Forest Post Sweet Basil with Aloe Beeswax Soap

Forest Post Sweet Basil with Aloe Beeswax Soap is a rejuvenating blend of aloe vera and sweet basil essential oil, offering a warm, spicy aroma that soothes and refreshes. Enriched with wild beeswax and pure coconut oil, this natural soap deeply moisturizes, enhances skin tone, and helps balance oil production for healthy, radiant skin.

Beeswax is a natural ingredient used in soap for its moisturizing, protective, and skin-soothing properties. It helps create a firm bar with a rich, creamy lather.

Ingredients: Coconut oil, Beeswax, Lye, Sweet basil essential oil.

Forest Post is committed to forest conservation. Beeswax is sourced from local forests and our soaps are handmade in small batches by women in Karikkadav Village, Kerala.

No Sulphates. No Phthalates. No Parabens. No Palm Oil.

Advantages of Beeswax in Soap:

• Locks in Moisture: Forms a protective barrier to prevent moisture loss.
• Nourishes Skin: Rich in vitamin A, promoting skin regeneration.
• Soothes Irritation: Has natural anti-inflammatory properties.
• Improves Texture: Gives soap a smooth, firm finish and longer-lasting bar.
• Natural Scent: Adds a subtle, sweet honey-like aroma.

Lye (sodium hydroxide) is an essential ingredient in traditional soap-making. It reacts with fats or oils through saponification to create real soap.

Advantages of Lye in Soap:

• Essential for Saponification: Converts oils into cleansing soap molecules.
• Creates Effective Cleanser: Produces a soap that lifts away dirt and oil.
• Customizable Properties: Allows control over hardness, lather, and conditioning.
• No Lye Left Behind: When properly made, no lye remains in the final soap—only gentle, skin-friendly soap.

Sweet basil essential oil adds a refreshing, herbal aroma to soap while offering skin-soothing and antibacterial benefits.

Advantages of Sweet Basil Essential Oil in Soap:

• Natural Antibacterial: Helps cleanse and purify the skin.
• Soothes Skin: Reduces inflammation and calms irritation.
• Uplifting Aroma: Provides a fresh, invigorating scent that promotes clarity.
• Supports Oily Skin: Helps balance oil production and reduce acne.

Aloe vera is a natural plant extract known for its soothing, hydrating, and healing properties, making it a gentle and nourishing addition to soap.

Advantages of Aloe Vera in Soap:

• Deeply Hydrating: Moisturizes dry and sensitive skin.
• Soothes Irritation: Calms sunburns, rashes, and inflammation.
• Promotes Healing: Supports skin repair and regeneration.
• Rich in Nutrients: Contains vitamins, enzymes, and antioxidants beneficial for skin health.