Our soaps and lotions are, in most cases, 99% natural. The only reason we do not
claim that they are 100% natural is that we use fragrance oils
rather than essential oils in many of our products. Fragrance oils are partly chemical,
sometimes because the fragrance is not found in nature! (For example, there are no such things
as Bubble Gum flowers!) We use fragrance oils because
they are an inexpensive alternative to pure essential oils. So you, the customer,
can use high quality soap and lotion that feels and smells wonderful- without
paying extra to cover the expense of essential oil. If you can't live without a
100% natural product, don't worry! We will be developing recipes with essential oil
blends in the near future.

Absolutely! Each of our soaps contain a combination of one or more
luxury ingredients like shea butter, cocoa butter, yogurt, oatmeal, apricot kernel oil,
avocado oil, sweet almond oil, or wheat germ oil. All of these ingredients are not only
moisturizng, but many contain vitamins and antioxidants that
are great for your skin.

Most bar soap that you buy at the store is actually solid detergent-
many soap companies extract the glycerin from their soap
and must add chemicals to solidify what is left over. The result is
solid detergent, not natural soap. Alternatively, much of what is
commonly called "bar soap" is actually detergent-like ingredients
mixed together. Many times, these include chemicals that are suspected
to be harmful to your health! When you make soap yourself
or buy from a soapmaker directly, you can guarantee what you're buying
is natural and good for your skin.

For an excellent article about what constitutes "soap" or "detergent"
and a list of the common ingredients in commercial bar soap, please
read Majestic Mountain Sage's "Soap & Detergent: What Is the Difference?"

Sure! If you'd like a soap that is high in a certain oil, or if you have
a fragrance that you love, feel free to drop us a note and we'll get in touch
with you! If enough people like the same recipe or scent, you may even see
it sold regularly on our site!

By law, we must label our soap by rounding down to the nearest weight, rather
than rounding up. So, when you buy a bar of our soap it is guaranteed to be at least
the listed weight. In almost every case, it will weigh more than the listed weight.
For example, a bar of soap listed as weighing "1.5+ ounces" means that it weighs at least
1.5 ounces, but sometimes the bar you get could weigh as much as two full ounces!

Here is a list of our most frequented cosmetics-making and craft making
sites! We try to stick with just a few suppliers to save on shipping costs
but please feel free to let us know if you've found a site
that you find useful!

Majestic Mountain Sage- This site has a huge catalog, many recipes, and a very helpful forum.
Check their blog page for a lot of helpful information, including
demonstrations and instructions for recipes of all kinds!

Bramble Berry- This site also has a huge catalog, including many fragrances and extracts
you may never have heard of, as well as many kits to make
soapmaking, lotionmaking, or making your own makeup much easier!
Check out Anne-Marie's blog for soap tips, as well as excellent business advice and cupcake recpies!

The Original Soap Dish- Their catalog has some rare finds and a lot of supplies
to make great hair products and lotion, not to mention soap!

Wellington Fragrance Company- Hundreds of fragrance and essential oils to choose
from! Wellington Fragrance Co. also has a great supply of reed diffuser supplies.

Lone Star Candle Supply- One of the best candle making resources out there!
Everything you need to make beautiful candles- wax, wicks, scent, and helpful instructions.

Your transaction takes place entirely with Paypal through Etsy's secure shopping cart, so you know
that all of your information is kept confidential and secure.

None of your private information is seen by Canfield Soaps.

We calculate shipping by weight in ounces, and we ship using First-Class
mail because it is the most cost-efficient, unless you
ask us to use a different method. If you feel that there has been any
discrepancy or overcharge in your shipping cost please
feel free to contact us and we will review your order. Thank you!