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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.
Covid-19 UPDATES & OPERATIONAL STATUS
We hope you are staying at home, and are safe and healthy. Our first priority is the health and safety of our employees, customers and community. We have rigorously been following the CDC guidelines, strict hygiene protocols, and social distancing.
Online orders are being processed and shipped ASAP - for the time being.
Our retail brick-and-mortar shop is temporarily closed.
Featured products
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Visit product page →Smooth out your rough edges.Camamu's Stress Less Soap, each bar an oasis of aromatherapeutic tranquility, blends stress-reducing, calming essential oils with moisturizing and nourishing base oils to produce serenity inside and out. Lavender and clary sage essential oils are renowned for their ability to reduce tension, support relaxation and induce feelings of elation.In our hectic world, it's no surprise that Stress Less is one of Camamu's top-selling soaps. We hope you'll try a bar - breathe deep, let it go, relax!Made from olive, coconut, RSPO-certified palm & apricot kernel oils;organic alkanet root; Camamu soap chunks; organic lavender buds and corn flower petals.Available as 115g/4oz and bulk bar. 100% natural, gluten-free & vegan. -
Visit product page →This serum for dry or mature skin is formulated with a powerhouse of anti-oxidant and anti-aging oils, rich in essential fatty acids, including the naturally occuring form of Vitamin A (retinoic acid). Cherry blossom extract is a wonder-flower concentrate for healthy, gracefully aging skin. Cherry blossom extract is a wonder-flower concentrate for healthy, gracefully aging skin.
- deep moisturization
- provides a powerful anti-oxidant boost
- reduces the appearance of fine lines
- promote healthy, supple and radiant skin.
Scent: smells divine - soft, fresh, warm, sweet-balsamic with a hint of citrus.
You only need ONE drop for each cheek, and one drop for your forehead and neck. Apply in the evening, then follow with your moisturizer.
Ingredients: Rosehip Seed Oil, cherry-blossom extract, organic raspberry CO2 extract, vitamin E, essential oils of sweet orange, ylang-ylang, chamomile, geranium, myrrh and frankincense.
100% natural & vegan
15 ml/.5 oz
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Visit product page →Neem for overall skin health.Products of the neem tree, native to India, south and southeast Asia, provide outstanding healing for an enormous range of skin ailments. Used for millennia and part of the Ayurvedic healing tradition for both internal and external issues, externally neem oil and neem leaf powder help heal acne, eczema, dermatitis and psoriasis. They are also both anti-microbial and anti-viral. Camamu's Neem Sacred Tree Soap combines 6% neem oil with an infusion of neem leaf powder to create a bar that provides gentle, safe healing and repair to skin in need. Our essential oil blend of tea tree, cedar, and wild marjoram and yarrow boosts this soap's anti-microbial activity.We have had amazing anecdotal reports from customers who have experiencedhealing of long-term skin issues using a bar of this soap. To read more about thetherapeutics of neem, please read our March 5, 2015 blog.We recommend pairing this soap with our Neem Chaparral Salve and Wild Carrot Herbal's Triple Turmeric Salve.Made from olive, coconut, RSPO-certified palm, neem & rosehip seed oils;neem leaf powder.Available as 115 gm/4 oz bar. 100% natural, gluten free & vegan. -
Visit product page →Benefits
Rich in protein, fatty acids, antioxidants, humectants & antiseptic agents, this balm is chock-full of benefits. Bee propolis is known to restore skin and accelerate cell growth, fight microbes and bacteria, and reduce inflammation. Myrrh and Frankincense essential oils are known to be deep moisturizers, and to promote nail growth and fight fungus. This cream is also emollient and softening, protecting your cuticles from dryness, and your nails from brittleness, thinning and breakage.
Ingredients: 100% natural & gluten, paraben, phthalte, & gmo free.
Beeswax, bee propolis-infused avocado oil, jojoba oil, shea butter, vitamin E, cetyl alcohol, and essential oils of myrrh and frankincense.
Protect from light and heat.
Use:
For maximum benefits apply to cuticles and nails daily.
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Visit product page →100% Natural
Deep Cleansing, Calming, Balancing, Anti-inflammatory, Refreshing, Divine!
Suitable for: normal, dry, mature, sensitive or devitalized skin.
Contains: French Rose Clay, Rose + Chamomile Toner & Applicator Brush
Benefits:
Mask: Nourishing food for the skin: pulls out dirt and impurities and gives the skin a very deep but gentle cleanse, without drying out your skin. Moisturizing and balancing.
