Ingredients

Want to know the ins and outs of our products? Here is what we use to make everything in Metropolis:

Activated Charcoal

ORIGIN: USA

Charcoal is a miracle detoxifier. It's able to draw substances from most porous surfaces. It draws dirt, oil, and toxins from beneath skins surface and is able to purify surfaces it comes into contact with.

Used in: Dark Lavender and Lime Artisan Soap

Agave Nectar

ORIGIN: Mexico

Obtained from the blue agave plant, this light, sweet powder is gentle and nourishing on skin.

Used in: Agave Nectar and Green Tea Artisan Soap

Alkanet Root

ORIGIN: USA

An ancient ingredient in medicine (and textiles!), this root has anti-inflammatory properties. It was often made into a paste and applied to venemous wounds as treatment.

Used in: Lavender and Tangerine Artisan Soap, Lavender and Sage Artisan Soap

Aloe Vera Extract

ORIGIN: USA

A plant the originates in the Southwest, the gel from its leaves are used to soothe burned and inflamed skin. It's been an age-old treatment for numerous skin ailments like eczema and psoriasis.

Used in: Aloe, Chamomile, and Lavender Artisan Soap

Amyris

ORIGIN: Haiti

Also known as "West Indian Sandalwood" it's often used as an aphrodisiac due to its woody, yet sweet notes.

Used in: Rosewood and Oatmeal Artisan Soap

Anise Seed

ORIGIN: China

With its familiar "black licorice" smell, this oil is purifying and cleansing and can help clear the sinus cavity while recovering from illness.

Used in: Anise and Spearmint Lip Cream

Annatto Seed

ORIGIN: USA

Full of antioxidants, this yellow-orange powder protects DNA from mutations induced by UV light, superoxides, or peroxides. It also prevents bacteria growth. It's often used as a food colorant.

Used in: Lemongrass and Ginger Artisan Soap

Apple Fiber

Origin: USA

A collagen-rich powder, apple fiber is known for its toning properties for the skin

Used in: Tangerine and Apple Salt Scrub

Apricot Kernel Oil

Source: USA

High in Vitamin A, it's a light but rich oil which is especially good for sensitive skin, as well as for and skin that is inflamed or dry.

Used in: Lip Creams

Balsam of Peru

ORIGIN: Peru

An essential oil known for its complex vanilla-like scent has soothing properties.

Used in: Honeysuckle and Violet Collection, Balsam of Peru and Pumpkin Sugar Scrub

Basil, Sweet

ORIGIN: France

Basil is considered anti-bacterial/anti-viral, it acts as an expectorant and it also helps keep the mind alert. It is also said to help with headaches.

Used in: Juniper Berry and Herbs spa soak

Bergamot (bergaptene free)

ORIGIN: Italy

Often used in Earl Grey Tea, this citrus essential oil is known to relax and calm the nervous system

Used in: Honeysuckle and Violet collection

Calendula

ORIGIN: Egypt

also known as marigolds! Calendula is great for reducing inflammation on skin, caused from rashes or bug bites.

Used in: Calendula and Citrus spa soak

Cedarwood, Virginian

ORIGIN: USA

This essential oil is able to calm the nerves, relieve tension, and destress the system. It's a woody smell with a soft undertone. This is most reminiscent of the smell of a cedar chest.

Used in: Citrus and Poppy Seed Artisan Soap

Cetyl Alcohol

Origin: USA

Fatty acid derived from palm kernels, it helps to stablize emulsions and impart a lotiony feel to products. 

Used in: Exfoliating Body Scrubs

Chamomile

ORIGIN: Egypt

This flower is most known for its calming attributes, but it's also soothing to the skin. It has a soft scent with a warm and spicy, almost cinnamon-like, undertone.

Used in: Chamomile and Oatmeal spa soak, Aloe, Chamomile, and Lavender Artisan Soap

Cinnamon Leaf

ORIGIN: Sri Lanka

One of the most analegstic oils there is! Cinnamon awakens the senses and stimulates the brain. In large doses it can cause irritation.

