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ALL OF OUR SOAPS ARE MADE BY HAND USING THE TRADITIONAL COLD PROCESS METHOD. WE DON’T ADD ANYTHING TO SPEED UP THE PROCESS. EVERY SOAP WE SELL HAS BEEN INDEPENDENTLY SAFETY ASSESSED AND CERTIFIED IN LINE WITH EUROPEAN COSMETIC LEGISLATION. WE ONLY USE SUSTIANABLY-SOURCED OILS, BUTTERS, ESSENTIAL OILS AND BOTANICALS THAT ARE 100% PLANT-BASED AND WE DO NOT TEST ON ANIMALS.