Recipes & Ingredients

At Elstree Soaps, we are committed to using only high quality ingredients in our products. All of our recipes are palm oil-free and vegan, with the exception of Sweet Nothings, which is enriched with locally sourced honey. Each product is carefully crafted with an abundance of nourishing plant-based oils and butters to care for your skin.

Safety First

Your safety is our top priority. Every one of our recipes has been rigorously tested and certified by a chartered chemist to meet UK and EU cosmetic regulations. Each product has a Cosmetic Product Safety Report (CPSR) and has been registered on the Government Cosmetic Product Portal , ensuring it is safe, effective, and a joy to use.

We are proud to offer you skincare that is not only beautifully crafted but also thoroughly approved for your peace of mind.

Oils and Butters

Olive Oil: A deeply moisturising oil rich in antioxidants and vitamins, ideal for softening and nourishing the skin.
Coconut Oil: Provides a rich lather and excellent cleansing properties, while helping to hydrate the skin.
Shea Butter: Packed with vitamins and fatty acids, it’s perfect for soothing and moisturising dry or irritated skin.
Cocoa Butter: A luxurious butter that hydrates and improves skin elasticity, leaving it soft and supple.
Mango Butter: Lightweight yet deeply nourishing, mango butter is rich in vitamins A and E, helping to smooth and rejuvenate the skin.
Castor Oil: Adds a creamy lather to soaps and helps to draw moisture to the skin.
Jojoba Oil: A lightweight oil that closely mimics the skin’s natural sebum, making it perfect for balancing and hydrating.
Argan Oil: Known as "liquid gold," this luxurious oil is packed with fatty acids and vitamin E to deeply hydrate and promote skin elasticity.
Grapeseed Oil: Light and non-greasy, grapeseed oil is rich in antioxidants and vitamin E, helping to moisturise, tone, and promote skin elasticity.
Avocado Oil: Packed with vitamins A, D, and E, avocado oil is deeply nourishing and perfect for dry or sensitive skin, offering hydration and promoting healing.
Hempseed Oil: A rich source of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, hempseed oil helps to moisturise, soothe inflammation, and balance the skin.
Safflower Oil: Light and easily absorbed, safflower oil is rich in linoleic acid, making it great for hydrating and promoting healthy skin.
Macadamia Nut Oil: With a composition similar to the skin’s natural oils, macadamia nut oil is deeply hydrating, promoting smoothness and improving elasticity.
Rosehip Oil: Rich in vitamin C and essential fatty acids, rosehip oil is excellent for rejuvenating and nourishing the skin, helping to reduce the appearance of scars and fine lines.
Sunflower Oil: A mild, non-comedogenic oil high in vitamins A, C, and E, it helps to retain moisture and is gentle enough for all skin types.
Vitamin E: A powerful antioxidant, vitamin E helps to protect and heal the skin, reducing signs of ageing and providing moisture and nourishment.

Natural Colourants

Turmeric: A vibrant golden-yellow natural colourant with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, it gives soaps a warm, sunny hue while benefiting the skin.
Cocoa Powder: Provides a rich, earthy brown colour and is packed with antioxidants that can help nourish and protect the skin.

Salts, Clays, Exfoliants and Additives

Local Honey (in Sweet Nothings): A natural humectant that draws moisture into the skin, leaving it soft and hydrated.
Clays (e.g., Kaolin, French Green Clay, French Pink Clay, French Yellow Clay, French Red Clay): Purifying and detoxifying, clays gently cleanse and exfoliate the skin.
Moroccan Ghassoul Clay: A mineral-rich clay that deeply cleanses and purifies the skin, helping to remove toxins and balance oil production.
Himalayan Pink Salt: This mineral-rich salt helps to exfoliate, detoxify, and revitalise the skin while providing a relaxing experience.
Sea Salt: Naturally exfoliating, sea salt draws out impurities and helps to cleanse the skin while leaving it feeling refreshed.
Epsom Salts: Epsom salts are great for relaxing muscles and soothing the skin, making them perfect for bath products.
Activated Charcoal: Helps to draw out impurities and excess oil, making it ideal for deep cleansing.
Oats: A gentle exfoliant with soothing properties for sensitive or irritated skin.
Poppy Seeds: A natural exfoliant, poppy seeds gently slough off dead skin cells, leaving the skin feeling smooth and refreshed.
Coffee Grounds: Coffee grounds are an excellent natural exfoliant that also stimulate circulation and provide a rich, earthy aroma.
Coffee Water: Rich in antioxidants, coffee water can invigorate and tone the skin
Calendula: Known for its soothing and anti-inflammatory properties, calendula helps calm irritated skin and promote healing.
Vitamin C: A potent antioxidant that helps to brighten the skin, reduce pigmentation, and protect against environmental damage.

Essential Oils

Amyris: A warm, woody essential oil that has calming properties, helping to ease tension and promote relaxation.
Black Pepper: A warming essential oil that helps to stimulate circulation and improve skin tone.
Eucalyptus: Cooling and refreshing, eucalyptus oil helps to soothe the skin while offering an invigorating scent.
Fir Needle: Known for its refreshing, forest-like scent, fir needle essential oil has soothing and anti-inflammatory properties, ideal for tired skin.
Ginger: Warm and spicy, ginger essential oil has anti-inflammatory properties and helps to stimulate circulation and improve skin tone.
Lemongrass: A bright, citrusy oil with antimicrobial properties, lemongrass helps to freshen the skin and clear impurities.
Lime: A zesty, refreshing essential oil that brightens the skin while offering a fresh, citrusy scent.
Lavender: Known for its calming and soothing properties, lavender helps to relax the mind and balance the skin.
May Chang (Litsea Cubeba): A citrusy essential oil with antimicrobial and mood-boosting properties, perfect for freshening and toning the skin.
Orange: A sweet, uplifting essential oil that helps to brighten the skin and lift the spirits.
Patchouli: Earthy and grounding, patchouli oil helps to balance the skin and improve elasticity, while also offering a calming fragrance.
Peppermint: Cooling and invigorating, peppermint oil refreshes the skin and stimulates circulation, perfect for rejuvenating tired skin.
Rose Geranium: Balancing and uplifting, rose geranium helps to regulate oil production and promotes glowing, even-toned skin.
Rosemary: Known for its stimulating and toning properties, rosemary oil helps to revitalise and promote clear, radiant skin.
Spearmint: Gentle yet refreshing, spearmint provides a calming cooling effect and is ideal for energising the skin.
Tea Tree: Renowned for its antibacterial and antifungal properties, tea tree oil helps to clarify and balance blemish-prone skin.

Surfactants and Conditioners

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate: A mild surfactant derived from coconut oil, it helps to cleanse and create a gentle lather while being non-irritating to the skin.
Behentrimonium Methosulfate: A gentle, plant-derived surfactant used for conditioning and cleansing, known for its mildness and ability to leave hair and skin soft.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine: A gentle surfactant derived from coconut oil, it provides a creamy lather while helping to cleanse and condition the skin.
Cetyl Alcohol: A fatty alcohol used to emulsify and thicken formulas, providing a smooth and creamy texture.
Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5): Known for its hydrating and soothing properties, panthenol helps to retain moisture and support skin healing.
Stearic Acid: A fatty acid used to thicken and stabilise products, ensuring a smooth texture while also providing skin-softening benefits.
Phytokeratin: Phytokeratin is a plant-based protein derived from soy, rich in amino acids. It helps strengthen and hydrate the skin, improving elasticity and texture. By supporting the skin’s natural barrier, it promotes a smoother, more resilient appearance.