Your cart is currently empty!
Welcome to Camamu
Delightfully nourishing, rejuvenating & healing all-natural, vegan, gluten-free, pthalate-free body care products.
Made from scratch in small batches, by hand, with heart.
Featured collections
In the Limelight
-
Visit product page →Luminously reparative.We love calendula. In our gardens it bursts with yellow-orange light, radiating its healing heart, hardily filling gaps between other plants and dropping its curved tan seeds for another year's bountiful harvest. As a skin care agent, calendula has few equals. It heals abrasions, moisturizes, reduces scarring, and soothes inflammations and chapped skin. Our Calendula Sun Soap combines an infusion of organic calendula with quenching base oils and a skin rebalancing and rejuvenating essential oil blend of geranium, sweet orange and clove. The result is a sun-burst of healing energy that soothes, heals and rebalances dry and damaged skin.Made from: olive, coconut, RSPO-certified palm & castor oils;organic calendula infusion & calendula flowers; annatto powder.Available as 115 gm/4 oz or bulk bar. 100% natural, gluten free & vegan. -
Sold outVisit product page →Cool as a Cucumber Hydration Mist
For plump, dewey skin
Benefits:
Superior hydration + Skin conditioning and softening
Skin nourishing + Soothing
Toning + Reduces the appearance of fine lines
Description
Crisp, cooling and refreshing cellular water from fresh organic cucumbers, jazzed up with a unique blend of natural moisturizing factors including hyaluronic acid.
Let your skin drink up this powerhouse of vitamin C, silica, potassium, vitamin A, skin-nourishing minerals, fatty acids and humectants.
Use: Suitable for all skin types. Lightly mist over clean face and neck before moisturizer, or anytime for cooling hydration. Amazing when refrigerated.
Perfect size to carry in your purse to mist your face anytime throughout the day.
Ingredients: Organic Cucumber Hydrosol, Natural Moisturizing Factor blend (Sodium PCA, Wheat Amino Acids, Panthenol, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyproline, Water), Phenoxyethanol and Ethylhexylglycerin
Weight: 1 oz
-
Visit product page →O Joy and Delight!Super-fatted with a generous amount of avocado oil for dry and depleted skin, this nourishing, replenishing soap is scented with an essential oil blend of clary sage, lavender, sweet orange and geranium. While these essential oils help to rebalance the skin, their main effect is to uplift, elate and lighten the spirit. We love using this soap year-round but really appreciate it in the winter when heaters blow dry air andmoods tend to dip with the shorter, darker days.We hope laughter and light brighten your days!Made from olive, coconut, RSPO-certified palm & avocado oils; annatto powder; studded with Camamu soap chunks.Available as 115 gm/4 oz and bulk bar. 100% natural, gluten free & vegan. -
Visit product page →A richly moisturizing and deeply nourishing soap studded with a bouquet of summer flower petals, with an essential oil blend that helps to balance, hydrate and rejuvenate the skin, while promoting feelings of optimism and self-worth.
Olive, coconut, RSPO-certified palm & sweet almond oils, Camamu soap chunks, flower petals. Scented with essential oils of rose, gingergrass, coriander, copaiba balsam and jasmine. 100% natural, gluten-free, fully biodegradable & vegan.
-
Visit product page →Watermelon Honey Rose Toner
Ultra Hydrating, for normal to mature/dry /Sensitive Skin
100% natural | Size: 2 oz / 60 ml
Benefits: Intensely moisturizing, improves skin barrier function, mildly astringent, rich in vitamin C, amino acids, lycopene and powerful anti-oxidants, this toner promotes healthy, hydrated, radiant, dewey skin, and with repeated use, may temporarily reduce the appearance of fine lines.
Ingredients: Ingredients: Rose Damask hydrosol, distilled water, watermelon powder extract, quaternized honey, allantoin, natural chelating agent, preservative ECO
Use: Shake well and apply to face and neck area after cleansing, and before applying moisturizer. May use throughput the day to deliver extra-moisture to your skin. Try keeping it refrigerated for an extra cooling sensation.
-
Visit product page →This collection of botanical handmade little gems is a great way to try out some of our favorite soaps. They all offer luxurious skin benefits, and each is scented with a unique and delightful blend of essential oils. They make a great gift or treat to yourself.
The soaps are individually wrapped in Kraft paper and tied with natural Raffia.
Soap Sampler Bundle includes: Unrepentant Rose, Dreamy Sky, Prairie Rain, Black Beauty Soap and Vetiver Clove.
100% natural, vegan and biodegradable.
Handmade with love. All ingredients are ethically sourced.
