Handmade Cold process soaps are made using the finest of oils, Butter, and skin loving herbs and is saponified using lye (Caustic Soda). Cold process soapmaking is quite long. Once the mixture has been poured in a mold, the soap must be cured. It takes close to 6 weeks for the soaps to cure.. in simple terms these soaps can be used after 6 weeks of making. These soaps come to you only after they are cured for 6 weeks, so that they are extremely gentle to use with all the goodness of the ingredients used. Oats is known for its Soothing properties and is a gentle exfoliator Cocoa Butter has excellent moisturizing properties. Ingredients: Saponified oils of Coconut, Sustainable Palm Oil, Olive Oil, Rice bran, Sunflower Oil, Cocoa Butter, Castor Oil, Ground Oats for gentle exfoliation, Fragrance, Aqua, Sodium Hydroxide. Storage: Kindly keep soaps in a cool, dry place. Use a draining soap dish to help drain out excess water. Allow the bar to dry between uses. This will help extend your soap's life. Shelf Life: 1 year (We recommend using our soaps within a year to gain the maximum quality of the bar. Our natural, cold process soaps are scented which may evaporate after a while. For maximum freshness, consider using within 6 months).