RITA lard soap - Fig, Passionflower & Rose

Old fashioned, cold process lard soap, from my "soaping with Saints" series, borne of my love of history, theology, inspiring women, and faith.

Rita- Delicately sweet and fruity balance of rose, passionflower and fig.

 Inspired by St. Rita of Cascia- wife, mother, widow, and Augustinian nun. She has acquired the reputation, together with Saint Jude, as a saint of impossible cases. Rita's soap is fragranced with rose and fig, as these are two things she requested during the winter, while on her deathbed, that miraculously were growing despite the cold and snow.

Sizes Available:

• Full Bar Size: 4 oz minimum net weight
• Soap shaving samples (pictured): Quantities limited. 1.5 oz simply packaged in a plastic baggie, with variety written in marker. These are intended for sampling, use in mesh soap saver bags, travel, or fabric bags as scented drawer/closet sachets. Please refer to the website for scent description and ingredients, if needed.

Ingredients: Lard, Castor Oil, Distilled Water, Sodium Hydroxide, Fragrance, Color (Unless unscented "Maria" soap)

About Old Fashioned Cold Process Lard Soap:
Lard soaps yield a gentle cleansing action, soft and creamy lather and a bar that is hard and long-lasting. All soaps are hand poured, trimmed, beveled and polished during the curing process. All bars have natural variation in finish and color due to the nature of being handcrafted, and there can be variation from batch to batch.

Old fashioned lard soap is made through a cold process, using lye, which creates a chemical reaction between the fat, yielding... soap. Contrary to popular belief, lye soap isn't harsh. Soap that is properly cured will not be drying or irritating to the skin. Lard is a fat most similar to the sebum produced by our own skin, making it gentle and suitable for sensitive or dry skin.