Unrepentant Rose Soap: Great for all skin types, but especially dry, damaged and mature skin. Scented with an essential oil blend of rose, geranium and palmarosa, and sprinkled with dried organic rose petals, it also helps open your heart chakra Oils: olive, coconut, RSPO palm & apricot kernel.
Prairie Rain Soap: Inspired by a trip to Georgia O’Keefe’s ranch and garden, this nourishing soap offers deep pore cleansing and exfoliating benefits. Scented with an aroma of grasses, sage, cedar wood and resinous shrubs, it transports you to the prairie after a fresh rain. Made with: Olive, coconut, RSPO-certified palm, apricot kernel oil & green clay, poppy seeds, cornflower petals and essential oils of sage, yarrow, cypress, cedar wood, rosemary & a touch of patchouli.
Dreamy Sky Soap: Twilight hues and crisp, herbaceous essential oils create a lovely soap and the perfect way to unwind into a relaxing evening. Stress-reducing essential oils and rich shea butter and castor oils moisturize, soothe, tone, enrich the skin, and calm the spirit. Made with Olive, coconut, RSPO-certified palm, castor & shea butter oils, activated charcoal & paprika powders. Scented with essential oils of coriander, clary sage & marjoram, and peru balsam.
Black Beauty Soap: Activated charcoal, kaolin clay and a detoxifying essential oil blend of juniper, clary sage, lemongrass and gingergrass essential oils combine to create a nourishing soap that traps surface impurities, dirt, oils and environmental toxins, and washes them away without drying the skin. Excellent for gentle deep cleaning and oily skin conditions. Oils: olive, coconut, palm, apricot kernel & grapeseed.
Vetiver Clove Soap: Made with gluten-free, ground oats and swirled with organic walnut husk powder, this extra-conditioning, gently exfoliating soap is scented with an earthy, grounding essential oil blend of clove, vetiver and sweet orange. Men seem to love it! Oils: olive, coconut, palm & castor.
News
-
March 20, 2020
Covid-19 and Your Grandma's Soap
“You can’t, even for a million dollars, get a drug for the coronavirus - but your grandmother’s soap kills it…” from The Guardian
1. COVID-19, SOAP & DRY HANDS
Wash your Hands. It’s one of the best ways to prevent Covid-19.
We’ve been getting a lot of questions about which of our many soaps we recommend, and if soaps with anti-bacterial/anti-microbial herbs or essential oils are better. As much as we love them, essential oils and herbs have not been proven to be effective against Covid-19. The answer is ANY of our soaps and proper hand-washing will work to kill the virus.
Are your hands terribly dry from the constant hand-washing? Our soaps have the added benefit of providing deep nourishment, moisturizing, and reparative benefits. For dry skin we especially recommend our Nourishing and Moisturizing Soaps collection
Read More:
The Science of Soap and How it Kills the Coronavirus
2. DIY HAND SANITIZERS, the good the bad and the ugly.
In the current frenzy where it’s nearly impossible to find alcohol-based hand sanitizers, disinfecting wipes, gels or creams, there are a lot of DIY recipes on the internet. Most of them won’t work, and they will trick you into a false sense of safety.
Please, DO NOT attempt to make your own hand-sanitizer!
We’ve done a lot of research looking at multiple articles by experts in the field, and they all agree that unless you are a chemist or pharmacist, your final product will not be guaranteed to kill the virus. There is TOO MUCH at stake: health and potentially life itself, for us to gamble with this.
So, why don’t DIY hand-sanitizers typically work? For multiple reasons. Here are the key points to know: hand-sanitizers need to contain at least 65-95% alcohol, and to be in contact with your skin for at least 60 seconds to reliably inactivate the coronavirus. Not all alcohols are made equal (drinking alcohol is not strong enough, some ethanol and very high percentage alcohols actually do not work!), alcohol evaporates very quickly, and aloe vera gel will disintegrate when mixed with 65% alcohol, unless it is thickened with polymers which you cannot make or get as a DIYer.
Basically, just stick with soap as much as possible, and when you are out and about, refrain from touching your face, keep your social distance and only use commercially made hand-sanitizers.
Watch & Read:
BAD DIY HAND SANITIZERS (AND A FEW GOOD ONES) VIDEO
HAND SANITIZERS FRUSTRATIONS DURING SHORTAGES
Stay home, stay safe, practice social distancing and wash your hands!
XO
Camamu Soap Team
-
July 04, 2019
Sweet Summer - Tips for skincare routine
It's summer time!
Summer is here, and is gracing us with her warmth, light and nourishment. That means 15 hours of daylight (twice as long as we experience around winter solstice!) and an open invitation to rejoice in those long bike rides, trips to the beach and picnics in the park we’ve been dreaming of. With the change of seasons come the necessary changes to our skincare routine. We’ve devised a list of helpful tips to keep your skin healthy, happy and glowing this summer.
