Our story is innately biographical, directed by our founder's sensations and memories; prompting a sense of nostalgia, recollection of past feelings and a connection to nature. It recalls tales from the Banya (sauna), a life deeply rooted with Slavic nature, and the family, community and connection that comes with it. We are focused on delivering high quality botanical skincare that contains hundreds of antioxidants, vitamins, and nutrients, bringing outstanding results for your skin and hair. At HERBOWSKI we are fully committed to be a plastic-free and carbon neutral brand. All our products are made by hand in East Sussex, England.
Commercial soaps are often made with chemical detergents (derived from petroleum-based ingredients), hardeners, and synthetic lathering ingredients. Purchasing commercial soap is convenient and often much cheaper than investing in a natural alternative, as synthetic ingredients, colours and fragrances have very low-cost. Furthermore, commercial soaps strip your skin's of their natural oils which can leave it feeling dry and tight after a shower or bath.
HERBOWSKI soaps are created with an excess of plant oils in a process called "superfatting". This process along with the chemical reaction called "saponification" leaves a soap bar full of moisturising, natural oils, and glycerin. Glycerin is a humectant which draws moisture from the air to the skin creating a protective layer that helps prevent drying. Pair this with an excess of plant oils that are left over in the bar soap after saponification and you have an amazing, nourishing product. We then cure our soaps for at least 8 weeks to produce a longer lasting bar.
We have made a decision not to use palm oil, although it has low price and produces a great soap bar, but its production destroys rainforests and biodiversity, which does not fit with the ethos of our brand. We had to work hard to make sure we develop a formula without palm oil that has outstanding results.
