ABOUT OUR SOAPS

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Formulation

We make all our soaps through the traditional hand method using long wooden moulds, then hand cut 24 hours after curing.

Our kombucha soap is a unique skincare product that combines the benefits of kombucha, a fermented tea rich in probiotics, with the cleansing properties of soap. The innovative soap offers a natural and gentle way to nourish and cleanse the skin, thanks to some features of a probiotic.

The soap contains probiotics that can help the balance of the skins microbiomes, promoting healthy skin flora and supporting skin health.

Kombucha is rich in antioxidants which protects the skin from environmental stressors

Moisturising and hydrating

Soothing and calming so suitable for sensistive skins

This level of quality and luxuriousness does not need to hurt our planet – every soap crafted by My Cottage Cosmetics is carefully created by hand in short batches, using natural wood soap moulds, creating unique, characterful soaps, but the traditional cold process is not compromised and we use only carefully sourced sustainable ingredients so doing our part to protect our planet.

Having luxuries in our life, should not cost us the earth we adore.

ARTISANAL CRAFTING – Made in small batches by hand in moulds. Hand cut.
MADE IN KENT – Using natural springwater from the North Downs to make the kombucha which is the water part of the formulation.
NO ARTIFICIAL COLOURS, SCENTS OR CHEMICALS – We use only natural 100% plant based ingredients,( that are not tested on animals), All our ingredients are plant based, including the colours – coming from various sources, roots, stalks, leaves such as seaweed, alkanet root etc. The scents are all from essential oils, which are all made using 100% natural sources, so no laboratory made scents.

ETHICALY SOURCED INGREDIENTS – We do not use any ingredients that may be grown to the detriment of other crops. Every ingredients is reliably sourced.

PLASTIC – we do not use any plastic, and only fully recyclable packaging.

SOLAR ENERGY – We use solar power for over 95% of our energy requirements.

VEGAN

Natural Ingredients :

Olive Oil

Is known to stimulate new cell generation, and slow down wrinkle development, giving skin a youthful look. Olive oil soap can provide anti-inflammatory effects to help heal skin abrasions, rashes and even sunburns.

Coconut Butter

it is an excellent moisturiser for both skin and hair. The properties of the coconut butter also help remove dead skin cells and dirt away from the body.

Rice Bran Oil

Rich in vitamin E and anti-oxidants

Shea Butter

Shea butter is a super luxe addition to any soap, bringing moisturising and elasticity properties.

Cocoa Butter

The antioxidants found in cocoa butter also help to neutralize free radicals throughout the body, particularly in the skin.

Castor Oil

Help with moisturising, and adds a creaminess to the soap leading to a rich lather.

Kombucha

Made from North Downs springwater and camomile tea

Each soap then has individual scents and colours, all 100% plant based that gives them their unique characteristics.

Weight: Minimum 110g

Packaging- We use recycled coloured paper to package our soap and wrap a product label made of white recycled paper.

How to use

Take all packaging off the soap and using warm water, build up a rich bubbly lather. Apply the lather to your body (for external use only), paying particular attention to any dry areas. Rinse the lather away and pat gently dry.

Enjoy the rich cleansing effect that will moisturise and smooth your skin, leaving it fresh and clean !100% vegan and cruelty-free. None of our products is tested on animals.

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ABOUT HELEN

Im sure Im not the only one that wants to know how a business started, why they do what they do. Starting a business is not easy, no one said it would be and having solid reasons builds a solid business! I remind myself everyday where I have been and where I am now!

CAKE DESIGNER DISNEY

I started out being a cake designer. I made cakes for Disney, wrote books about making cakes, sugar modelling, made wedding, birthday, christening and was a whizz at modelling... The image here is one of my Disney cakes, the front cover.

8 YEARS IN SPAIN

When my youngest was 10, he was getting to be a great tennis player but it was interfering with his schoolwork so we decided to take him to a tennis academy in Spain, train there and homeschool.

I tried to continue my cake business but with mixed results. The delivery time of day was tough... delivering 1\2 way up a mountainside at 9pm at night with no streetlights and more importantly no cliffside barriers was the final straw and I folded the business.

