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PROTECT THE HANDS THAT DO SO MUCH

Hard Workin' Hands Vegan Organic Handmade Soap

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Do you work with your hands? 

Have ground in grease, metal tarnish, paint, clay or other materials that are hard to remove without stripping your skin?  

Better yet, do you know someone who shows their love with all the hard work they do?  The deep cracks, splits and over all dryness in their hands reflect their commitment to doing what needs to be done to show they care for everyone else and they don't take time to take care of themselves?  Cracks, splits, dryness & cuts be gone!

This soap is tough on dirt and grime - gentle on these hands we love.   

Activated Charcoal, Pumice, Coffee Grounds, and super-fatted 100% Organic Coconut oil cleanse and REMOISTURIZE hands that have been “rode hard & put away wet," so you or your loved one can do all the work you want while healing and protecting your hands from painful cracks and splits.

All of these skin nourishing benefits, PLUS, a fragrance to die for.

Sparkling mandarin, star anise, tonka (like a deep vanilla,) orange peel, patchouli, & coriander leaves create a spicy/sweet complex masculine blend.

We believe that infusing your day with moments of beauty and joy is essential to living well.  

Our aim is to aid you in that journey with skin & soul nourishing soap.

All of our products are phthalate, paraben, sulfate, alcohol & dye free.  We use all natural colorants such as mica powders, clays, spices, cocoa powder, activated charcoal and the like.  Even the glitter we use is BioGlitter from eucalyptus cellulose. 

The well-being of you and your loved ones is our top priority.

INGREDIENTS

100% Organic Ingredients You Know & Can Pronounce

Saponified (fancy way of saying turned into soap):

  • Coconut Oil
  • Aloe Fluid
  • Activated Charcoal
  • Coffee Grounds
  • Pumice Powder
  • Fragrance Oil

Phthalate, Paraben, Sulfate, Alcohol & Dye Free

Benefits

Hard Working Hands is made with:

Organic Coconut Oil Super-Fatted at 20% which is

  • an extremely effective cleanser
  • deeply conditioning & moisturizing

Coffee Grounds

  • a coarse grain exfoliator

Pumice Powder

  • a fine grain exfoliator

Activated Charcoal

  • a powerful detoxifier

Aloe Fluid

  • deeply hydrating
  • soothing & mild
  • antibacterial & antimicrobial
  • healing
  • anti-inflammatory
  • rich in antioxidants

All of which combine together for a soap quickly and effectively cleans the most grimy hands while simultaneously moisturizing, protecting & healing the skin.

This soap came into being after we were vendors at the SuperNationals Car Show.

We had a line of mechanics at our booth with dry, cracked hands, split cuticles and ground in grease who were looking for relief.

We sold out of body butter that day but it was apparent that the evil orange soap that shall not be named was a big part of the problem. The toxic chemicals in that "soap" were not actually very effective in cleaning hands and were just as drying as the work itself.

We have created this soap in collaboration with mechanics, painters, jewelers, metal workers etc and it is AWESOME. Smells delicious too.

Shipping & Returns

Your goodies are:

  • Packed & Shipped in 1-2 days
  • Arrive To You in 3-5 days
  • Insured & Backed by a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
  • Free Shipping for Orders $100+
  • Packed by Us and Shipped From Our Shop in Los Ranchos, NM, USA

100% Satisfaction Guarantee

We hope you love everything you order, but if you don't, please contact us within 30 days of delivery and we will make it right.

We're not a corporation.

Let's talk directly to ensure that you are satisfied with the resolution. That may be a replacement, a refund or whatever we decide together.

Text or call (509) 591-6674, use our Contact Us form, or email us at SunshineAlchemistsAndSoapCo@gmail.com

We WANT to talk to you.

No Phone Trees. No Call Screening. No Cap.

Bundle & Save

3 for $30

  • Add any 3 shampoo, face, body or hand bars to your cart for a $2 per bar discount.

Buy 10 Bars, Get 3 Free

  • 13 Bars For The Price of 10!
  • Add any 13 shampoo, face, body or hand bars to your cart and three will be free of charge.

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Your Purchase Provides Stability To Women Leaving Domestic Violence

Join us in our mission to employ, empower and provide financial stability to women leaving domestic violence.

Every purchase you make goes directly to supporting this cause.

Read our founder's story of her own journey out of domestic violence to where we are now. On our community page.

Sunshine Alchemists & Soap Co

Deep Non-Toxic Cleaning

Activated charcoal, pumice powder & coarse coffee grounds exfoliate and detoxify quickly & effectively without all the toxic chemicals in most hand cleansers marketed to mechanics, metal workers, construction workers, artists and the like. Heal your hands of splits, cracks and overall dryness with our organic deep cleaning solution.

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AKA FAQs

Isn't Palm Oil Evil Now?

Palm oil itself has never been evil and ours is RSPO certified sustainable. What does this mean?

The Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil has certified that the palm oil we use has come from small, legacy farms that have been using sustainable farming methods for generations.

Rather than having a knee jerk reaction to current hot button issues, we have chosen to continue including palm, a wonderful oil with many valuable and nourishing properties for the skin, we chose to dive a little deeper into the issue and support families that rely on selling their crops for subsistence. In this way we have made a choice that is good for the planet and also our fellow humans on the other side of the globe.

Super-Fat Is Where It's AT! (Why our soap is NEVER drying)

I bet you're sitting there wondering what the heck super-fat means and what on earth it has to do with soap that soothes and moisturizes dry irritable skin.

Hang on. Here comes the nerdy stuff. Short version?

SKIN LIKES FAT SO WE GIVE IT SOME IN OUR SOAP.

