Kawakawa Soap

Description

Locally made by Kawakawa Kottage Krafts

Ingredients: Coconut Oil, Sunflower Oil, Rice Bran Oil, Cocoa, Shea Butters, Mica, Water and Lye.

Coconut oil produces a superb lather, it adds hardness to the bar, also is a great moisturizer.

Sunflower Oil is full of Vitamins A, B, D and E and is high in Oleic acid which makes it moisturizing and conditioning.

Rice Bran Oil is high in antioxidants and fatty acids, which add moisturizing properties to soap.

Cocoa Butter helps produce a hard bar with a stable lather, it is conditioning so it may assist with eczema and dermatitis. It assists in creating a barrier to keep the moisture in.

Shea Butter adds a delightful creamy lather and great conditioning.

KawaKawa Infused Olive Oil contains Myristicin (a mild antiseptic) and Elemicin which show anti-inflammatory assets.

Additionally, Rongoā Māori use for many conditions including, bruises, rheumatism, dry and irritated ski, minor cuts and infections.

Dried KawaKawa leaves which I harvest sustainably from my property.