Used in: Agave Nectar and Green Tea Artisan Soap, Orange, Clove, and Cinnamon Artisan Soap, Agave Nectar and Green Tea Body Wash, Orange, Clove, and Cinnamon Body Wash

Clary Sage

ORIGIN: Russia

This is a relaxing, warming oil which eases nervous tension. Known as a hormone balancer, it may regulate scanty periods. Its well known for its euphoric action and is an extremely valuable oil for treating nervousness, fear, paranoia and depression.

Used in: Eucalyptus and Sage Artisan Soap, Lavender and Sage Artisan Soap, Juniper Berry and Herbs Spa Soak

Clove Bud

ORIGIN: USA

Clove oil lifts depression and is recommended as an inhalation when feeling weak and lethargic. It's excellent as an antiseptic because of the high proportion of eugenol. It helps stimulate digestion, restores appetite and relieves flatulence. The dental value of cloves is well know, the oil has been traditionally used to relieve toothaches.

Used in: Orange, Clove, and Cinnamon Artisan Soap, Orange, Clove, and Cinnamon Body Wash

Coconut Oil

ORIGIN: Brazil

The main oil in soap that makes it create a lather. It's a great skin cleansing agent and is great for hair, too!

Used in: Artisan Soap, Whipped Shea

Comfrey Leaf

ORIGIN: USA

Used for thousands of years, comfrey leaf can relieve pain and promote healthy regrowth of skin and tissue cells that have been bruised.

Used in: Ginger and Lime Artisan Soap, Juniper Berry and Herbs Spa Soak

Dead Sea Clay

ORIGIN: Israel

Due to its high content of minerals, sea clay draws oils from the skin, and is rich in algaes, macro- and micro-minerals, as well as sodium and sulphur. It helps restore lost minerals to skin and is highly recommended for dry or aging skin cells.

Used in: Earth and Patchouli Artisan Soap

Emulsifying Wax

Origin: USA

A vegetable-based wax, usually from coconut or palm kernels, that helps oil and water combine. This is what leaves your skin feeling soft and supple, rather than covered in oil

Used in: Exfoliating Body Scrubs

Epsom Salt

ORIGIN: USA

An ancient remedy, epsom salt has been used for years to detoxify and relax those who bathed with it.

Used in: Herbal Spa Soaks

Eucalyptus, Blue Gum

ORIGIN: China

Eucalyptus is one of the most valuable oils for treating the respiratory system.
It's able to inhibit proliferation of the cold virus while also deterring mosquitoes and other insects. Therapeutically it can cool emotions and aid in concentration.

Used in: Eucalyptus and Sage Artisan Soap

French Green Clay

ORIGIN: France

Known for its drawing power, french green clay helps remove dirt and toxins from under the skin. It's one of the most gentle clays, too.

Used in: Rosemary and Spearmint Artisan Soap

Geranium, Bourbon

ORIGIN: France

Used in medeval France as a medicine for women who were suffering from reproductive issues, bourbon geranium is also a great anxiety-reducer. It helps aid fatigue and lifts the spirit.

Used in: Ylang Ylang and Geranium Artisan Soap, Rose, Jasmine, and Ylang Ylang Spa Soak

Ginger Root

ORIGIN: China

Ginger aids memory and is uplifting. It can ease sore throats and settle the digestive system.

Used in: Ginger and Lime Artisan Soap, Lemongrass and Ginger Artisan Soap, Hibiscus and Ginger Sugar Scrub, Juniper Berry and Herbs Spa Soak

Grape Seed

ORIGIN: USA

Utilizing the antioxidant powers that wine is so famously known for, this seed harbors all of the grapes antioxidant properties.

Used in: Grape Seed and Lemon Salt Scrub

Green Tea Powder

ORIGIN: USA

Green tea helps to restore antioxidants to the skin and aid in circulation.

Used in: Agave Nectar and Green Tea Artisan Soap

Hibiscus

ORIGIN: USA

Full of Vitamin C and I-hydroxy-acids, the flower also brings a gorgeous deep magenta color to our products.