But, not the kind of person to sit at the side of the tennis court twiddling my thumbs I thought about what would be a net step. I loved making cakes, being creative. I tried making cloth bags, interesting but not captivating. I noticed that I was having trouble with my skin... the sun, the water, so much dryness that I decided to try making a more moisturising soap.... and My Cottage Cosmetics was born!

Whilst still living in Spain I worked on formulations for soap, hand cream, body butter, moisturisers but with very specific parameters in mind. It must remain artisan using traditional methods, no chemicals, all plant based, vegan, no plastic, probiotic.

As time went on I had some robust formulations.

Then covid struck, we had to return to the UK and in some ways this was when my business could take shape. I complied with UK cosmetic regulations in that my formulations were toxicologically and laboratory tested so I could start selling!

We are a small business in Harrietsham, at the bottom of the North Downs. We are so lucky to live and work in such a beautiful area and due to this we have been inspired by nature to create skincare and homeware products that do not harm our environment. We create probiotic skincare for Men and Women - face, body, and foot moisturiser, handcreams, deodorants, natural perfumes and soaps alongside oyster shell soap dishes that are made using the byproducts of the oyster shell industry in Whitstable so we have recycled them into elegant soap dishes for our probiotic soaps.

We use springwater from the North Downs in our probiotic moisturisers, soap and handcreams. Our ethos is to use only 100% plant based ingredients, including scents and colour. We use no plastic, ethically source all our ingredients, include ultra-effective botanicals to enhance the probiotic ingredients.There are no chemicals used in any of our skincare or homeware products. And not only that, we use solar power in the production of our products( as much as possible in the UK)

We sell in the UK and USA at fairs and festivals, pop up shops, The Refinery (Canterbury) with many more opportunities on the horizon!

WHAT VALUES DO WE UPHOLD?

OUR INGREDIENTS We use various oils and butters, many of which are sourced in the UK and every check is made to ensure these are not tested on animals and are 100% plant based and vegan.

NATURAL PROBIOTICS: We use natural probiotics in all our skincare products, making our caffeine free kombucha using the springwater from the North Downs and then following through with production of the soap, handcream, moisturisers.

BOTANICALS. Our products have further botanicals added that are a powerful addition to skincare, providing natural, plant-derived benefits that can support healthy skin.

CERTIFICATIONS Many ingredients are COSMOS certified organic.

PRODUCT TESTING: All our products are toxicologically tested with chemists to ensure that we are both fully compliant to UK, US and EU regulations and also fully laboratory tested as we use only plant based ingredients including natural preservatives in our products containing springwater.

INGREDIENT CHOICES. The benefits and origins of our ingredients are explained in more detail on the 'About Pages' and this shows how they contribute not just to skin health but also to the planet's well-being.

ECO-FRIENDLY PACKAGING We use biodegradable, recyclable, or reusable materials such as glass containers, recycleable cardboard, aluminium and recycled bottles.

MINIMAL PACKAGING: We have reduced unnecessary packaging to help limit the environmental impact. The packaging we use is all biodegradable including the cellulose cellophane wrapping our soaps.

LOCAL SOURCING: When possible, we source raw materials locally as much as possible, such as our glass bottles.

GREEN MANUFACTURING PROCESSES: We use eco-friendly, energy-efficient traditional artisan production methods, choosing to use traditional moulds etc. We have solar panels for our power and 9 months of the year this is our only source of power during those times. We also use electric transportation.

FULL INGREDIENT DISCLOSURE: We provide full details on what’s in your formulations so that you know exactly what we are putting in our products. We do not use words like fragrance but explain exactly what we do. All our products contain 100% plant based ingredients, right down to our preservatives, colours and scents.

BEHIND THE SCENES We show how your products are made, from ingredient farming to packaging and shipping. We document the journey of your products giving you an insight our commitment to transparency.

We pride ourselves in our sustainability whilst producing amazing quality in our products. Natural skincare has become a thing in recent years and it is hard to stand out in a market that is saturated with natural skincare products, which is why we have decided to state our business here, being transparent in all areas, and include the use of probiotics within the natural skincare range.