So I’m Sharon and I created Buddha & Bubbles after retiring as a beauty and holistic therapist due to ill health. 

During the COVID Pandemic in 2020 when I couldn’t work, I was desperate to find something to do. I already had bath bombs assessed and had looked at cold process soaping videos but they always looked really complicated and I was a bit nervous about working with lye. 

I finally decided to make one batch after watching lots of videos and doing lots of research. After all, I am a Taurean and that is what we do. I bought all my ingredients, donned gloves and goggles and got to work. The rest is history as they say. 

I became totally addicted, I had a few epic fails but they always taught me something. I started researching the different oils and made lots of test batches that I gifted to my very patient friends and family. I asked for honest feedback, tweaked recipes accordingly and finally found a base recipe that I loved, and the feedback has been amazing. 

Being an eczema sufferer myself and my son having suffered from chronic eczema I was fully aware of the products containing liquid paraffin, white paraffin, lanolin to name but a few that were regularly prescribed for eczema. I realised that they did in fact make my eczema worse as when I got hot they would all rise to the surface and I would start the itch scratch cycle.

So my research began I spent hours and hours researching different carrier oils (which are predominantly used in cold process soap), tried to learn about the fatty acid profiles and how and why different oils had different effects on the skin. I now felt I had the tools to avoid the nasties that are often found in commercial soaps such as artificial foamers, chemicals etc and could make a super nourishing long lasting bar of soap with natural ingredients. All my soaps are palm free and I only use unrefined, cold pressed, raw and virgin oils and butters to ensure the best quality soap. They are also eco friendly using only paper packaging and of course they are all vegan

I have recently introduced Himalayan Sea Salt Soap Bars which are super good for your skin. The sea salt is ground down so it is fine so there are no scratchy bits. It gives a great exfoliation and Himalayan sea salt is great for helping draw out toxins from your body. There is no dryness after using and the bars have a beautiful rich lather. They are hard and large bars so will last a long time. 

So now I had the task of collating all the information needed...and trust me there is lots and sending it off to a chemist to get my products assessed so they are UK compliant and certified safe. This was the hard part, attaching all the MSDS sheets for every ingredient you use is no mean feat. It took hours of dedication but has been totally worth it. 

I am a also a member of The Guild of Craft Soap & Toiletry Makers which means they have seen my assessments

I subsequently built my following on Instagram which is where you can watch me soap. Just search for @buddhaandbubbles_

Feel free to browse my site and message me with any questions at "buddhandbubble@gmail.com"