Soap Glorious Soap!

soap stamping

Back in 2008 Rob and Geoff of Calder Valley Soaps were working at Suma but were looking to move into manufacturing of some sort. By chance they were able to buy the business that was supplying soap to Suma. Since then they've gone from strength to strength, continuing to make bespoke soaps and building their own brand Elphin Soaps. that sells in shops from Lands End to Aberdeen. 

They're enthusiastic about the cold pressed process which retains the glycerin in the ingredients.  This process is 2000 years old and makes the gentlest soap.  (Apparently the mainstream soap industry sells the glycerin back to us in the form of moisturisers and creams!)  Rob and Geoff are meticulous in their sourcing and are always looking to improve their methods.  All products are fairtrade, vegan and cruelty free, and they're even moving towards replacing fairtrade palm oil with a blend of sunflower and coconut oil.  For perfume and colour they only use herbs, spices and essential oils.

At the Meet the Makers Market at Hebden Town Hall as well as buying some lovely natural products, we'll be able to see the soap being cut into bars and have a go at stamping a motif in a bar ourselves.  So come along and clean up folks!

mmmm..what's that beautiful scent?