When you make soap, you calculate the precise amount of sodium hydroxide (yes, this means lye and it has to be there in order for it to be soap, see next question) that needs to be added to your recipe's specific oils and butters and the ratios at which they appear in the formula.

The fats we use are organic food grade vegetable oils and butters.

If a formula is left exactly at that 1:1 kind of ratio, all of the oils and butters are bonded with the sodium hydroxide and turned into soap. However, if you calculate the amount of sodium hydroxide you add to your recipe to be LESS than the 1:1 ratio,

the fatty acids (the yummy nourishing oils and butters described above) are left available for your skin to absorb.

Our formulations are calculated at 6% superfat for body and face bars and 20% for shampoo, hand and pet soaps.

Those percentages of oils and butters are what are left available for your skin to absorb and what gives our soap (along with the exact ratios and choices of base ingredients) it's increased moisturizing and emollient properties.

That is why our soaps will never make your skin feel tight, stretched, dry or flaky.

It's Super-Fat, and that's a GOOD thing.

Does Your Soap Have Lye?

Yes.

All soap has lye.

If you're using a bar or dollop of something to wash your skin and it doesn't have lye, it is a detergent or surfactant and not soap.

Sodium hydroxide (lye) saponifies (turns into soap) oils and butters and that is soap making in it's simplest terms. If there's no lye (this can also be potassium hydroxide or even ashes) you don't have soap, you have something else.

No shade, but if you are buying handmade soap and the person selling it to you says that it doesn't have lye in it, they aren't a soap maker.

They may have purchased a melt and pour base and used that to "make" soap and don't understand that the base already has lye in it or they may buy their soap and repackage it and not understand their ingredients ie. the ingredients say saponified xy&z oils and butters which MEANS, lye (sodium or potassium hydroxide) was applied to turn those base ingredients into soap.

Finally, please don't be afraid of soap made with lye.

Properly made soap has a very precise amount of lye calculated based on the exact oils and butters and their weights and in the case of our soap, we reduce that amount so that 6% of the gorgeous, nourishing organic vegetable oils and butters we use are available AFTER saponification for your skin to absorb.

That's why they're so moisturizing.

We've got you.

Why Do My Roots Feel Sticky After Switching To Your Moroccan Star Shampoo Bar?

Scalp Detox & Residue Removal

  • Traditional bottled shampoos often contain sulfates, parabens, silicones, and other chemicals that can build up on your hair and scalp over time, creating a slick, coated feeling & stripping your hair of natural oils. When you switch to a shampoo bar, which is free from these harsh ingredients, your scalp goes through a detox period sluffing off these built up residues. Simultaneously your scalp is rebalancing it's oil production to your new, more natural shampoo.

  • During this time period (usually 7-10 days) you might notice your hair feeling thick and sticky at the roots. This is your scalp's natural sebum coming through and residue being removed as your hair adjusts to a clean shampoo as opposed to a stripping surfactant.

Smooth Out Your Transition

  • Rinse well every time you use your new shampoo bar to reduce the stickiness.

  • Use an Apple Cider Vinegar rinse. One part ACV to 3 parts water. Rinse from your roots down. Yes, it smells strong as you use it. The smell is gone as soon as you rinse it out with water. During your initial transition period you can do this rinse every time you wash your hair and once every 1-2 weeks thereafter. Vinegar rinses are FANTASTIC for your hair, restoring pH, clarifying, stimulating hair growth and boosting shine. You'll thank me later.

  • Apply conditioner strategically if you decide you need one. Our shampoo bars are formulated to be extremely moisturizing and conditioning. If you still choose to use one for detangling etc, apply it only to the lower half or third of your hair, avoiding the roots.

  • Enjoy your shiny, bouncy healthy hair!

Once you're through this initial transition period, which sounds worse than it is, you'll be joining the throngs of enthusiastic shampoo bar lovers revelling in your naturally gorgeous hair.

PS: Shampoo bars make travel and after workout showering a breeze. Formulated for hair, fabulous for whole body.

Can I Make My Candle Last Forever?

 Nope.

She's here for a good time, not for a long time, even with our long-burning blend - especially if it's your favorite scent - but you CAN help it live it's best life by following these steps:

  • Burn your candle long enough that the melt pool extends to the entire diameter of your vessel, especially the first time you burn it. This prevents tunneling.
  • Trim your wick to 1/4" before burning each time. This reduces smoking and extends the burn time of your candle.
  • Please burn your candle in a safe place. Place it on a non-flammable surface away from curtains, hanging decorations and out from under any cabinets etc.
  • Keep your lit candle away from children and pets.
  • We recommend not burning your candle longer than 4 hours at a time. If you forget and your wick drifts over toward the edge of your vessel, re-center it after extinguishing the flame but while the wax is still warm, using a non-flammable tool such as a wick dipper.
  • Don't BLOW your candle out. Use a snuffer, wick dipper or even gently place the lid over the vessel to put it out so hot wax doesn't splatter and reduce smoke.
  • Let your candle cool completely once you've extinguished it before touching or moving it. A burning candle's average temperature is 1,800 degrees. We don't want you or your loved ones to be injured.
  • We recommend you stop burning your candle once the wax has reached 1/4 inch from the bottom. We know many people ignore this rule and if you are one of them, we get it, you want to squeeze every drop of delectable fragrance out of your candle. Please KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR CANDLE. Why? If the entirety of your wax pool is sitting liquid on the bottom of your vessel with a flaming wick in the center, all of the wax may catch fire at once, turning your vessel into an impromptu sterno pot. Suboptimal. Hence the suggestion not to burn it to the bitter end, but if you must... please have a care.
  • Store your candle with the lid on and in a cool, dry place when not in use. This keeps dust out and preserves the scent.