Friendly Foot Soap (with volcanic pumice)

Friendly foot soap is vegan and free from palm oil. It combines moisturising shea butter with refreshing oil of peppermint, thyme and tea tree, clove for good circulation, and soothing madder root. All in a zero waste cardboard box. Pumice naturally exfoliates rough skin.

Avoid shea butter for latex allergies. Avoid essential oils for pregnancy/nursing. Keep away from pets due to cocoa butter and essential oils. 

Natural nail care tips

Switch to a mild, unscented soap or a natural liquid hand wash based on olive oil or oats. Avoid antibacterial agents unless truly needed.

This plant-based bristle nail brush is made with sisal fibres on a FSC-certified beechwood base,, good to clean gardening hands. Air-dry to prevent mould (not near damp sinks, then compost at end of life.

Massage cuticles with a little olive oil or almond oil every evening. To push them back, soak your hands for five minutes in warm water, then gently nudge cuticles back with a wooden stick.

For nail infections, reduce alcohol, refined grains and sugar (including fruit juice). Use a natural cotton bud to ‘paint’ nails with coconut oil then cover with a plaster, until nails grow out. Podiatrists do not recommend tea tree oil as it could cause contact dermatitis. Also switch to natural nail polish.

Washing your hands won’t ruin your skin, overdoing it will. Regular soap, while effective, often includes strong detergents that strip oils and throw skin out of balance