Bees love meadowsweet blossoms, so it seems perfect to include these flowers in this soap. We pick the flowers, locally, at Dr Beynon’s Bug Farm, an organic conservation and research centre, working farm and educational visitor attraction near St Davids.
Meadowsweet (Spiraea Ulmaria) is often used in skin care products, for its reputed skin conditioning, soothing and toning properties. It was mentioned in Chaucer’s, ‘A Knight’s Tale’ in the 14th century and is one the three most sacred Druid herbs. It was used to flavour Mead, an alcoholic drink made by fermenting honey. It was widely used to impart fragrance and mask other unpleasant smells so were strewn on the floors in houses and palaces during the Middle Ages.
Beeswax helps to keep water out, but it also helps keep water in by acting as a protective, breathable layer on the skin’s surface. It locks in moisture for soft, supple, hydrated skin and contains non-allergenic properties that help protect the skin. Beeswax is commonly used in various products to improve the condition and texture of the skin and also has a number of benefits in treating problems like acne, eczema, and dry skin. It contains powerful anti- bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties that are all beneficial and has strong antiseptic, healing, and anti-inflammatory properties.
Honey can do wonders for your skin. It absorbs impurities from the pores on the skin, making it an ideal cleansing agent and that’s the reason why you will find it in so many skin-care products today. Honey acts as a great anti-ageing agent and moisturiser. It is rich in natural antioxidants with antimicrobial properties which help to protect skin from harmful UV rays and facilitates the skin’s ability to rejuvenate. Its ability to absorb and retain moisture makes it an ideal ingredient in many cosmetics as it helps keep skin hydrated and fresh and prevents drying. The natural antioxidant and anti-microbial properties of honey help to protect the skin from the damage of the sun’s rays.
Ingredients
Sodium Olivate, Sodium Cocoate, Sodium Beeswax, Sodium Cocoa Butterate, Sodium Sunflowerseedate, Aqua, Glycerin, Filipendula Ulmaria (meadowsweet), Mel. Allergens in bold.
Min Weight 90g.
For external use only. Avoid direct eye contact. Not for application to the mucus membranes or on broken skin. If irritation occurs, discontinue use.