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$6.00 – $77.00
Apricot kernel oil offers softening, regenerating, and moisturising properties, as well as some anti-inflammatory properties, thanks to the oleic acid. The linoleic acid offers support to barrier repair and can help with dry, itchy skin.
Apricot kernel oil is similar to sweet almond oil, and the two are interchangeable in bath and body care products. It has little to no scent and is a fairly light oil that is easily absorbed by the skin.
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$5.00 – $90.00
Avocado oil is easily absorbed by the skin and hair, which is why you'll see it in hair care products - it softens and conditions, and protects against fly away hair. It contains Vitamins A, D, and E, all of which benefit your skin. And it is great for sunburned or wind chapped skin.
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$3.50 – $46.00
Light yellow to yellow colour of varying intensity with a fine-grain matt, non-crystalline fracture. Becomes soft and pliable when warmed by hand. Odour faint and characteristic of honey.
*** PLEASE NOTE - Due to a shortage of NZ beeswax the cost price has risen significantly. Unfortunately we can't absorb this increase so it has to be passed onto our customers. The new pricing is effective from 01/11/16
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$4.00 – $148.00
Castor oil is extracted from the Castor Bean Plant. It is a thick, viscous liquid with a slight distinctive smell. It acts as a protective barrier against harsh conditions. It is very soothing and moisturising. Castor oil contributes to thick, large bubbles in cold process soap and is used in most shampoo bar recipes. It is a good oil for superfatting.
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$6.00 – $85.00
The addition of Cera Bellina wax helps give any lip balm, lotion bar, or emulsion a smooth and luxurious texture.
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$6.00 – $126.00
Cocoa Butter is obtained from the fruit of the Cacao tree (Theobroma Cacao) from which we get chocolate.
Cocoa butter is an excellent product for use in soaps and cosmetics. It melts on contact with the skin making it an ideal choice for body butters, lip balms, lotions and creams.
Cocoa Butter is solid at room temperature, but melts readily on contact with the skin.
Our cocoa butter is A grade, pure prime pressed, fully deodorised. It has a delicious mild chocolate-y aroma.
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$4.50 – $309.00
Coconut oil is solid at room temperature so heating is required to melt. Coconut oil is an ideal oil for cold process soap as it has very high cleansing and lathering properties. It is an all around good oil for general moisturising and helps to retain the moisture in your skin, although too much can become drying to the skin. It also acts as a mild oil suitable for those with sensitive skin.
Most cold process soap making recipes use a maximum of 30% coconut oil.
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$8.50 – $45.00
Our 100% organic virgin coconut oil is a wonderful addition to any soap, lotion, or other cosmetics. We especially love this oil for use in lip balms. This virgin organic coconut oil is cold pressed from fresh picked, dried coconut flesh. It has a luxuriously creamy consistency, mild coconut scent, and a melting point of 25 degrees.
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$7.50 – $155.00
Fractionated coconut oil is perfect for lotions, balms and massage oils. It is a light, penetrating oil, wonderful for your moisturiser products as it doesn't leave that greasy feeling. It is also a great carrier for essential oils.
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$11.50 – $305.00
Jojoba oil is renowned for its absorption and moisturising abilities, our jojoba oil is cold pressed from the Jojoba Seed.
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$8.50 – $120.00
Macadamia oil is excellent for lotions, creams and soaps! It is a pale yellow oil, with a very mild, nutty odour. Its unique composition of fatty acids help it absorb readily into the skin, so it makes an excellent massage oil.
You can use macadamia oil in any hair or body care product you like as a lightweight oil with a non-greasy feeling. It's a great substitute for some more expensive oils as well as a lovely addition to moisturising and softening lotions.
Use in soap recipes up to 10% to add luxurious, moisturising properties.
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$6.00 – $600.00
Mango Butter is extracted from the fruit kernels of the Mango tree. This butter is solid at room temperatures but melt upon contact with skin (approximately 87 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit). Our butter is carefully refined and deodorized and can be used straight as a balm, or in other products, such as creams, lotions and soaps with a suggested usage rate ranging from 5% to 100%.
Mango butter has a shelf life of up to three years. Because of its astringent qualities, it is a butter best suited for normal to oily skin and hair. It has a drier feel than shea or cocoa butters which makes it a great addition to body butters and creams without the greasiness you can get from other butters.
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$13.00 – $94.00
Palm oil contains and equal proportions of oleic acids and unsaturated acids. It is a natural source of Vitamin E and is a very rich source of beta-carotene. Palm oil is completely different from Palm Kernel Oil and should not be used as a substitute. Palm oil is used in cold process soap to help harden the bar and is typically used as a replacement for tallow in all vegetable oil recipes.
Sustainability Statement
Our supplier is working closely with the growers to aim at environmental sustainability. They are also a member of the RSPO. This program is designed to encourage Palm Oil producers to conduct their livelihoods in a sustainable and responsible manner.
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), an organization that supports sustainable palm oil production. For more information see their website here.
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$12.00 – $110.00
Pomace olive oil is made by extracting the last bits of oil and fat from the paste left over from pressing the Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Pomace Olive Oil is a wonderful addition to your cold process soap recipes. Olive oil gives a rich feel and helps to create a very hard bar once fully cured. Used in the making of Castile soap (both liquid and bar).
Pomace is a cheaper alternative to extra virgin olive oil and perfect for soap makers!
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$16.00 – $165.00
This oil is rich in vitamin A and C, and is excellent in formulations for mature or extra dry skin. Rosehip Seed Oil is a "dry" oil, and is readily absorbed into the skin without leaving a greasy feeling. Can be used in lip balms, lotions, serums and cold process soap.
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$6.00 – $80.00
Ultra refined creamy white shea butter.
Shea butter is an excellent product for use in soaps and cosmetics. It melts on contact with the skin making it an ideal choice for body butters, lip balms, lotions and creams.
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$8.00 – $36.00
Sweet Almond Butter is a blend of Sweet Almond Oil and hydrogenated vegetable oil to create a rich butter with a soft smooth texture. Because this butter retains all the natural benefits of Sweet Almond Oil, such as its high levels of essential fatty acids, antioxidants, and Vitamins A, B, and E, it is perfect for lotions, creams, and body butters. Especially designed to enhance formulations for dry skin, its creamy texture enables it to be used as is by those with very dry skin.
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$5.00 – $209.00
Sweet almond oil is a luxurious creamy oil that is wonderful for making soaps, massage oils and body products.
Sweet Almond Oil is renowned for its rich concentration of oleic and linoleic essential fatty acids which help to give it amazing penetrating and restructuring properties. It is also a wonderful carrier oil for sugar/salt scrubs.
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