Used in: Hibiscus and Ginger Sugar Scrub

Honeysuckle

ORIGIN: USA

Antioxidant-rich, this beautiful flower is packed with nutrients that have been known to reduce inflammation and calm the mind

Used in: Honeysuckle and Violet Collection

Jasmine

ORIGIN: China

Jasmine flowers are a gentle remedy for inflammation. They reduce both physical irritation and sensitivity to pain.

Used in: Jasmine Absolute Whipped Shea, Rose, Jasmine, and Ylang Ylang Spa Soak

Juniper Berry

ORIGIN: India

Native Americans of the northeast used it to relieve infection and ease the pain of arthritis. The Hopi boiled the berries and parts of the tree and consumed it to treat stomach disorders. Western European folklore tells that is a juniper tree is planted by the door to your home, a witch cannot enter. Juniper incense has also been used by the Scottish to ward off the evil eye, and by the Tibetans to remove demons. [Source - Mountain Rose Herbs]

Used in: Juniper Berry and Herbs Spa Soak

Lavandin Grosso

ORIGIN: France

This is a hybrid lavender...a cross between true lavender and spike lavender that is great fo headaches and muscular stiffness, on top of the normal therapeutic properties of lavender essential oil.

Used in: Aloe, Chamomile, and Lavender Artisan Soap, Dark Lavender and Lime Artisan Soap, Lavender and Sage Artisan Soap, Lavender and Tangerine Artisan Soap, Mint, Lavender, and Citrus Artisan Soap, Lavender Body Wash, Lavender Whipped Shea, Rose, Jasmine, and Ylang Ylang Spa Soak, Lavender and Spearmint Lip Cream, Sandalwood and Cinnamon Sugar Scrub, Lemongrass and Lavender Pumice Scrub

Lemon

ORIGIN: USA

Among its many properties lemon essential oil is an antacid, antineuralgic, antirheumatic, antiseptic, astringent, bactericide, cicatrizant, diuretic, emollient, insecticide, and laxative. Helps to clear thoughts, helps with concentration, lifts the spirits.

Used in: Agave Nectar and Green Tea Artisan Soap, Agave Nectar and Green Tea Body Wash, Grape Seed and Lemon Salt Scrub

Lemongrass

ORIGIN: Guatemala

Lemongrass essential oil is tonic, digestive and vasodilator with anti-inflammatory and sedative properties. Stimulates the mind, lifts the spirit, clears the head.

Used in: Lemongrass and Ginger Artisan Soap, Calendula and Citrus Spa Soak, Lemongrass and Lavender Pumice Scrub

Lime

ORIGIN: Mexico

Lime essential oil is routinely used for its energizing, fresh and cheerful aroma. It is well known in folklore for its ability to cleanse, purify and renew the spirit and the mind. It is also said to be effective in cleansing the aura.

Used in: Dark Lavender and Lime Artisan Soap, Lime and Spearmint Whipped Shea

Litsea/May Chang

ORIGIN: China

A scent fixative, litsea essential oil is mainly used as an anchor for more delicate citrus essential oils.

Used in: Honeysuckle and Violet Collection, Ginger and Lime Artisan Soap, Grapefruit and Spearmint Artisan Soap, Lavender and Tangerine Artisan Soap, Mint, Lavender, and Citrus Artisan Soap, Orange, Clove, and Cinnamon Artisan Soap, Orange, Clove, and Cinnamon Body Wash

Monoi de Tahiti

ORIGIN: French Polynesia

This oil, found in only one place in the world, is a truly precious aroma. It's a coconut oil that has gardenia tahitensisflowers macerated in it. The scent created is one that is hard to replicate because it is so pure and natural. Therapeutically it's a very healing oil.

Used in: Monoi de Tahiti Whipped Shea

Oatmeal

ORIGIN: USA

An ancient remedy, oatmeal helps to soothe and calm dry, irritated, and itchy skin.

Used in: Chamomile and Oatmeal Spa Soak, Rosewood and Oatmeal Artisan Soap

Olive Oil

ORIGIN: Italy

Olive oil has the properties of being calming, demulcent and emollient and can be used for burns, sprains, bruises, insect bites, to relieve itchy skin, and to massage the gums of those suffering from pyorrhoea (periodontal disease).