H20 - Hydrate and Moisturize
When we don’t drink enough water, our skin responds by turning dry, tight and flaky and becomes more prone to wrinkling and damage. Try t the 8x8 rule: eight 8-ounce glasses a day, or 1/2 gallon. Topically, it is a good idea to apply hydrating products within two minutes of leaving the shower when our skin is more porous and has a better absorption rate.
2. The good, the bad, the unavoidable: Sun exposure
We all love taking a sun-drenched hammock nap in the middle of the day but unfortunately, UV rays are a proven human carcinogen AND they cause premature aging. Prevention is best. The sun is at its strongest during 10am-4pm, so be sure to dress and shade yourself accordingly. Dark clothing with tightly-woven fabric blocks more sun than white or loosely woven fabrics. Reflective surfaces like water, snow and sand also increase your chances of getting burnt. When it comes to sunscreen…
Skin experts recommend wearing sunscreen all year round because UV rays are always present, though weaker in the winter. Look for a broad-spectrum one that protects you from both UVA and UVB radiation and is at least SPF 30 or higher. Reapply every two hours outside, and every hour if you are swimming or sweating. Don’t forget to protect your lips with an SPF chapstick!
Check out out Soleil Rx. Soap, Soothing & Rejuvenating Sun Damaged Skin. More >
When the inevitable happens and you get sunburnt… you can try our Mend Serum: Soothing, Calming & Moisturizing Perfect for Skin Redness & Sun lovers! More on Mend >
3. Harness the power: Antioxidants
Research shows that 90 % of cosmetic skin problems associated with aging could primarily be from sun damage and not the normal aging process. Antioxidants are found in a variety of foods: dark chocolate, berries, coffee and green tea to name a few, and they help us by combating free radicals from sun damage and protecting the health and appearance of our skin. To maximize their benefit, it is best to both eat antioxidant-rich foods, and apply anti-oxidant rich products topically.
Have you checked out our anti-oxidant rich strawberry vanilla cream, made with real strawberry extract and smelling just like it? more >
4. Polish and unearth: Exfoliation
Ever notice periods of your skin appearing dull and your moisturizer seeming ineffective? That might be because the outermost layer of your skin is clogged with a barrier of dead skin cells. A gentle exfoliant will help remove those layers and reveal the new and healthy skin cells underneath. As we uncover our new skin we make way for our favorite moisturizers to penetrate more deeply and work more effectively. Most exfoliants work best when used once weekly.
Camamu has a fun collection of exfoliant soaps and scrubs that will delight your senses.You can see it here.
To see a full collection of all of our lovely summer product offerings, click here. -
January 17, 2019
Healthy, Soft & Glowing Winter Skin
Blustery winter weather + cozy warm air indoors = dry, flaky, lackluster skin.
Exfoliation and hydration are the key to soft, smooth, healthy and glowing skin.
Slough off that layer of dead skin cells and stimulate some blood flow to the surface, so your skin can feel revived and rosy! Your moisturizer will penetrate more easily and your your skin will love it.
Try one of Camamu's featured products to exfoliate your body.
Lemongrass Luck Soap has a bright, citrusy, herbaceous aroma, teensy poppy seeds that feel oh-so-deligthful against your skin, and green clay that deep cleanses and tightens your pores.
Salt Mountain Soap is remineralizing, detoxifying and exfoliating all in one! It is a salt soap containing 84 (!) active minerals, and when you rub it on your skin it feels both creamy and gently scrubby. But wait, it gets better -- its scent is truly something else: sandalwood meets cardamom, juniper berry and cedar. Need I say more?
Handknit Hemp Washcloths are locally-made, anti-microbial, self-cleaning, they resist mildew, and they have a lovely soft and scrubby texture.
*Stay tuned for the next blog on facial winter care*
-
December 21, 2018
Happy, Peaceful, Playful Holidays!
The Camamu Team wishes you a Happy Holiday Season.
We are SO grateful for all of you who have become part of our Camamu Family, showing your love for our Blue Planet by choosing 100% natural, ethical and biodegradable products made in small batches with lots of love and intention.
Our plans for the Holidays? Rest (!) after a hardworking bountiful year, smile, spend time with our families and friends, go skating, bake yummies, meditate, make cashew milk eggnog, go snowshoeing under the moonlight on Mt. Hood , various arts and craft, read by the fire, play with our beloved furry friends, laugh, and most of all, be grateful everyday for being ALIVE.
Happy Holidays and see you in the New Year!
s + a + j + r + k
P.S. We have some *very* exciting NEW products to unveil in 2019, tee hee hee! So hold your horses ;-)
