The Bakewell soap company. Peak Soap are based in Bakewell in Derbyshire in the heart of the beautiful Peak District.
PEG-40 Sorbitan Stearate is a synthetic, a fatty acid ester. Esters reduce surface tension between liquids and are used as emulsifiers and surfactants.
Isopropyl palmitate the good and the bad! Discover more about the things you put on your body with this handy little article. Lots of facts about cosmetics.
Isohexadecane is a petroleum derivative used in the cosmetics used to prevent moisture loss, provide a creamy texture, is a thickener and acts as a mild degreaser.
Cosmetic Ingredients Series. Cetyl-alcohol. Why is it in our cosmetics? Find out in this insightful little bitesized blog article about cosmetic ingredients.
Is Stearyl Alcohol Bad For Skin? Find out in this useful little article about natural cosmetics and the common ingredients that go into them.
Handmade soap is expensive because just like a fine cheese it takes time to produce and cure. Most of it is made using traditional cold process methods.
Why is handmade soap better? Handmade soap is better for the environment and your skin because it contains fewer synthetic ingredients. Find out more.
Many soaps can strip away this layer of sebum if used too often. Usually this wouldn't happen but currently we are all washing more often. So, what's the solution?
What is soap made of? The vast majority of soap that we are all familiar with fits into 3 main types. Synthetic (Supermarket) soap, liquid soap and traditional soap.
There are many wonderful cottages to visit within the bounds of the National Peak District. We've selected a few of the more interesting peak district cottages instead of the more popular.
A handy guide to some of the historic places to visit with the family. A collection of friendly, family focused outings and adventures for adults and kids.
DOWNLOAD PDF MAPS: A handy guide with maps to some of the best walks in the Peak District. Birchen Head, Cromford, Hartington, Chatsworth House, the amazing Limestone Way, Kinder Scout, Matlock and The Upper Dove Valley.
Have you ever typed "What is the best soap for dry skin?" into Google? What you invariably end up with is a list of soap sponsored by big cosmetics companies.
Roughly 360 million years ago the District both White and Dark was immersed by a shimmering translucent, warm, shallow sea packed with microscopic hard shelled creatures.
Shampoo made from natural ingredients are growing in popularity. This is because there is robust evidence that synthetic shampoos are not as effective.
Which is the best shampoo bar in the UK? We are excited to announce after months of work that our brand new range of gentle shampoo bars are now available.
Psychology researchers Ed O'Brien from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and Samantha Kassirer of Northwestern University's...
by the peak soap team Updated 03/05/2021 Paper Soap PackagingHiya everyone! Just a quick message to let you all know we have now moved over to the 100% plastic free paper packaging for all of our Deli and Face bars. Many of you requested that we provide less plastic and more paper and so we have done just that! We have retained our characteristic Pink Mailer as this is the only way to keep your deliveries dry and protected whilst in transit and in the rain. All of our boxes are also 100% cardboard and can be recycled easily. We hope this meets with everyone's approval. Please comment below or let us know if you have any more suggestions or requests and we will look at and carefully consider every one. Archives April 2021 Categories All |