The Official Blog of Sailor Mouth Soaps

I have a confession...I'm in love with body scrubs! Nothing beats that smooth, polished feeling of freshly scrubbed skin, all soft and silky <3 There are several different varieties in my range, each are chock-full of nourishing and skin loving ingredients. For a calorie free treat that will make you want to spend twice as much time in the tub, Sugar Scrubs are a convenient and easy to use option that is good for the environment to boot.  I also have some fantastic scrubs made with natural loofah that last and last. Once the soap has been used up, you can continue to use the loofah with other soap or shower gel, reducing your impact on the environment. I ngredient spotlight Olive Oil  Olive oil is pressed from the fruit of the Olive tree and contains nutrients, vitamins and antioxidants. It also regulates sebum production and  forms a coating on the skin that acts as a barrier, inhibiting the growth of micro-organisms. Olive oil is of co...

There is a lot of buzz in the cosmetics world about Shea Butter but what is it, where does it come from and how can it benefit my skin? Shea Butter has long been used by the people of Africa for its soothing and healing properties, even as a form of sunscreen! It is extracted from the nut of the Karite tree by picking, cracking, pounding and finally soaking the nut for several hours. The creamy butter is then removed from the water and dried, ready to be processed and sold. Shea Butter is high in non-saponifiable fatty acids and vitamins, keeping your skin soft and supple by soothing skin irritation and even warding off premature lines and wrinkles. Other amazing attributes of Shea Butter include: • Has protective and emollient properties • Helps minimise scarring, stretch marks and inflammation • Relieves tight, dry skin • Helps restore your skin’s elasticity So I guess you can say that Shea Butter is magical, or as close to it as you can get! Now where did I leave my wa...