Here at The Soapery, we don’t settle for mediocre. In an effort to bring our customers the very best, most sustainable ingredients for everything from soap to candles and beyond, we source from all corners of the globe. Rest assured, our team of crafting experts are highly involved in the selection process, making sure that not only are each and every one of our items high-quality, sustainable, and offered at a low price, but that our producers are looked after too. 

We love to support other UK businesses where we can, so you'll find that a lot of our ingredients such as our melt and pour soap bases and our bath bomb ingredients are produced in the UK. Further afield, our shea butter stock supports women in rural Ghana, whilst our avocado oil sourcing tackles wasteful production processes and pays farmers fairly. 

You can find more about how our amazing ingredients are sourced and produced over on our blog.

If you can’t find the answer to your question in our FAQs or blog posts, our friendly team will be happy to point you in the right direction. Whether you’re looking for wholesale prices, customer services, or want some advice on which ingredient will best suit your needs, we’ve got you covered. Visit the contact us page on our website to submit a message, or reach out to us through Facebook or Instagram direct messages and we’ll be in touch ASAP.

The Soapery is proud to supply creatives, hobbyists, and businesses all over the world with all-natural ingredients for everything from soap and cosmetics to candles, bath bombs, diffusers, haircare products, and more. Whether you’re looking for the perfect dried petals to top your next bath bomb collection, chemical-free soap ingredients for your sensitive skin, or specialist components like humectants or preservatives, you’ll find the perfect solution at a low, honest price on our site. 

To discover more about what we offer, why not browse the ‘shop by making’ section? There, we’ve sorted our ingredients into easy-to-digest categories including soap and cosmetics.

Natural ingredients have stood the test of time for centuries - and aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. As a natural ingredient supplier, we may sound a little biased when we say this, but we believe they’re the best thing out there for both people, and the earth. 

Our founder started The Soapery after spending years creating his own all-natural skincare products for sensitive skin. Over his many years in the industry, both as a customer and an expert, Andy - much like many members of The Soapery community - came to find that clean ingredients are free of the irritating chemicals known to cause all sorts of bodily reactions, from redness to rashes. 

To further this, natural ingredients, whether used for cosmetics, skincare, toiletries, or home products, are better for the environment. Thanks to their minimal manufacturing and extraction processes, clean, fresh ingredients produce the least possible amount of environmental harm during their creation, and when washed down the drain or thrown away after use. 

To find out more about the benefits of natural ingredients, check out our blog!

The list of natural ingredients with benefits for skin are near endless - but ultimately, the very best are determined by the specific results you’re looking to achieve, after all, everyone’s skin type is different. With this being said, some of our team’s favourite natural ingredients for skincare products include:

• Argan Oil 

Argan oil contains Vitamin E and fatty acids that help promote healthy-looking skin. Widely called the ‘miracle oil’ for its moisturising benefits, it’s often used in body butters and lotions. 

• Grapeseed Oil

Packed to the brim with antioxidants known for keeping skin healthy and hydrated, grapeseed oil is generally suitable for use in acne or sensitive skin products. 

• Vitamin E Oil 

Vitamin E oil is often found in cosmetic products like moisturisers. It’s great for hydrating and soothing dry, itchy, and irritated skin.

• Kaolin Clay

The perfect option for face masks and facial washes, kaolin clay is a natural face-friendly purifier, drawing toxins and blockages from the skin with ease.

Using natural ingredients is one of the best possible ways to achieve healthy, fast-growing hair - replacing the ‘unknown’ element of complex chemicals and build-up with clean, clear, and cost-effective products. Of course, the exact ‘best’ ingredients for hair are down to your/your customer’s unique hair and scalp, however, our most popular include: 

• Argan Oil 

Used worldwide as a standalone hair treatment, argan oil makes the perfect overnight or leave-in deep conditioning treatment.

• Castor Oil 

Castor oil is a popular ingredient in hair treatments. It’s known to support hair growth  - including eyebrows and eyelashes.

• Coconut Oil 

The ultimate moisturising oil, coconut oil can be used as an ingredient in hair products or applied topically, helping keep the scalp in good condition and free of flakes.

In the world of skincare, cosmetics, and soap making, organic ingredients are all the rage. But what are organic ingredients, and how can you find them? 

Like most ingredients, the oils, butters, powders, and decorations put into your handmade products are farmed or extracted from the natural world. Those certified as organic by the Soil Association were grown, produced, and harvested in line with strict EU regulations designed to protect and sustain the environment (including soils, ecosystems, animals, and people). 

In practicality, your ingredients’ organic certification most likely means that they were produced using fewer pesticides, no artificial fertilisers, and without genetic modification. 

The Soapery is proud to offer a wide range of products fully certified by the Soil Association. Keep an eye out for their seal on our site!

In the UK, there’s no precise legal definition (or labelling requirements) for natural ingredients and products - which can make determining if an ingredient is really natural or not difficult. Our experts recommend keeping in mind that natural ingredients are generally something that can be found in nature - whether existing or extracted. For example, dried rose petals are quite obviously natural, whereas a chemical compound derived from a plant, mineral, or animal is equally so - albeit less obvious. 

Here at The Soapery, our natural products are clearly labelled, making shopping simpler than ever before.

The main difference between organic and natural ingredients are the exact circumstances under which they were grown and harvested.

Organic ingredients, in particular, are subject to specific regulations restricting the use of pesticides, artificial fertilisers, and genetic modification. These standards are designed to protect both people and the planet. 

Natural ingredients, on the other hand, are simply composed of elements found in nature - containing no artificial elements or additives.  

Under this logic, a product can be both organic and natural. Whilst each and every one of  The Soapery’s products are natural, our organic range is clearly labelled using The Soil Association seal.