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Geranium & Spearmint Solid Lotion Bar

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Geranium & Spearmint Solid Lotion Bar

A rich solid lotion bar, rather than a liquid cream in a bottle, without feeling heavy.

Geranium on its own can be a lot! It’s rich, rosy and slightly old-fashioned. Spearmint changes that entirely. It’s sweet rather than cold and it takes the edge off to turn a scent that could feel overpowering into something wearable.

Suits: Dry, mature or normal skin that needs a richer, longer-lasting moisturiser. Not suitable for the face.

Formulators note: I like geranium's floral depth and it’s one of my favourite florals to work with but I find it gives me a headache without something to temper it. I wanted a bar that felt fresh but still pretty. Spearmint was the cleanest way to get there. Beeswax is an integral ingredient in lotion bars to act as a natural thickener and raise the melting point of the ingredients when combined together. It has amazing benefits for skin too by creating a protective barrier that keeps water in your top skin layers and softens skin at the same time.

What is a lotion bar? A lotion bar is a solid replacement that you use to moisturise your skin. The principles for both a bar and liquid cream are the same. The difference is a bar is made up of plant oils, butters and waxes while a lotion or cream combines oils and water. You can read more here.

Did you know:  Geranium is nicknamed "the poor man's rose". It shares several of the same fragrance compounds as rose oil (geraniol, citronellol) at a fraction of the cost, making it a popular addition in the perfume industry. In Greek mythology, Minthe was a nymph that transformed into the mint plant. This led to the genus name of Spearmint, Mentha.

Additional information

Weight 90 g

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (Fractionated Coconut) Oil, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Pelargonium graveolens oil (Geranium), Mentha spicata oil (Spearmint), Tocopheryl acetate (Vitamin E). Naturally occurring allergens: Limonene, Geraniol, Linalool, Citral. Please note: the use of beeswax makes this lotion bar unsuitable for Vegans.

Curious what these ingredient names mean? We’ve explained the key ones on our About Us page.

To use, warm the bar between your palms for a few seconds, just enough to soften the surface. Glide it over hands, elbows, knees, feet…wherever needs it. Then, use your fingertips to massage the butters and oils into your skin.

One bar goes a long way so we recommend applying the bar sparingly at first until you get a gauge of how much your skin needs. Most people find a 70g bar lasts somewhere between three and six months, depending on how often you use it and how much skin you’re covering each time. That works out to roughly £2.00 to £4.00 per month and no bottle to recycle or replace. That works out to roughly £2.00 to £4.00 per month and no bottle to recycle or replace.

A gentle note on care: these bars are designed for external use only on the body, hands and feet. Keep it away from eyes and mucous membranes and avoid applying it to broken or irritated skin. If you notice any irritation, stop using it and get in touch. As it’s made with essential oils, we’d suggest keeping it out of reach of children under 3 as it is not suitable for their use.

Watch how to use a lotion bar here.

While Sugarbush bars have been carefully formulated to be heat stable, keep your bar somewhere cool and dry, out of direct sunlight. It is, after all, mostly butter and oils. If you find your bar starts to slide around its container in the hotter months, you can temporarily store it in the fridge to help maintain its shape. The blog has more info on managing anhydrous cosmetics in the heat.

For the best scent and texture, use within 6 months of opening.

 

What makes Sugarbush different

There are a lot of natural skincare brands out there. Sugarbush products are small-batch and built on a scientist's instinct for ingredients that earn their place.

Scientist formulated

Every Sugarbush product is made by Lauren, a scientist by training and a skincare formulator.

Small-batch, handmade in Devon

Never mass-produced, never compromised. 

Kind to your skin and to nature

Simple formulations that work in harmony with your skin and the natural world around us.

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Designed with intention

Every ingredient is chosen for a reason. No fillers, no unnecessary extras...just what your skin actually needs.