Used in: Aloe, Chamomile, and Lavender Artisan Soap, Earth and Patchouli Artisan Soap

Orange, Sweet

ORIGIN: USA

It is antidepressant and calming, refreshes the air and dissipates cooking odors. It is also a good grease cutter and is very useful in removing gooey residues.

Used in: Citrus and Poppy Seed Artisan Soap, Mint, Lavender and Citrus Artisan Soap, Orange, Clove, and Cinnamon Artisan Soap, Orange, Clove, and Cinnaon Body Wash, Calendula and Citrus Spa Soak, Hibiscus and Ginger Sugar Scrub

Palm Kernel Oil

Origin: Malaysia

Palm Kernel Oils has moisturizing properties and is used to create a hard bar of soap or lip cream. Our Palm Kernel Oil is sustainably cultivated and has no impact on the rain forests where orangutans live.

Used in: Artisan Soap, Lip Creams

Parsley Leaf

ORIGIN: USA

Contains a high concentration of Vitamin C, this leaf powder also helps bring a green tint to our soaps.

Used in: Euclayptus and Sage Artisan Soap, Ylang Ylang and Geranium Artisan Soap

Patchouli

ORIGIN: Indonesia

A plant that has a love/hate relationship when it comes to scent, patchouli has many great toning qualities for skin.

Used in: Earth and Patchouli Artisan Soap, Mint, Lavender, and Citrus Artisan Soap, Rosewood and Oatmeal Artisan Soap, Ylang Ylang and Geranium Artisan Soap, Juniper Berry and Herbs Spa Soak

Pink Grapefruit

ORIGIN: Argentina

One of the most famous essential oils for relieving depression, this has many uplifting properties on top of being astringent and antiseptic!

Used in: Citrus and Poppy Seed Artisan Soap, Grapefruit and Spearmint Artisan Soap, Grapefruit and Spearmint Sugar Scrub

Pumice

ORIGIN: USA

A ground volcanic ash that is high on the "scrubby" factor. Best used for scrub treatments involving the feet and should be avoided when scrubbing more sensitive skin, like the face.

Used in: Lemongrass and Lavender Pumice Scrub

Pumpkin

ORIGIN: USA

High in nutrients, omega 3 and 6, and fatty acids, pumpkin is a super fruit! It helps tone skin while bringing essential nutrients back into the epidermis. 

Used in: Balsam of Peru and Pumpkin Sugar Scrub

Rice Bran Oil

ORIGIN: USA

Contains many antioxidants that improve skin texture.

Used in: Artisan Soap, Exfoliating Body Scrubs

Rose

ORIGIN: Chile

Rose is harmonizing and has anti-depressant properties. 

Used in: Rose, Jasmine, and Ylang Ylang Spa Soak

Rose Clay

ORIGIN: USA

A gentle pink clay, this helps draw toxins and dirt from the skins surface. It's safe enough to use on all skin types.

Used in: Grapefruit and Spearmint Artisan Soap, Mint, Lavender, and Citrus Artisan Soap

Rosemary

ORIGIN: Spain

One of the most versatile essential oils, rosemary is anti-depressant, antiseptic, is able to clear the head, improve memory, and regulate mood.

Used in: Rosemary and Spearmint Artisan Soap, Rosemary and Spearmint Body Wash

Rosewood

ORIGIN: Brazil

Contrary to popular belief, this is not a "rosy" scent! Rosewood is a very complex essential oil that has notes of wood and spice. Its complex aroma has aphrodisiac and mood-balancing qualities.

Used in: Rosewood and Oatmeal Artisan Soap

Sandalwood

ORIGIN: Australia

Sandalwood has been sourced for centuries for its scent and has now become an endangered species! Our sandalwood is sustainably harvested in Australia and does not contribute to deforestation. On top of its famous musky aroma, it has anti-inflammatory properties and helps balance moods.

