Why Our Ingredients Matter!
Here at Love & Kittle, we believe transparency is key, and sharing what’s inside our soaps and handcrafted goods is the first step. We carefully choose every ingredient for a purpose, using simple, high-quality ingredients that help nourish your skin naturally. Explore the list below to learn more about each ingredient, why we use it, and the unique benefits it brings to our products.
Grass-Fed Beef Tallow
One of nature’s most effective moisturizers, grass-fed beef tallow contains vitamins A, D, E, and K along with fatty acids that closely resemble the skin’s own protective oils. Because of this similarity, it absorbs exceptionally well and helps support a healthy skin barrier.
Benefits for your skin
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Deeply moisturizes without feeling heavy
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Helps reduce moisture loss
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Supports the skin’s natural barrier
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Rich in naturally occurring fat-soluble vitamins
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Leaves skin feeling soft and conditioned
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Soap
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Whipped Tallow
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Beard Balm
Olive Oil
Olive oil has been used in skincare for thousands of years. Rich in antioxidants and vitamin E, it creates an exceptionally mild soap while helping keep skin soft.
Benefits for your skin
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Gentle cleansing
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Helps soften dry skin
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Rich in antioxidants
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Supports healthy-looking skin
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Creates a conditioning lather
Found in:
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Soap
Coconut Oil
Coconut oil gives handmade soap its rich bubbles and excellent cleansing ability.
Benefits for your skin
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Produces abundant lather
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Removes dirt and oils effectively
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Helps create a harder, longer-lasting soap
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Leaves skin feeling clean
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Soap
Sustainable Palm Oil
Palm oil contributes hardness and stability while creating a rich, creamy lather.
Benefits for your skin
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Creates a long-lasting bar
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Produces creamy lather
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Helps balance cleansing and conditioning
Found in:
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Soap
Shea Butter
Shea butter is naturally rich in fatty acids and vitamins that help nourish and soften the skin.
Benefits for your skin
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Excellent moisturizer
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Helps soften rough skin
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Creates a luxurious feel
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Supports the skin’s moisture barrier
Found in:
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Soap
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Whipped Tallow
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Beard Balm
Sweet Almond Oil
A gentle oil rich in vitamin E and essential fatty acids.
Benefits for your skin
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Softens dry skin
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Lightweight moisturizer
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Leaves skin feeling smooth
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Helps condition beard hair
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Whipped Tallow
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Beard Balm
Jojoba Oil
Although called an oil, jojoba is actually a liquid wax remarkably similar to your skin’s natural sebum.
Benefits for your skin
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Lightweight hydration
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Helps balance skin
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Softens skin and beard hair
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Absorbs easily without a greasy feel
Found in:
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Soap
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Whipped Tallow
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Beard Balm
Castor Oil
Castor oil is prized in soap making for its ability to create rich, creamy lather.
Benefits for your skin
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Creates stable bubbles
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Adds conditioning
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Leaves skin feeling silky
Found in:
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Soap
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Whipped Tallow
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Beard Balm
Rosehip Oil
Pressed from rose seeds, this luxurious oil is naturally rich in essential fatty acids and antioxidants.
Benefits for your skin
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Nourishes dry skin
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Rich in antioxidants
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Supports healthy-looking skin
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Lightweight moisturizer
Found in:
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Whipped Tallow
Beeswax
Beeswax forms a breathable protective layer that helps lock in moisture.
Benefits for your skin
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Helps seal in hydration
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Protects against moisture loss
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Gives balms their texture
Found in:
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Beard Balm
Calendula-Infused Oil
Calendula flowers are infused into oil to extract their naturally beneficial plant compounds.
Benefits for your skin
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Gentle on sensitive skin
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Helps soothe dry skin
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Adds botanical nourishment
Found in:
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Whipped Tallow
Vitamin E Oil
Vitamin E acts as both an antioxidant and skin conditioner.
Benefits for your skin
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Helps protect oils from oxidation
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Conditions skin
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Supports product freshness
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Whipped Tallow
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Beard Balm
Arrowroot Powder
A natural starch derived from tropical plants.
Benefits for your skin
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Reduces greasy feel
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Leaves a soft, silky finish
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Improves product absorption
Found in:
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Whipped Tallow
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Beard Balm
Activated Charcoal
Activated charcoal is a natural colorant made from carbon-rich materials.
Benefits
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Creates beautiful natural black soap
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Plant-derived color
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Replaces synthetic black dyes
Natural Clays
Our soaps are colored with mineral-rich clays instead of synthetic dyes.
Kaolin Clay
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Creates silky lather
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Gentle enough for most skin types
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Adds a creamy feel
Brazilian Yellow Clay
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Naturally colors soap
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Adds silky texture
Brazilian Purple Clay
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Creates beautiful natural color
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Adds a luxurious feel
French Green Clay
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Mineral-rich
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Adds slip and silky texture
French Pink Clay
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Gentle mineral clay
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Adds a creamy feel
Honey
Honey is a natural humectant, meaning it attracts moisture.
Benefits for your skin
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Helps retain moisture
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Creates creamier lather
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Adds skin-conditioning properties
Goat Milk
Goat milk contains naturally occurring milk sugars and fats.
Benefits for your skin
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Creates luxurious lather
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Adds creaminess
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Leaves skin feeling soft
Pure Essential Oils
Every scent in our products comes from plants—not synthetic fragrance oils.
Our essential oils are distilled or cold-pressed from flowers, leaves, bark, woods, roots, citrus peels, herbs, and resins.
Why we choose essential oils
Many fragrance oils are manufactured blends that may contain synthetic aroma chemicals and undisclosed proprietary ingredients. Essential oils are naturally derived from plants, allowing us to scent our products with botanical ingredients that align with our philosophy of simple, recognizable formulations.
While “natural” does not automatically mean non-irritating—essential oils can also cause sensitivities in some people—we choose them because they come directly from botanical sources rather than synthetic fragrance blends.
Sea Salt
Benefits
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Helps create a harder soap bar
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Adds natural texture
Coffee Grounds
Benefits
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Natural exfoliation
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Removes dead skin cells
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Leaves skin feeling smooth
Edmond, OK, USA