Rowan Berry & Lemon Balm Tallow Soap

The Local Harvest & Multi-Week Infusion

Every batch tells a story of place and patience. The vibrant red berries are sustainably foraged from mature rowan trees growing right on the church grounds, while the lemon balm is hand-picked fresh from our herb garden. Both botanicals are left to steep and infuse into our oils for weeks, extracting their full botanical potency. Taking our craft a step further, we also substitute the water in our soap recipe with frozen rowan berry juice, harnessing the natural fruit acids and antioxidants to elevate the bar's skin-loving properties.

Botanical Skin Benefits

• Rowan Berries: Packed with natural antioxidants, vitamin C, and organic fruit acids, rowan berries help protect the skin from environmental stressors while offering gentle, natural toning and revitalizing properties.

• Lemon Balm: Renowned in herbalism for its calming and balancing nature, lemon balm soothes irritated or stressed skin, leaving it feeling refreshed, clarified, and comforted.

Because we rely entirely on true, natural botanical ingredients rather than synthetic chemical fragrances, the dry bar has a subtle, earthy aroma. However, once you step into the shower, the heat activates the natural oils—releasing a gorgeous, old-world herbal scent that gently envelopes you.

Embrace the legacy of the land with every wash.

Ingredient Benefits Breakdown

Saponified Tallow (Sodium Tallowate)

What it is: Tallow that has undergone saponification to become soap.

Benefits: Provides a hard, long-lasting bar with a rich, conditioning lather. It is exceptionally compatible with human skin, supplying vital vitamins (A, D, E, K) that nourish and protect the skin barrier.

Coconut Oil (Sodium Cocoate)

What it is: Saponified coconut oil.

Benefits: Delivers a rich, bubbly, and effective cleansing action to wash away dirt and impurities.

Avocado Oil (Sodium Avocadate)

What it is: Saponified oil pressed from the flesh of avocados.

Benefits: Deeply moisturizing and rich in oleic acid and antioxidants. It helps condition dry skin, soothe irritation, and leave a soft, nourished feel after washing.

Olive Oil (Sodium Olivate)

What it is: Saponified olive oil.

Benefits: Acts as a mild, gentle emollient that produces a conditioning lather, preventing the skin from feeling stripped or dry.

Rowan Berry Tea (Sorbus Aucuparia Fruit Water)

What it is: Water-based infusion made from nutrient-rich rowan berries.

Benefits: Acts as a natural liquid base packed with antioxidants and vitamin C, helping to refresh and revitalize the skin.

Rowan Berry Infused Oil (Sorbus Aucuparia Fruit Extract)

What it is: Oil infused with rowan berries.

Benefits: Delivers powerful antioxidant properties that help protect the skin from environmental stressors and support a healthy, radiant complexion.

Lemon Balm Infused Oil (Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract)

What it is: Oil infused with lemon balm leaves.

Benefits: Known for its calming and soothing qualities. It helps comfort stressed skin, reduce redness, and offer gentle clarifying properties.

Vetiver Essential Oil (Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil)

What it is: Essential oil distilled from the roots of the vetiver grass.

Benefits: Provides an earthy, grounding aroma. Topically, it helps hydrate dry skin, balance oil production, and soothe irritation.

Cedarwood Essential Oil (Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil)

What it is: Essential oil extracted from cedarwood bark.

Benefits: Offers a warm, woodsy scent and natural cleansing properties. It helps soothe skin irritations and promote a balanced, clear-looking complexion.

Lemongrass Essential Oil (Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil)

What it is: Essential oil distilled from the leaves of the lemongrass plant.

Benefits: Provides an uplifting, clean, and citrusy aroma. It acts as a natural astringent and cleanser, helping to clear pores, invigorate the skin, and provide a refreshing wash.