed citrus fragrance, with a hint of white floral. This custom blend of fragrances, just like the others, is something that you won't find anywhere else. We blended honey, along with tangerine, white flowers, and just a touch of immortelle to take this fragrance to the next level. While this scrub does not actually contain honey, the fragrance may have traces of honey in it so it is not vegan.

As usual, this product is paraben, phthalate, sulfate, -cones, and harsh detergent free. So, go show how much you love us, and get some! Any feedback from buyers is greatly appreciated through Etsy feedback. Here's the link! https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheSoapDistillery

We haven't gone anywhere...I swear!

So, what's all this then?

So, things have been getting pretty chaotic around here lately. We've been busy busy busy with testing formulations, and there's been lots of ups and downs. Formulating new products can be a very rewarding experience, but I'll tell you, it's been a frustrating and difficult one as well. Choosing the right balance between raw materials is far more difficult than people assume it would be,  and making sure you are keeping temperatures consistent and following the process correctly can be trying! But, when it comes down to bringing our customers a good product, it's freaking worth it. So, aside from new fragrance blending, here's what we've been up to:

 Body cream: I'm debating on whether I want to offer a body cream or a lotion in the future, but it doesn't hurt to test out the waters! Look how creamy this is...it came out so well! It's thick, creamy, and loaded with shea butter, macadamia oil, as well as aloe, green tea extract, and beta glucan. I've been using it a bit, and it absorbs surprisingly quickly for how thick it is. This would be amazing in the winter. And I love that it looks like frosting...

YUM. (even thought it's not edible)

Body washes: So here's the sad bit: I originally posted a sneaky photo of a body wash that we made, and it came out, again, awesome, and after being tested for a while it was ready to sell. However, dude to human error, I must have written something down incorrectly, or missed something, because I can't recreate the recipe to save my life! So, back to the drawing board. Not really a big deal, because now we get to play around a little more with some new materials. Aloe has been a favorite, as well as glycerin. Just saying. I've used the creamy one in the middle and the clear one on the side several times myself, and my testers will be getting some samples of these soon. We'll also be getting the new recipes challenge tested once we decide on one or two we like the best, all for your safety!

Which would you prefer? Creamy or clear?

 New soaps: We're not called The Soap Distillery for nothing! While we've been messing around with some non soap bar products, we've also been improving our soap recipe (can you believe it gets BETTER?) and blending some new scents. This recipe has loads of cocoa butter, shea butter and macadamia nut oil. It's similar to the recipe that we use for The Hair of the Dog and White Whiskey soaps, but improved! This one in particular is Gin, and as you may have seen in the last post, we've been working to re-blend some old favorites, as well, to make them even better than they already are.

This Gin fragrance has strong notes of juniper (of course), fir, sage, honeysuckle, and bergamot. It's an earthy, but sweet, blend inspired by one of my favorite gins.

Creamy cleansing goodness.

Now, our sugar scrub is just about ready to go. So, if you care about your skin at all, you'll try it out! :) Perhaps it's release will be the next post...

See, we told you we haven't been sitting around doing nothin'!