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Bog myrtle is one of those ingredients that feels deeply Scottish. Not just because it grows in our landscape, but because it’s been part of our culture for generations. We’ve worked with bog myrtle in our handmade soaps and nourishing skincare products for years and we’re often asked the same questions: What is bog myrtle? Why do people use it in skincare? Is there any proper research behind it? This article takes a look at what bog myrtle is and where it grows. How it’s been used historically in Scotland and across northern Europe. What modern research has explored about...

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Bar soaps have been around for far longer than liquid soaps. It is believed that the earliest soaps were made by the Sumerians in the middle east almost 5000 years ago by mixing oil, wood ash and sometimes animal fats, heating this mixture and letting it cool down again. In the ancient world, aromatic herbs, such as lavender, were sometimes added. This centuries old history lives on in our Handmade Soaps - although the ingredients have become milder and more delicate, but also more numerous, giving the soap more beneficial aspects and a greater range of fragrances.  Our Handmade Soaps are 100%...