Used in: Sandalwood and Cinnamon Sugar Scrub

Sea Salt

ORIGIN: Mediterranean

A coarse salt, this aids in exfoliating dead skin tissue from the top layer of the epidermis.

Used in: Herbal Spa Soaks, Grape Seed and Lemon Salt Scrub, Tangerine and Apple Salt Scrub

Shea Butter

ORIGIN: Ghana

a butter created from the shea nut often found in Africa that contains many minerals and is highly moisturizing and is especially good for aging skin. Those who have allergies to latex should avoid it.

Used in: Artisan Soap (except for Aloe, Chamomile, and Lavender, and Earth and Patchouli), Exfoliating Body Scrubs, Whipped Shea Butters

Sodium Hydroxide

ORIGIN: USA

Also known as "lye" this is the main ingredient that makes soap...soap! It reacts to fats to create a chemical process called "Saponification" which essentially is soap. Lye cures out of the soap completely though and is not found in the finished product.

Soy Wax

Origin: USA

A cleaner burning wax than parrafin, this also burns cooler and imparts less soot into the air.

Used in: Soy Candles

Spearmint

ORIGIN: USA

A stimulating essential oil, this has astringent, antiseptic, and regulating properties.

Used in: Grapefruit and Spearmint Artisan Soap, Lavender and Sage Artisan Soap, Mint, Lavender, and Citrus Artisan Soap, Rosemary and Spearmint Artisan Soap, Lip Creams, Rosemary and Spearmint Body Wash

Sugar

ORIGIN: USA

Used primarily to exfoliate, sugar is great and can be used all over the body, including the face.

Used in: Balsam of Peru and Pumpkin Sugar Scrub, Grapefruit and Spearmint Sugar Scrub, Hibiscus and Ginger Sugar Scrub, Honeysuckle and Violet Sugar Scrub, Lemongrass and Lavender Pumice Scrub, Sandalwood and Cinnamon Sugar Scrub, Vanilla Absolute Sugar Scrub

Sunflower Oil

Source: USA

contains high amounts of vitamins A, B, D, and E, as well as unsaturated fatty acids that help moisturize dry skin

Used in: Artisan Soap, Lip Creams, Exfoliating Body Scrubs

Sunflower Wax

source: USA

see "Sunflower Oil"

Used in: Lip Creams

Tangerine

ORIGIN: Brazil

An uplifting essential oil, this can help improve mood and stimulate the mind.

Used in: Agave Nectar and Green Tea Artisan Soap, Citrus and Poppy Seed Artisan Soap, Lavender and Tangerine Artisan Soap, Tangerine and Apple Salt Scrub, Agave Nectar and Green Tea Body Wash

Tapioca Starch

ORIGIN: USA

Used as a thickening agent in many lotions, we use it for its drawing properties and skin-toning qualities.

Used in: Whipped Shea Butters

Tea Tree

ORIGIN: Australia

Famous for its blemish-reducing properties, tea tree is a powerful essential oil that should not be used "neat." It has antibiotic and antiseptic properties that can aid troubled skin.

Used in: Dark Lavender and Lime Artisan Soap, Lavender and Sage Artisan Soap

Vanilla Absolute

ORIGIN: Madagascar

A thick, syrupy liquid, this is extracted from vanilla bean pods and imparts a true vanilla scent

Used in: Vanilla Absolute Collection

Violet Leaf

ORIGIN: USA

Violet leaf has been used to awaken the senses and calm the nervous system. Its fresh and herbal scent has been linked to aiding against insomnia and headaches

Used in: Honeysuckle and Violet Collection

Vitamin E

ORIGIN: USA

Antioxidant that improves shelf life of oils and is full of good things for your skin

Used in: Lip Creams, Whipped Shea Butters

Ylang Ylang

ORIGIN: Indonesia

An age-old aphrodisiac, ylang ylang has a deep and floral aroma. It's also an antidepressant and can help soothe the mind.

Used in: Earth and Patchouli Artisan Soap, Ylang Ylang and Geranium Artisan Soap, Rose, Jasmine, and Ylang Ylang Spa Soak