The Ingredients Behind the Lather
Thoughtfully chosen. Beautifully composed.
We don’t begin with one base formula and simply change the fragrance. We formulate the soap itself.
Every ingredient has a purpose.
Every Harmony Luxury Soap begins with a carefully composed recipe. We select oils, butters, milks, botanicals, clays, essential oils, fragrances and specialty ingredients for what each contributes to the character of the finished bar.
Some bring creamy lather. Some add firmness or conditioning. Others contribute scent, color, texture or simply make the experience more beautiful.
Butters & Rich Oils
Avocado Butter
Rich • Nourishing • Conditioning
Cocoa Butter
Protective • Rich • Velvety
Cupuaçu Butter
Moisture-Loving • Supple • Silky
Illipe Butter
Firming • Conditioning • Long-Lasting
Kokum Butter
Light • Firm • Conditioning
Mango Butter
Softening • Creamy • Versatile
Murumuru Butter
Restorative • Rich • Silken
Sal Butter
Firm • Protective • Conditioning
Shea Butter
Nourishing • Protective • Comforting
Tucuma Butter
Silky • Conditioning • Radiant
Ucuuba Butter
Firm • Rich • Distinctive
Beef Tallow
Rich • Protective • Traditional
Plant Oils
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Conditioning • Silky • Timeless
Organic Coconut Oil
Cleansing • Lathering • Essential
Organic Castor Oil
Creamy • Lathering • Conditioning
Organic Sunflower Oil
Light • Conditioning • Gentle
Avocado Oil
Rich • Nourishing • Conditioning
Evening Primrose Oil
Delicate • Conditioning • Luxurious
Meadowfoam Oil
Silky • Lightweight • Conditioning
Rosehip Oil
Botanical • Conditioning • Radiant
Sweet Almond Oil
Softening • Silky • Gentle
Rice Bran Oil
Smooth • Conditioning • Balanced
Laurel Fruit Oil
Traditional • Distinctive • Conditioning
Milks
Nubian & Nigerian Goat Milk
Creamy • Conditioning • Luxurious
Organic Coconut Milk
Creamy • Silky • Lather-Loving
Botanicals, Clays & Minerals
Colloidal Oatmeal
Soothing • Silky • Gentle
Calendula
Botanical • Gentle • Comforting
Pink Kaolin Clay
Silky • Refined • Mineral-Rich
Organic Cocoa Powder
Rich • Earthy • Distinctive
Himalayan Pink Salt
Mineral • Textural • Refined
Walnut Shells
Natural • Textural • Exfoliating
Laurie’s Lilacs
Botanical • Hand-Gathered • Beautiful
A personal finishing touch used in select Harmony soaps, Laurie’s Lilacs bring a delicate botanical element and a sense of place to the finished bar.
Essential Oils & Fragrance
From pure essential oils to carefully selected fine fragrance, scent is composed as thoughtfully as every other part of the recipe.
Essential Oils
Lavender
Floral • Herbal • Serene
Cedarwood Atlas
Woody • Dry • Grounding
Fir Needle
Fresh • Forested • Crisp
Patchouli
Earthy • Deep • Warm
Juniper Berry
Fresh • Woody • Aromatic
Frankincense
Resinous • Warm • Meditative
Myrrh
Resinous • Earthy • Mellow
Blue Tansy
Herbal • Complex • Distinctive
Fine Fragrance
When a scent calls for something beyond essential oils, we select fine fragrance oils for the character and complexity they bring to the finished composition.
Gardenia
Prosecco Pear
Honeysuckle
Lush • Floral • Elegant
Shay & Company
Juicy • Effervescent • Bright
Floral • Nectarous • Southern
Specialty Ingredients
Some ingredients don’t fit neatly into a category. They are chosen for the distinctive texture, character, structure, or experience they bring to a particular Harmony recipe.
Manuka Honey
Golden • Conditioning • Luxurious
Raw Tussah Silk
Silken • Refined • Distinctive
Emu Oil
Rich • Conditioning • Uncommon
Pine Tar
Earthy • Traditional • Distinctive
Behind the Formula
Some of the least glamorous ingredients are among the most important. These are part of the chemistry that turns carefully selected oils, butters, milks and other ingredients into a finished bar of soap.
Sodium Hydroxide
Essential • Transformative • Soapmaking
Citric Acid
Functional • Thoughtful • Purposeful
Sodium Lactate
Firming • Functional • Refined