{"product_id":"calendula-comfort-soap","title":"Calendula Comfort Soap","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere mb-4 break-words text-base font-normal leading-7 last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"italic\"\u003eGentle botanical cleansing for every skin.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"my-7 border-neutral-300 dark:border-neutral-700\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere mb-4 break-words text-base font-normal leading-7 last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003eSome bars of soap clean your skin; this one takes care of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere mb-4 break-words text-base font-normal leading-7 last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003eThe Calendula Comfort Soap is our most universally beloved bar — the one that stops people in their tracks at the farmers market, the one that sells out first, the one that people come back for again and again. It is gentle enough for the most sensitive skin, nourishing enough to leave your skin genuinely soft, and beautiful enough to sit on your bathroom shelf like the small luxury it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere mb-4 break-words text-base font-normal leading-7 last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003eIt begins before the soap is ever made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere mb-4 break-words text-base font-normal leading-7 last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eCalendula\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem class=\"italic\"\u003e(Calendula officinalis)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— known for centuries as one of the great skin-soothing botanicals in the herbal tradition — is slow-infused into our rice bran oil before it ever touches the soap pot. The resulting infused oil carries everything the plant has to give, built into the very foundation of the bar.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eChamomile\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem class=\"italic\"\u003e(Matricaria chamomilla)\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cspan\u003elong valued in traditional herbal practice for its gentle, calming properties, is infused into the oils alongside it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere mb-4 break-words text-base font-normal leading-7 last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003eThe soap base itself is a carefully balanced blend of oils chosen for their complementary skin-loving properties:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\"\u003ecoconut oil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor its cleansing lather and hardness;\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eshea butter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, known for its deeply emollient qualities;\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\"\u003erice bran oil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, rich in skin-compatible fatty acids;\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\"\u003ecastor oil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, known for its ability to create a rich, stable lather; and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eavocado oil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, long valued for its nourishing, skin-softening properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere mb-4 break-words text-base font-normal leading-7 last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003eOur soaps are made using the hot process method, which means we fully saponify them before adding the good stuff. After saponification, we add the essential oils and a superfat blend of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\"\u003ejojoba oil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eshea butter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eavocado oil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— unsaponified, meaning they remain as pure skin-nourishing oils in the finished bar, conditioning your skin as you cleanse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere mb-4 break-words text-base font-normal leading-7 last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003eAt trace, whole\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\"\u003ecalendula petals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare swirled through the batter, creating the golden flecks visible throughout the bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere mb-4 break-words text-base font-normal leading-7 last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003eScented with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\"\u003elavender essential oil\u003c\/span\u003e, known for its calming, skin-supportive properties, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eChamomile German Blue essential oil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— one of the most prized botanicals in the aromatic tradition, known for its deep blue color and its gentle, soothing qualities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"my-7 border-neutral-300 dark:border-neutral-700\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mb-1 mt-4 break-words text-lg font-semibold\"\u003eWhy Hot Process?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere mb-4 break-words text-base font-normal leading-7 last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003eMost handmade soaps are made using the cold process method — oils and lye combined, poured into molds, and left to saponify over 24–48 hours before a 4–6 week cure. Cold process makes beautiful soap. But we use hot process — and we do it deliberately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere mb-4 break-words text-base font-normal leading-7 last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003eIn the hot process method, the soap batter is cooked after mixing, completing saponification before it ever goes into the mold. This means the soap is fully finished — fully saponified, fully stable — when it sets. The cure time that follows is about hardening and water evaporation, not chemistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere mb-4 break-words text-base font-normal leading-7 last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003eThe result is a bar that is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\"\u003egentler on skin from day one\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, because there is no residual lye activity in the finished product. It also means we can add our superfat oils\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"italic\"\u003eafter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esaponification — after the lye is completely spent — so those precious, skin-nourishing oils never touch the lye at all. They remain fully intact in the finished bar, conditioning your skin exactly as nature