New Scents!

Acai Berry: A bevy of sweet, succulent Acai Berries straight from the Amazon.

Almond Cherry: Scent of sweet juicy cherries intertwined with a decadent rich flavor of almonds.

Almond Lush: A scrumptious bakery arrangement beginning with top notes of almond extract, chopped almonds, and dark rum; followed by middle notes of sugar cane, coconut milk, vanilla extract, and heavy cream; well-rounded with base notes of butter and cake batter.  YUMMY! 

Bamboo & White Grapefruit:  This fresh, complex scent begins with top notes of White Grapefruit, Petitgrain, and Tangerine; leading to middle notes of Mandarin, Tangerine, and Mimosa Petals; and balanced with base notes of Rainforest Bamboo, Juniper Berries, and Musk.

Green Tea: The refreshingly clean aroma of warm steeping green tea leaves. A delightful fragrance that energizes the body, excites the senses and revives the spirit. 

Oatmeal, Milk & Honey:  The wonderful fresh aroma of hawthorne, with nuances of creamy French vanilla, soy milk and a base note of nutty almond.

NEW! Yogurt Souffle w/ MAP

My dream cream!

Just about everyone knows the benefits of eating yogurt.  However, did you know the wonders it can do for your skin when applied topically?  Add an indulgent twist to your classic body cream with Yogurt Souffle. Yogurt Souffle is loaded with creamy all natural yogurt to love and pamper your skin.  The lactic acid in yogurt soothes, softens, tightens, and refines skin.  Its high nutrient content and natural antibacterial properties help clear blemishes, tone down discoloration, moisturize and exfoliate skin.

What makes it even better?  My Yogurt Souffle contains Magnesium Ascorbyl Phoshate ( MAP). 

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate: is transformed by the skin enzymes into Ascorbic Acid (vitamin C), an anti-oxidant and a co-factor for an enzyme crucial in the synthesis of collagen (prolyl hydrolase).  As an anti-oxidant agent, vitamin C scavenges and destroys reactive oxidizing agents and other free radicals. Because of this ability, it provides important protection against damage induced by UV radiation (and the DNA mutations and cancer that may result from it).

Even more good news!  It's on SALE!!!!  20% OFF!!!

Originally: $20  Now: $16.00

You can purchase it right here.  Select Yogurt Souffle under "Products".

Butter Cups & Beauty Bars Handcrafted Soap VS. Dove

BCBB Handcrafted Soap - Gingered Bergamot

 "What soap do you use?"  A question I ask all my customers who are unfamiliar with handcrafted soap.  Many answer, "Dove."  I don't blame them since according to Dove's advertising, their beauty bar consist of "1/4 moisturizing cream, richly blended with its mildest cleansers.  No other beauty bar has more skin natural moisturizers than Dove."  This leads me to the following questions: Is Dove really soap?  Are commercial soaps really soap for that matter?

Is your soap really soap or is it detergent?  Look at the label on your bar of commercial soap.  Is the word "soap" on the label, or is it a “beauty bar,” “cleansing bar,” or “deodorizing bar?”  If it not listed as "soap" then it is not really soap.  Many commercial brands are not called soap because by law they cannot be listed as soap.  This is because they are not soap at all but DETERGENTS.  Most products you think of as soap are actually detergents.  Detergents have one main purpose: to remove dirt and strip off oils.  This is great if you're using it to wash dishes, do laundry, or even get that bird poo off your car.  But, it is not so great when you use it to wash and clean your skin, which is the largest organ of your body.  Detergent bars strip the natural moisturizing oils from your skin leaving you dry and itchy the moment the water evaporates off your skin. 

The label of ingredients on a bar of commercial soap has a long list of unpronounceable chemicals.  Whether or not these synthetic chemical additives are bad for you may be up for debate, but chances are you are better off with none at all.  The chart below compares Butter Cups & Beauty Bars Handcrafted  Soap with Dove's Beauty Bar.

BCBB Handcrafted Soap vs. Dove Beauty Bar
BCBB Handcrafted Soap Saponified oils of: Olive Coconut Palm Water Soybean Avocado Castor Wheat Germ Shea Butter Cocoa Butter Essential or Scented Oils Milk/Seeds/Petals/ Clays/Minerals	Dove Beauty Bar sodium cocoyl isethionate (synthetic detergent) sodium tallowate (sodium salt of cow fat) water sodium isethionate (detergent/emulsifying agent) coconut acid (the sodium salt of coconut oil) sodium stearate  (emulsifier, also used as a cheap stabilizer in plastics) sodium dodecylbenzonesulfonate  (synthetic detergent, skin irritant) sodium cocoate or sodium palm kernalate (sodium salts of coconut or palm kernel oils) sodium chloride (table salt used as a thickener) titanium dioxide (whitener, also used in house paint) trisodium EDTA (stabilizer, used in industrial cleaning products to decrease hard water, skin irritant) trisodium etidronate  (preservative, a chemical that is used in soaps to prevent soap scum) BHT (preservative, common skin irritant)

The skin is the largest organ of the body.  Like a sponge, it absorbs everything we put on it including chemicals.  Try reading the ingredients list of your favorite bar of commercial soap.  Do you recognize of any of the ingredients other than the word "water"?  Every day, people take baths or showers, lathering up with "commercial soaps,” not knowing they are wrecking havoc on their skin.  But now that you know, would you still use a bar of detergent or would you switch over to handmade soap?  We only have one skin.  Love it and treat it with care. 

Handcrafted Soaps

Our handcrafted natural soaps are formulated for all skin types, especially dry & sensitive skin.  It is perfect for eczema sufferers.  They are sumptuously scented, glycerin rich, and have luxurious & creamy lather that deeply cleanses away dirt and environmental pollutants while leaving your skin soft, smooth and glorious.

Each bar is a big 5+ ounces, made with skin loving & nourishing ingredients such as Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Avocado Oil, Castor Oil, Wheatgerm Oil, Shea Butter, and Cocoa Butter that will make you feel extra special.  They are infused with the finest essential oils or scented oils.  Some of our soaps also contain herbs, petals, seeds or natural exfoliants.  We handcraft all our soaps from scratch in small batches and cured 4-6 weeks.  We even create our own labels.  Our products are Chemical Free, Cruelty Free, & Drama Free.  We test them on ourselves, then family & friends.  Enjoy!