Scrumptious Suds™ is a delicious line of bath and beauty goods, handcrafted in Portland, Oregon.Inspired by favorite cake and cocktail recipes, current flavors of gently-fragranced glycerin soaps include: Mojito, Cosmopolitan, Sweet Margarita, la Fée Verte~Absinthe, Memphis Sweet Tea, Lemon Ginger Green Tea, Bebida de Primavera, Southern Strawberry Shortcake, Apple Cinnamon Crisp, Orange Spice Cake, German Chocolate Cake, and Lemon Poppy Seed Cake. view photos and descriptions Almost entirely crafted from natural and local ingredients, these soaps blend the best essential oils, seeds, citrus peels, and spices to promote a healthy diet for those hungry for hygiene! We rotate our recipes based on the season. Summertime is right for a Scrumptious Suds Mojito! One of our best sellers! The fall calls for Apple Cinnamon Crisp, Oregon Chai Tea will beat the chill of winter and spring will bring about the sweetness of Bebida de Primavera (Spring Beverage)! Most commercially based soap manufacturers remove the glycerin content when making a large soap batch (250,000 lbs. or more). To make more money, they sell the glycerin separately to cosmetic companies at a much higher price. Also, synthetics and detergents are widely used in this commercial process. Glycerin is a natural by-product of the soap making process and it is considered a humectrant. Humectants draw moisture from the air, thus making it especially important for attracting moisture to the skin. Glycerin is what gives a handcrafted soap the silky soft feel on the skin. This silky-smooth feeling is lost in the commercial soap making process. I hope that makes sense? ?Scrumptious Suds uses a melt and pour process. We start with a pre-made glycerin base and include additives for scent and exfoliation purposes. Ninety-five percent of these additives are derived from botanical or natural sources. Although most scents are from natural oils, some include artificial fragrances. This is due to the fact that certain scents are unavailable in an essential oil. The largest batch of soap that Scrumptious Suds makes is an 18 bar batch. We then allow for individual drying time and cut each bar by hand. This enables us to have complete control over the quality and attention that is given to each bar. This is also lost in a commercially made batch. |