After performing a patch test, wet your bar of soap, and agitate it against a washing device of your choosing. (Your hands will work fine, but we recommend a good ol’ washcloth, loofah, or exfoliating towel. Check out the accessories section of our shop to purchase a towel!).

Apply the lather to your entire body and gently scrub to wash away dirt and impurities. Rinse completely and revel in the nourishing and moisturizing feeling left on your skin.

Our soaps are crafted to perform with a workable lather that starts off very creamy. If you prefer a more “foamy” lather, vigorously agitate the soap bar against the washcloth of your choosing until the desired lather is achieved.

We recommend moisturizing your skin after each shower. (Body butters will be coming to our shop soon!)

Please note that our products are for external usage only. Do not ingest any product.

Root Botanics soaps are designed to have a workable lather that suites everyones preferences.

Initially, the lather starts off as very creamy and soft, with few bubbles. However, the more vigorously you agitate the suds, the foamier and more bubbly it becomes.

To REALLY get the lather going, we suggest purchasing a Soap Saver Bag from our accessories section.

Let your soap dry out between uses by putting your soap on some kind of a soap dish that allows air to circulate around the bar.

A 'proper' soap dish will either raise the bar up for air to circulate from beneath, or contain air holes for drainage of water below the soap. If you store your soap in the alcove built into most shower stalls and tub surrounds, the shower spray will continually soak and rinse away your soap.

You can also use a sisal bag or netted sponge to further extend the soap's lather. Our handmade natural soaps will last longer if you take care of them!

You can also purchase a “soap saver” from our shop. Throw in any small pieces of soap you have to use them up and get the most out of your product.

Our soaps usually last for years. Typically, the older a soap is, the harder it becomes, and therefore, the longer it will last when it’s combined with water in the shower.

However, time does affect the intensity of a soap's fragrance. For best fragrance, we recommend that you enjoy your soaps within six months to a year of purchase.

Since we don’t use preservatives in our soaps, remember to protect them from humidity and extremes of heat and cold as this also affects the fragrance longevity.

You are responsible for determining what is best for you and your wellbeing. Please read the ingredients list available on the website, and on each soap bar label.

If you've experienced problems with other products, we recommend that you start with our unscented soaps and perform a “patch test” on yourself.

To perform a patch test: Wet a small portion of skin, and your bar of soap. Apply the soap and wait several minutes to see if there is a reaction. If there is no reaction, and you feel comfortable, continue on to full usage. Evaluate before continuing usage, and cease usage if you develop a reaction.

If you are pleased with our unscented soap, but really want to have a scented soap, then try one of our soaps scented with a natural essential oil. If all goes well, perhaps you can then try one of our soaps made with fragrance oils.

We use high quality fragrances specifically formulated for soap and body usage. Additionally, we follow IFRA guidelines for safe recommended usage.

You will have to be the judge on what is best for you. However - as we state clearly on our Unscented Soaps the natural odor of oils, milks and butters may persist. If you cannot tolerate the smell of olive oil or cocoa butter, for example - please do not order our soaps!