How long will my soap last?
The lifespan of a bar depends on how the bar is being used, such as handwashing vs. bathing, how frequently it’s used, and how well it dries between uses. For 1 person using it once a day in the shower, for example, it will a few weeks.
If you let your soap dry between uses, it will last much longer than if it stays wet. I recommend using a well draining soap dish rather than a bowl or something that traps the water underneath the bar.
The soaps are cured for between 4-6 weeks before I sell them, which helps most of the water used during the crafting evaporate. This leaves a very hard, long-lasting bar.
The shelf life of soap is close to indefinite, but the scents will fade over time. I have soap bars that I made 10 years ago that still work great as soap but any essential oil scents have mostly faded. For best scents and colors, use your soap within 6 months to a year!
Why don’t my items look the same as in the listing?
Due to the handmade nature of the items in the listings, I cannot guarantee that all items have the same appearance. However, they should be close to the images for what you’ve ordered.
Do you make custom soaps?
Yes! I’m happy to chat about a custom soap idea! If you’re curious about a custom batch of soap, keep in mind that I make my batches in 3lb increments (3 lbs is about 15 bars of soap), and the time from recipe formulation to a cured bar of soap is about 6 weeks, depending on scheduling and whether any of the requested materials need to be sourced.
I’ve made custom batches for holiday gifting, teacher appreciation gifts, and events. It takes a bit of planning to time things right.
Do you do tarot readings? Can you give me a tarot reading?
Not right now! Follow me on social media or substack to chat all things tarot. I will never message you to try and sell you a reading, so watch out for scammers.
Can I pick up my order instead of paying for shipping?
If you’re close to me (Portland Oregon) and are interested in local pickup, email me to let me know!
Ingredients
We attempt to source all ingredients from reputable, ethical, clean, and cruelty free sources. We are always striving to improve our sourcing! Almost all of my ingredients are organic, and most of the herbs are from my own garden where I do not use any chemical pesticides or herbicides.
Palm Oil: We order palm oil from Brambleberry whose supplier is part of the Roundtable in Sustainable Palm Oil. To learn more about https://rspo.org/
There are fair critiques of the RSPO and I am working to phase Palm Oil out of my soaps by the end of this year.
Essential Oils: All essential oil sources are high quality and are used at usage rates using safe usage guidlines (IFRA guidelines).
Allergens
Products are made with a wide variety of ingredients, botanicals, essential oils, oils, clays, and other ingredients. All of my products list all ingredients on the label.
On cross-contamination: it is possible that ingredients may have come into contact with one another in my small soap studio. It is important that you are aware of ingredients or allergens that you may be sensitive to and know that it might be possible they may have been in contact with one of our products.
As with any cosmetics, if any products cause irritation, please discontinue use immediately and consult a physician.
Contact me if you have more questions.
General warnings and cautions about products
It is the product user’s responsibility to use the products as intended. Always be aware of personal sensitivities, allergies, and irritations. Spot test products prior to full use. If any products cause irritation, please discontinue use immediately and consult a physician.
All products are for external use only. Green Moon Witchery LLC is not responsible for any injuries or accidents that result from the use or misuse of our products.