Hand-made the old-fashioned way: pure vegetable oil soaps and shampoo bars.

Smallbones’ 100% natural, hand-made, vegan, cold process, small-batch hemp oil soap & shampoo bar (82% organic), pure castile soap, and lavender castile soap retain the naturally-occurring glycerin, an emollient that helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. My soaps are all made with filtered rain water. It’s one of the reasons they suds up so beautifully. Commercial manufacturers remove the glycerin from their bars, then sell it separately. Special “glycerin” soaps add the glycerin back in, along with alcohol to make them transparent. Commercial bars also contain many toxic chemicals to make them “anti-biotic,” suds up more, and smell good (a matter of opinion: many people are allergic to the artificial fragrance oils).

Smallbones is a member of the Environmental Working Group’s Safe Cosmetics Database.

 Smallbones is included in Leaping Bunnies list of cruelty-free companies

Hemp Oil Soap & Shampoo Bar

82% organic oils from the top of your head to the tip of your toes! Rated ’0′ on EWG’s Skin Deep Cosmetics database (means it’s safe). This bar is also in the TOP 10 for shampoo!

For beautiful, healthy hair: a lovely, mild, conditioning soap that is also a wonderful shampoo bar. You’ll save money because this one bar does it all! From head to toe, you’ll luxuriate in hemp’s wonderfully calming, anti-bacterial and moisturizing qualities. You don’t even need conditioner after using this bar to shampoo your hair. (The organic hemp oil is a local Canadian product from Peterborough County.)

Ingredients: Saponified organic virgin red palm oil, organic hempseed oil, organic virgin coconut oil, olive oil, castor oil, rain water and honey. (The “pumpkin pie” colour comes from the organic virgin red palm oil — traditionally made with the natural carotenes and antioxidants retained. This oil does not contribute to the environmental damage being caused by the enormous growth of palm plantations. The oil is native to West Africa where it has been produced on small family farms for hundreds of years. My source is certified by the African Wildlife Society for preserving wildlife and has received an award for promoting sustainable agriculture. No child labour is allowed and there is a firm commitment to social values and the environment in West Africa.)

“Jane, after trying three other natural shampoo bars we finally found one we love – YOURS! Our hair is clean, shiny, full of life, and for the first time in my life, I don’t need a ‘conditioner’. Your shampoo bar does it all. And, by the way, it beat out “Burt’s Bee’s” shampoo bar which we will now use to wash the dog! Thanks again.” Jeff & Colleen Weber, Harwood

“Dear Jane: I received your shampoo bar a little more than a week ago. Since then I have used it four times. My hair is medium thick to thick, frizzy, dry and tangles easily. I must admit that I did not believe that I could use any kind of shampoo (liquid, organic/non-organic, bar or whatever) without a conditioner afterwards. So I was sceptical I must admit… But WOW!!! I just LOVE your bar, Jane! This is just the best shampoo I have ever used. After four washes my hair is in a much better condition, and my curls are starting to come back. I am just amazed how easy it is to comb my hair after washing. Even without the conditioner. This shampoo bar is just wonderful! I must say, I have never in my entire life (I am 41 yrs old) experienced a hair product that has done so much to my hair as your shampoo bar!” Heidi, Norway

“I’ve been using Smallbones’ hemp oil soap for the past while – I find it’s much easier on my skin than commercial soaps – leaves it soft and not dried out. I also use it for shampoo – for my hair and my beard! And I don’t even need to use conditioner, even on my very kinky beard! Highly recommended.” Richard Shapcott, Gore’s Landing

Pure Castile Soap

Rated ’0′ on EWG’s Skin Deep Cosmetics database (means it’s safe)!

A traditional soap from Castile, Spain, this pure olive oil soap is very mild, making it especially suitable for sensitive adult skin and for babies. (Olive oil is very effective for diaper rash.) Olive oil is good for you internally and externally!