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5 Benefits of Orange and Oat Soap for Your Skin - Usk Valley Herbs

5 Benefits of Orange and Oat Soap for Your Skin

When you hear orange soap, you probably think of a bright, zesty scent that wakes you up in the shower. But our handmade Oats so Orangey Soap goes a step further....

5 Benefits of Orange and Oat Soap for Your Skin

When you hear orange soap, you probably think of a bright, zesty scent that wakes you up in the shower. But our handmade Oats so Orangey Soap goes a step further....

Why Natural Soap Doesn’t Always Lather on Greasy Hands - Usk Valley Herbs

Why Natural Soap Doesn’t Always Lather on Greas...

If you’ve ever tried washing up after a long day outdoors — working on the farm, fixing an engine, or cooking a full English — you might have noticed something:...

Why Natural Soap Doesn’t Always Lather on Greas...

If you’ve ever tried washing up after a long day outdoors — working on the farm, fixing an engine, or cooking a full English — you might have noticed something:...

Prebiotics in Soap??? Are you lot bonkers? (No we haven't quite lost the plot yet) - Usk Valley Herbs

Prebiotics in Soap??? Are you lot bonkers? (No ...

Prebiotics in Soap: Why Your Skin’s Microbiome Deserves some good stuff to help it  I get it. Soap’s meant to clean, not feed your skin’s ecosystem. But what if I...

Prebiotics in Soap??? Are you lot bonkers? (No ...

Prebiotics in Soap: Why Your Skin’s Microbiome Deserves some good stuff to help it  I get it. Soap’s meant to clean, not feed your skin’s ecosystem. But what if I...

Benefits of Rosewater in Soap: Gentle, Practical Skincare for Real-World Use - Usk Valley Herbs

Benefits of Rosewater in Soap: Gentle, Practica...

Rosewater might sound delicate—but don’t let the name fool you. When used in soap, it brings a quiet strength: soothing, balancing, and surprisingly practical for skin that faces the elements....

Benefits of Rosewater in Soap: Gentle, Practica...

Rosewater might sound delicate—but don’t let the name fool you. When used in soap, it brings a quiet strength: soothing, balancing, and surprisingly practical for skin that faces the elements....

No Nonsense, Just Good Butter: Why Kokum’s in, and Palm’s Out - Usk Valley Herbs

No Nonsense, Just Good Butter: Why Kokum’s in, ...

Let’s talk about fats. The kind that goes into soap. Most commercial soap (even the so-called “natural” stuff) is packed with palm oil – it’s cheap, it lathers well, and...

No Nonsense, Just Good Butter: Why Kokum’s in, ...

Let’s talk about fats. The kind that goes into soap. Most commercial soap (even the so-called “natural” stuff) is packed with palm oil – it’s cheap, it lathers well, and...

Why we use Dandelion Root in our 'Patchouli Spice' Soap - and why your skin might thank you - Usk Valley Herbs

Why we use Dandelion Root in our 'Patchouli Spi...

No hype. No gimmicks. Just one of nature’s quiet workhorses, doing what it’s always done. You’ve probably seen dandelions poking through pavement cracks or scattered across summer fields—but behind those...

Why we use Dandelion Root in our 'Patchouli Spi...

No hype. No gimmicks. Just one of nature’s quiet workhorses, doing what it’s always done. You’ve probably seen dandelions poking through pavement cracks or scattered across summer fields—but behind those...