Rose + Chamomile Toner: calming, relaxing, anti-inflammatory, rejuvenating, mood uplifting 30 ml
Ingredients: rose hydrosol, glycerin, chamomile essential oil, natural preservative.
French Rose Clay .45 oz
How to use: Enjoy this ritual of self-care!
Mix 1/2 of the clay with 1/2 TBS of toner. Blend until a smooth paste is achieved. If too thick, add more toner, if too thin, add more clay. Let the mask activate for 20 minutes BEFORE putting it on your face and neck. Apply with silicone brush Let sit until the clay is completely dry. Rinse off well with warm water (rose clay can be messy and stain), and follow with moisturizer.
Enough for 2 applications. Mix each application separately. If you mix it all at once with the intent to use second application later, the second application may mold. Wet clay is not shelf-stable.
Use remaining toner any time your skin needs refreshing. Dab onto face.
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Visit product page →Visiting a Turkish bath after a day wandering in the Istanbul souks is definitely on our 'must do' list. Until we get there though, we love having traditional Turkish 'hamam' or Pestemal towels to use in our bathrooms.Woven from 100%Turkish cotton, these towels are soft, absorbent, and they dry quickly without getting mildewy.These towels are available in a lovely array of styles and colors. -
Visit product page →Oil beyond compare.Argan oil, aka Liquid Gold, provides profound skin care benefits. Protein rich, full of anti-oxidants and carotenoids, argan oil boosts the skin's elasticity, protects against premature aging, reduces skin irritations and regulates the secretion of sebum, making it an excellent oil for both dry and oily skin. The fresh goat's milk we use provides deep nourishment and moisturizing while its alpha hydroxyl acids help the skin to shed its top layer of dead cells. For added benefit, we use local honey which acts as a humectant, attracting moisture to the skin as well as promoting gentle healing. We don't believe enough is ever really enough and so have added a restorative and regenerative essential oil blend; sweet orange, amyris sandalwood, geranium, cedar and frankincense balance, soothe and restore the skin.Made from: olive, coconut, RSPO-certified palm and argan oils; fresh, organic goat's milk; local honey.4 oz/115 gm. 100% natural & gluten free. -
Visit product page →1 oz. (you don't need a lot!),
100% natural, 100% vegan, phthalate-free
Deeply nourishing and conditioning beard oil.
Imagine yourself in a forest, the scent of the fir and cypress comes alive and starts dancing with the seductive smoke of the campfire . As you brush needles away, a hush of sandalwood and sweet orange is rounded out with the sweet aroma of vetiver and marjoram.
Camellia Seed Oil, also known as tsubaki oil has been used in Japan for skincare for thousands of years, for its conditioning, protective, ability to repair and help with scarring. It is also an excellent 'dry' and astringent oil very well suited for all skin types, including oily or acne-prone skin.
Rice Bran Oil is also non-greasy, nourishing, provides great shine and supports hair growth.
Ingredients: Rice Bran Oil, Camellia OIl, vitamin E, essential oils of Fir, Cypress, Vetiver, Marjoram, Amyris Sandalwood and Sweet Orange.
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Visit product page →Strawberry + Lavender Makeup Remover
for healthy skin, eyes & lashes.
Suitable for all skin types, especially dry/mature skin
1 oz.
100% natural
Benefits: Removes eye and facial makeup & dirt. Moisturizing, soothing, skin-balancing, reduces the appearance of fine lines, and promotes optimal eyelash health. This is more than just a makeup remover: it provides a highly concentrated treatment to your face, leaving it deeply nourished and velvety soft. Non-greasy!
Ingredients: Jojoba, Castor, calendula-infused Apricot, Avocado, and Argan oils, strawberry extract, vitamin E, essential oils of lavender, frankincense & geranium.
Use: Using firm and circular motions, slowly massage a quarter size amount onto your DRY face and eyelids, including the eyelash roots. Soak a washcloth in hot water, wring it, and place on your face until it cools. Wipe off. Rinse washcloth & repeat last step 1-2 times. Use 2-3 times per week. The skin will need to adjust and adapt to this method, as it is essentially unblocking the pores and allowing fresh natural skin oils to flow through, so increased oil flow may be present at first. This will quickly regulate itself and result and clear, glowing and naturally moisturized skin.
*Disclaimer: it may take your face one week to adapt.
From the Blog
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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
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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.
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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*
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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 ;-)
