RavenSong's luxury artisan soaps are made entirely by hand in small batches in the cold process tradition. This ancient method allows them to choose each premium ingredient to suit a particular skin care benefit or desired scent.
- Handmade
- Air cured for 4 weeks
- 120g bar of soap
- Use: For all skin types – Especially beneficial for dry or inflamed skin, but gentle enough for normal skin. Use daily as needed – rinse well and gently pat dry. For external use only. If pregnant, consult with your physician before using products made with essential oils
- Care: Keep soap dry between uses on a draining soap dish or soap saver
- Made in Campbell River, BC by RavenSong Soaps
RavenSong Soap was founded by Valerie Lamirande. She was born and raised on Haida Gwaii and now works from her studio in Campbell River. She is proud of her Haida heritage and enjoys expressing her culture and memories through her soap designs with colour, scent and texture.
Available scents:
January Wolf Moon Muscle + Joint Blend – In January snow gathers deep in the woods and howling of hungry wolves can be heard outside the villages. This introspective moon conjures images of gold and sienna tones while essential oils keep the long cold night at bay. Our triple milk blend has been added to moisturize and protect while activated charcoal and clay purify and cleanse.
- Ingredients: Saponified oils/butters of: coconut oil, olive oil, almond oil, sustainable palm oil, triple milk blend, organic Shea butter, castor oil, activated charcoal, white kaolin clay, mica and essential oils of Eucalyptus Globulus, Rosemary, Cinnamon + Black Pepper.
February Snow Moon Cold + Flu Blend – This month hails the most snow giving this moon its name. Also known as the "hunger moon" due to challenging hunting conditions.This mystical moon has been scented with pure essential oils. Our triple milk blend has been added to moisturize and protect while activated charcoal and clay purify and cleanse.
- Ingredients: Saponified oils/butters of: coconut oil, olive oil, almond oil, sustainable palm oil, triple milk blend, organic Shea butter, castor oil, activated charcoal, white kaolin clay, mica and essential oils of Eucalyptus, Camphor + Peppermint.
March Crow Moon Four Thieves Blend – Snow begins to melt, the ground softens and earthworms appear. The cawing of crows can be heard around the villages signaling the end of winter. This mythological, intelligent creature inspired me to scent with Thieves essential oil blend while triple milk blend has been added to moisturize and protect. Activated Charcoal and clay purify and cleanse.
- Ingredients: Saponified oils/butters of: coconut oil, olive oil, almond oil, sustainable palm oil, triple milk, organic Shea butter, activated charcoal, white kaolin clay, mica and essential oils Clove, Lemon, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus + Rosemary.
April Pink Moon Breaking Spring Blend – Flowers begin to bloom as spring breaks across the landscape ushering in fields of wild pink phlox. First Nations communities begin to think of fishing and food gathering. As the pink moon ushers in warmer weather I am inspired to blend earthy floral essential oils, grounded with patchouli.
- Ingredients: Saponified oils/butters of: coconut oil, olive oil, almond oil, sustainable palm oil, triple milk, organic Shea butter, activated charcoal, white kaolin clay, mica and essential oils Neroli light, Patchouli, Sweet Orange, Ylang Ylang + lavender.
May Full Flower Moon Breath of Spring Blend – Flowers come into full bloom during this anticipated phase - also called the Corn Planting Moon. In the villages planting and foraging is the focus during this joyous phase. These stories conjure spring colors of purple and pink and inspired me to blend “Breath of Spring”, while triple milk moisturize and protect, activated charcoal and clay purify and cleanse.
- Ingredients: Saponified oils/butters of: coconut oil, olive oil, almond oil, sustainable palm oil, triple milk, organic Shea butter, castor oil, activated charcoal, bentonite clay, mica and essential oils of patchouli, neroli light, lavender and ylang-ylang.
