08/03/2026
Hello, Janes!
I'm launching the "Heal" line of soaps. I wanted to launch this line because a lot of you have asked "What do your soaps do?" Meaning do your soaps have any apothecarial benefits to them. The answer was "no" not directly. I was not a believer in using or selling soap as "medicine" or a cure-all for skin related diseases. Since, it's scientifically proven that soaps don't do that although they're great for mitigating the spread of germs and bacteria that create disease.
Until, I met a lovely woman who asked me the same question. She proceeded to tell me about her father who I believe was suffering from eczema and she said "so we bought this soap and it actually worked". I was surprised. I believe that what had truly helped was the lack of harsh surfactants, detergents, and fragrances which already weren't a component of any soaps made by The Jane Doe Soap Company. However, I was curious, after that encounter I was motivated to dig a little deeper into the therapeutic properties of soaps.
During my research, I re-familiarize myself with the all the ingredients that can be added in soaps that have scientifically proven benefits for the skin. After my research, I came away with the conclusion that while soaps don't cure skin related diseases, soaps are a great complement in someone's healing journey in more ways than one!
Keeping that in mind I set out to formulate our "Heal" line. I added ingredients that are known to help certain skin ailments like pine tar, turmeric, tea tree essential oil, etc. in order to boost the apothecarial value of an already mild and gentle soap formula.
Without further ado, let me introduce you to our "Heal" line:
Sweet Orange Turmeric: The star of this soap is Turmeric, which is known to lower melanin production helping in brightening and evening out the skin.
Tea Tree Charcoal: A one-two punch formula with tea tree essential oils great for acne and oily skin elevated by activated charcoal which is great at getting rid of excess oil and unclogging pores.
Pine Tar Basil: Pine tar offers calming effect to the skin while providing anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties.
Lavender: Uses Lavandin essential oil for it's calming aromatherapeutic effects alongside rhubarb powder which fights aging due to the high antioxidants and vitamins that fight free radicals.
Lemongrass Poppy: Uses poppy seeds to exfoliate dead skin cells while the Lemongrass Essential Oil provides a calming effect.
All soaps are fragranced with essential oils. All soaps are live on the website! Enjoy!
Best!
Kathleen
https://www.janedoesoapcompany.com/shop