From Our Hands to Yours: The Making and Using of Pure Skincare
At Pure Essence by Mely, our handcrafted soaps are made in small batches with love and intention. Each bar begins with a natural chemical reaction called saponification—where we blend nourishing oils or fats with a natural alkali (like lye) to create pure soap and skin-loving glycerin.
To summarize, the process is as follows:
- Formulating the recipe
- Preparing materials and workspace
- Mixing the lye solution
- Melting and mixing the oils
- Combining lye and oils
- Adding essential oils, natural additives and colorants
- Pouring into molds
- Setting and curing
- Lastly, packaging
Made with a mother’s love.
Our products have been formulated and tested for over a year through friends and family. After hearing such great feedback and receiving requests for more products, I decided to take the leap of faith and begin my business In the fall of 2024.
I’m proud to say our skincare products have helped people manage and heal their psoriasis, eczema, hyperpigmentation, and more. With simple, clean ingredients, I invite you to explore the pure healing properties of Pure Essence by Mely.
How to use our products
Handcrafted soaps
Daily Cleansing: Lather the soap with water in your hands or on a washcloth, then apply it to damp skin. Massage gently in circular motions, focusing on areas that need extra care (like elbows or knees), then rinse with warm water.
Facial Cleansing: For sensitive facial skin, use my 100% grass-fed tallow or turmeric-infused olive oil facial bar, for example. Lather the soap in your hands, then apply it to your face in gentle circular motions. Rinse thoroughly with either cold or lukewarm water to avoid irritation.
Moisturizing body butter
Post-Bath or Shower: After cleansing, while the skin is still damp, apply the natural body butter to lock in moisture. Gently massage into the skin for a calming and nourishing experience.
Product shelf-life
Each product's shelf life varies since every soap, body butter, and cream is made with organic, naturally occurring ingredients. Our handcrafted soaps typically last a year, but we find that our customers run through them quickly. The moisturizing body butter has a shelf life of six months to a year; other products will traditionally last 3-6 months or longer.