June Strawberry Moon Strawberry Rose Blend – Strawberry-picking season reaches its peak during this time. First Nations communities gather berries and wild roses come into bloom. Where strawberries are not native this moon is also known as the Rose Moon; inspiring me to scent with Strawberry a touch of Rose + green grass. Triple milk has been added to moisturize and protect while our custom clays clarify and cleanse.
- Ingredients: Saponified oils/butters of: coconut oil, olive oil, almond oil, sustainable palm oil, triple milk, organic Shea butter, castor oil, activated charcoal, bentonite clay, mica and fragrance.
July Buck Moon Muscle + Joint Blend – Buck deer start growing velvety hair-covered antlers in July. I scented this beautiful bar with an essential oil blend of Muscle + Joint as hunters muscles work hard during this time. Our unique clay blend clarifies and cleanses while triple milk moisturizes and protects.
- Ingredients: Saponified oils/butters of: coconut oil, olive oil, almond oil, sustainable palm oil, triple milk, organic Shea butter, castor oil, activated charcoal, bentonite clay, mica and essential oils of Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Camphor & Black Pepper.
August Sturgeon Moon West Coast Wave Blend – Some First Nations called the August Moon the Sturgeon Moon because they knew that the sturgeon of the Great Lakes were most readily caught during this phase. The magical pull of this moon has prompted me to scent with our ever popular West Coast Wave blend of Anise + Lavender. Anise is known to remove scent from hard working hands while Lavender soothes and heals.
- Ingredients: Saponified oils/butters of: coconut oil, almond oil, palm oil, sodium hydroxide, Shea butter, triple milk blend, white kaolin clay, activated charcoal, mica and essential oils of Star Anise + Lavender.
September Harvest Moon Refresh Blend – The strong light of the Harvest Moon allowed First nations to work late into the night to harvest their crops and traditional foods. This stunning moon inspired me to scent with a mystic earth blend. The addition of triple milk adds moisturizing properties while our clay blend clarifies and cleanses.
- Ingredients: Saponified oils/butters of: coconut oil, olive oil, almond oil, sustainable palm oil, triple milk, organic Shea butter, castor oil, activated charcoal, bentonite clay, mica and essential oils of Lavender, Rosemary + Peppermint.
October Hunter Moon Thieves Oil Blend – In October the leaves change color and begin to fall - the deer are fat and ready for eating. Hunters stock up on these staple which gives them meat, deer-skin and fat, plus bones for making tools. This inspired me to blend with our Our custom Thieves essential oil blend. Clay clarify and cleanses while triple milk moisturizes and protects.
- Ingredients: Saponified oils/butters of: coconut oil, olive oil, almond oil, sustainable palm oil, triple milk, organic Shea butter, castor oil, activated charcoal, bentonite clay, mica and essential oils of Clove, Lemon, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus & Rosemary.
November Frost Moon Cold + Flu Blend – First Nations communities called this the Frost Moon. At this time of year, the beavers are busy preparing for winter, and it is time to set beaver traps and secure a store of warm fur before the swamps freeze over. This frosty cold moon inspired me to scent with our Cold + Flu Essential Oil blend. The addition of triple milk adds moisturizing properties while our clay blend clarifies and cleanses.
- Ingredients: Saponified oils/butters of: coconut oil, olive oil, almond oil, sustainable palm oil, triple milk, organic Shea butter, castor oil, activated charcoal, bentonite clay, mica and essential oils of Eucalyptus, Camphor & Black Pepper.
December Cold Moon We Three Kings Blend – Winter takes a firm hold. Nights are longer as the moon spends more time above the horizon opposite the low sun. This beautiful moon takes on purple and blue hues in the night sky. I scented with precious oils and topped with swirls of gold in honor of the Christmas Story. Our unique clay blend clarifies and cleanses while triple milk moisturizes and protects.
- Ingredients: Saponified oils/butters of: coconut oil, olive oil, almond oil, sustainable palm oil, triple milk, organic Shea butter, castor oil, activated charcoal, bentonite clay, Mica. Our custom Essential Oil blend of frankincense, cedarwood, cinnamon + clove.