The Vita Body Products Difference (AKA Why My Soap Isn’t Basic)

When it comes to soap, I know you’ve got options. Grocery store shelves are full of them.

But here’s where mine are different:
I make every single batch from scratch. Yep. Sodium hydroxide (lye), water, oils, my own two hands — the whole old-school process. Cold process soap. The real deal. No pre-made bases. No shortcuts. Just patience, science, and a little sass.

Each batch is poured, cut, and then cured for 4–6 weeks. Why? Because good things take time. You can’t rush magic.

And it all happens right here in the Appalachia's of Kentucky, one small batch at a time.

Herbal-Infused Bars (Because Extra Is Worth It)

For my calendula and lemon balm soaps (like Honeysuckle and Sweet Cucumber), I take it a step further. I slowly infuse high-quality herbs into the oils before the soap is even made. That’s an extra 6 weeks before the normal cure time.

Do I have to?
No.
Do I?
Absolutely.

I choose these herbs because I love working with botanicals and incorporating traditional herbal ingredients into my products. Anything worth doing is worth doing right.

Tallow, Lard & Old-School Goodness

Luscious is made with locally sourced tallow and lard that I render myself. Yes, render. As in all-day slow cook, stir, strain, repeat.

Why? Because these fats make one seriously rich, luxurious bar. I also superfat my recipes (leave extra oils in) so you feel clean — not squeaky, tight, and questioning your life choices.

The Rose Soap (She’s Fancy)

Made with garden-harvested rose hips, infused slowly and cured patiently. This one takes over 12 weeks from harvest to finished bar.

And yes. It smells like actual roses.

Coffee Soaps (Not Just for Drinking)

Coffee & Cream and Caramel Macchiato contain real coffee grounds and locally roasted coffee from Teache’s Coffee for gentle exfoliation. Because apparently regular soap wasn’t enough and I needed to involve the coffee people, too. 😏

Scrub off the day. Smell delicious.

Win-win.

Milk Soaps (The Creamy Overachievers)

I use locally sourced raw goat milk in select bars, completely replacing the water in the recipe with the real stuff — raw goat milk, not powdered milk.

It’s tricky. It’s slow. It can go wrong.

But when it goes right?
Unbelievably creamy. Soft. Dreamy.

No powdered shortcuts here.

Facial Bar (For Your Fancy Face)

Made specifically for facial cleansing with raw honey, tamanu oil, thyme, and witch hazel—a thoughtfully chosen lineup because apparently my face soap needed its own ingredient entourage. 😏

Your face deserves its own bar. Period.

Chamomile Baby Butt Bar (Yes, I Said Butt)

Made with chamomile-infused oil and a simple, fragrance-free formula for little butts, grown-up skin, and anybody who appreciates soap without all the extra fuss.

And yes, I giggle every time I say the name.

And That’s Just the Soap…

🔵 Menthol-packed shower steamers made for those days when an ordinary shower just isn’t dramatic enough. For the shower. ONLY the shower. Trust me on that one.

Bath Bombs

🔵 Fizz. Color. Skin-loving oils. Science-experiment vibes (with toy incentives for the kids) and plenty of bath-time nonsense for grown folks, too.

Ink Stick

🔵 Herb-infused tattoo balm made with calendula, plantain, chickweed, shea butter, and other skin-loving ingredients. Stick it. Scoop it. Your call.

Shampoo & Conditioner Bars

🔵 Because shampoo belongs on your scalp, conditioner belongs on your ends, and plastic bottles don’t need to be invited to everything. Thoughtfully formulated syndet bars made specifically for hair—not soap pretending it knows what it’s doing up there. 😏

Lip Balm

🔵 Creamy, herb-infused, and ready for whatever trouble your lips are getting into.

Packaging (Because I Care)

I use biodegradable plastic. Toss it in the trash so it makes its way to a landfill where the proper heat helps it break down.

Less packaging guilt. More enjoying what’s inside.

Look at us. Saving skin and trying to be kind to the planet.

Mystic Magnesium Lotion

Rub it in. Feel smug.

This isn’t your average lotion pretending to multitask.

I start with rich, skin-loving oils and butters that melt in smooth (no greasy regret). Then I add magnesium chloride — because apparently regular lotion wasn’t interesting enough. 😏

Silky, skin-loving, and perfect for those “I’m putting on comfy pants and nobody better need me” kind of evenings.

Massage it in. Let it do its thing. Carry on like the well-rested legend you are.

Uckempucky

Yes, that’s the name. No, I’m not changing it.

This is my deeply infused herbal balm for all your cranky spots.

This is my deeply infused herbal balm made with a whole lineup of botanicals and quality oils.

I slowly steep the herbs into quality oils, then seal it all up with beeswax into a thick, concentrated balm that means business.

🔵 No fillers. No fluff. Just an unreasonable number of plants crammed into one little jar. 🌿

🔵 Scoop out a little. Rub it into your skin. Admire my inability to leave well enough alone.

A little goes a long way. So does stubbornness.

Farmer’s Friend

For hands that actually do things.

Cracked knuckles. Dry patches. “I forgot gloves again” skin.

🔵 Farmer’s Friend is a thick, ultra-nourishing balm packed with rich butters and oils to condition hardworking skin and help lock in moisture where you need it most.

Not fancy. Not dainty.
Just dependable.

Kind of like you.

🔵 If your hands work for a living, Farmer’s Friend understands the assignment. 😏