Featured: Humboldt Herbal with Hemp Oil $1 Off

This week, get $1 off each bar of Humboldt Herbal, our hemp oil soap named for the notorious crop of Humboldt County, at our Alice.com store.

This natural soap contains hemp oil, which is pressed from the seed of the cannabis plant. No, it does not contain any of the THC that marijuana is so well known for so don’t expect your shower to make you feel THAT good!

Hemp is produced commercially in Canada. It is a remarkable crop: it grows ambitiously with little or no fertilizers or pesticides. It’s fibers are excellent for making cloth and yarn and the oil is not only good for soap but is nutritious, too. It has a perfect blend of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids for humans. Wikipedia even reports that it has been shown to be effective for relief from eczema when taken orally.

The United States has a history of it’s own with hemp production: (Wikipedia yet again)

“As early as 1619, the first Virginia House of Burgesses passed an Act requiring all planters in Virginia to sow “both English and Indian” hemp on their plantations. The Puritans are first known to have cultivated hemp in New England in 1645.”

Yes, that said “Puritans”, folks. Hemp production was an important part of the colonial United States economy. Not surprisingly, industrial barons ousted this efficient, eco-friendly, and sustainable crop in favor on another crop – one that they controlled.

Today, groups are working hard to bring back this useful crop; hemp production has been legalized in Oregon and Oregon State University has researched the feasibility of returning this crop to the mainstream.

To transform this nutritious oil into soap, the hemp oil is combined with coconut, palm, and olive oils to provide a well-balanced bar that provides a light, fluffy lather that cleans gently without stripping your skin of it’s natural oils. We add a touch of cedar, moss, vetiver (an earthy scent that is very relaxing), lemon, and patchouly to accentuate that natural goodness. Please note that the scent does darken the soap a bit: this will not affect the quality of the soap.

Humboldt Herbal Soap

Enjoy!