intended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere mb-4 break-words text-base font-normal leading-7 last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003eThis is expert-level soap making. It takes more time, more attention, and more skill than cold process. We think your skin is worth it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"my-7 border-neutral-300 dark:border-neutral-700\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mb-1 mt-4 break-words text-lg font-semibold\"\u003eA Word About Our Shea Butter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere mb-4 break-words text-base font-normal leading-7 last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003eWe use fair-trade shea butter at a significantly higher percentage than most handmade soap makers — both in the base formula\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"italic\"\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein our post-trace superfat blend. By weight, our bars are approximately 20% shea butter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere mb-4 break-words text-base font-normal leading-7 last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003eHere's why that matters: shea butter\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"italic\"\u003e(Butyrospermum parkii)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis one of the most skin-compatible plant butters available, known for its rich fatty acid profile and its deeply emollient, skin-nourishing qualities. In soap, it contributes to a creamy, stable lather and leaves a conditioning feel on skin that most bars simply cannot match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere mb-4 break-words text-base font-normal leading-7 last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003eBy adding additional shea butter\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"italic\"\u003eafter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esaponification — as part of our superfat blend — we ensure that a meaningful portion of it remains completely unsaponified in the finished bar. It doesn't become soap. It stays as pure shea butter, sitting in the bar, ready to condition your skin every time you lather up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere mb-4 break-words text-base font-normal leading-7 last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003eThis is the difference between a bar that cleans your skin and a bar that\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"italic\"\u003etakes care of it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere mb-4 break-words text-base font-normal leading-7 last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"italic\"\u003eMade by hand in small batches on our land in Renton, Washington. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"my-7 border-neutral-300 dark:border-neutral-700\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere mb-4 break-words text-base font-normal leading-7 last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eHOW TO USE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLather between wet hands or work directly onto a wet washcloth or loofah. Apply to skin, lather gently, and rinse thoroughly. Follow with your preferred moisturizer for best results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere mb-4 break-words text-base font-normal leading-7 last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"italic\"\u003eTo extend bar life: allow to dry completely between uses on a well-draining soap dish. Keep away from standing water.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"my-7 border-neutral-300 dark:border-neutral-700\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere mb-4 break-words text-base font-normal leading-7 last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eSTORAGE\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eStore in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and humidity. Unused bars continue to cure and improve with age — if you stock up, store extras in a cool, dry spot and they will be even better when you get to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"my-7 border-neutral-300 dark:border-neutral-700\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere mb-4 break-words text-base font-normal leading-7 last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eINGREDIENTS\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem class=\"italic\"\u003eSaponified oils of: Cocos nucifera (Coconut) Oil; Butyrospermum parkii (Shea) Butter; Oryza sativa (Rice Bran) Oil infused with Calendula officinalis (Calendula) Flower and Matricaria chamomilla (Chamomile) Flower; Ricinus communis (Castor) Seed Oil; Persea gratissima (Avocado) Oil; Aqua (Water); Sodium Hydroxide*; Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil†; Butyrospermum parkii (Shea) Butter†; Persea gratissima (Avocado) Oil†; Sodium Lactate; Saccharum officinarum (Sugar); Kaolin; Calendula officinalis (Calendula) Flower**; Lavandula angustifolia (Lavender) Essential Oil; Matricaria chamomilla (Chamomile) Flower Essential Oil.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere mb-4 break-words text-base font-normal leading-7 last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"italic\"\u003e*None remains in finished soap\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"italic\"\u003e†Added after saponification as skin-conditioning superfat\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"italic\"\u003e**Organically grown\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem class=\"italic\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"my-7 border-neutral-300 dark:border-neutral-700\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere mb-4 break-words text-base font-normal leading-7 last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\"\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimers\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"italic\"\u003eFor external use only. Keep away from eyes — if contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition. Discontinue use if irritation occurs.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"my-7 border-neutral-300 dark:border-neutral-700\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere mb-4 break-words text-base font-normal leading-7 last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note From Briana:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"italic\"\u003e\"This is the bar I make first every season. It is the one I first made for my daughter, and the one that reminds me why I started making soap in the first place.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Village Wisewoman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43201458831473,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/3326\/5265\/files\/generated-image-1778213766329.png?v=1778213820","url":"https:\/\/thevillagewisewoman.com\/products\/calendula-comfort-soap","provider":"The Village Wisewoman","version":"1.0","type":"link"}