Muddy Soap ... Oxymoron?

Someone once asked me if I had any "Dead Sea Mud & Sea Salt" soap for sale. I didn't but had been thinking about looking into making some because of the known benefits of Dead Sea Mud. So... I purchased 100% Dead Sea Mud and began formulating a soap recipe for it. 

If you don't give it much thought and you're looking at different scents and types of soaps, it might seem very odd to buy a soap with mud in it. :) After all, isn't that why we take showers and baths ... to rid ourselves of dirt? The oils of handcrafted soap are chosen specifically for their moisturizing and healing properties, but, why put mud in soap?

Dead Sea Mud is unique in that it contains more than 12 different substances and minerals than any other earthy mixture used for health purposes. These minerals are very good at enriching and nourishing the skin. They are derived from the Dead Sea in Israel, which is the earth's lowest hyper-saline lake. The lake is so salty that you cannot sink!

People have recognized the medicinal value of Dead Sea Mud & Salt for thousands of years. Containing the same minerals that the skin is composed of, these minerals are readily absorbed to rejuvenate the skin, help relieve skin problems, aid in internal bodily processes, and soothe arthritic pain. 

Combined with the pure oils in handcrafted soap, Dead Sea Mud and Sea Salt make the perfect combination to help heal skin ailments and to ensure that the skin stays supple and healthy.

Handcrafted soaps heavy with salts can be a little crumbly so I decided to incorporate the Sea Salt in a white soap swirl throughout the naturally colored tan soap which contains the Dead Sea Mud. Sea Salt is also richly sprinkled on top. The bars are lightly scented with a blend of "White Tea & Ginger" and "Flowering Herb", which has a luscious, fresh scent! This is a nice, smooth bar of soap ... lathering richly while providing great skin therapy!

These are now for sale on my Etsy Shoppe.