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Salt, Chlorine and Sun - What Summer Swimming Does to Your Skin
Salt, Chlorine and Sun - What Summer Swimming Does to Your Skin
Summer swimming is one of the best things about the warmer months - whether that's a morning dip in the sea, a few lengths at the local pool or an... Read more
How To Make Your Soap Last Longer
How To Make Your Soap Last Longer
A good bar of soap is worth looking after. With a few small habits, you can get significantly more use out of every bar - less waste, better value, and... Read more
The Colours Of The Highland
The Colours Of The Highland
When Freytag Anderson set out to design the new Highland Soap Co. identity, the brief was simple: let the landscape do the talking. The colours you see across our new... Read more
Raspberry Seed Oil - The Zero Waste Ingredient
Raspberry Seed Oil - The Zero Waste Ingredient
Wild Scottish Raspberry is one of our most popular ranges - a sweet, fruity fragrance that's instantly recognisable. But beyond the scent, there's an ingredient at the heart of this... Read more
How To Actually Use A Shampoo Bar
How To Actually Use A Shampoo Bar
Shampoo bars are one of those things that divide opinion - and usually, it comes down to one bad first experience.The truth is, shampoo bars work brilliantly. But they do... Read more
What Is Your Skin Actually Absorbing?
What Is Your Skin Actually Absorbing?
Walk into any skincare aisle and you'll find products promising results through a long list of ingredients - some familiar, some less so. It can be difficult to know what you're... Read more
“Dark Showering” - A New Way To Unwind
“Dark Showering” - A New Way To Unwind
You may have come across the idea of “dark showering” recently - a growing wellbeing trend centred around taking a shower with the lights turned off or very low, often... Read more
Why We Use Aloe Vera In Almost Everything
Why We Use Aloe Vera In Almost Everything
If you've ever looked at the ingredients list on one of our products, you'll have noticed one name appearing again and again: Aloe Vera.It's in 65 of our products -... Read more
The Highlands. In Essence. New Branding Explained.
The Highlands. In Essence. New Branding Explained.
Now that our new website is live and the refreshed range has been unveiled, we wanted to take a moment to share a little more about the thinking behind the... Read more
A Scottish Bog Myrtle plant in its native habitat
Bog Myrtle (Myrica gale): a Highland botanical with a long history and a growing body of research
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... Read more
Which is better? Organic soap or handmade soap
Which is better? Organic soap or handmade soap
We're often asked about the difference between our organic soaps and handmade soaps - but which is best for you? Read more
Mother’s Day Soap Gifts Guide
Mother’s Day Soap Gifts Guide
Our perfect soap and skincare gift picks for this Mother’s Day. Read more