The Pleiades (plee-uh-deez) are a star cluster in the Taurus constellation that are also known as the "Seven Sisters". In Greek myth the Pleiades were said to be daughters of the Titan Atlas and the sea nymph Pleione. Each of the seven prominent stars has its own name: Alcyone, Asterope, Celaeno, Electra, Maia, Merope, and Taygete. Two further bright stars in the cluster are named after Atlas and Pleione.
The myth says that after Atlas was cursed by Zeus to hold up the heavens forever, the sisters began to be pursued by Orion the Hunter. In order to protect them from Orion, Zeus turned them into doves, and then stars.
An interesting side note: the Pleiades constellation features prominently in original Samhain celebrations, the precursor to our modern day Halloween tradition. Our ancestors determined the date to celebrate Samhain was designated by the Pleiades reaching its highest point in the sky at midnight. Their culmination was said to be when the veil separating the living and the dead is at its thinnest.
Because we're often quite cheeky when it comes to our designs, Pleiades offers a bright and lively rainbow palette. Seven Sisters = seven colors = the rainbow!!
Our Pleiades bar is an intoxicating and elegant citrus explosion over an herbal heart of mint, coriander, and basil accented by punchy black currant and sweet apricot. A soothing base of sandalwood and musk elevate this aromatic palette to perfection.
Approx 4-4.5oz bar
Handcrafted soap will continue to evaporate water and lose weight over time. This makes for a finer, harder, and longer lasting bar.
Ingredients: Distilled water, Coconut oil, Hi-oleic Sunflower oil, Olive oil, Sodium hydroxide*, Shea butter, Avocado oil, Mango butter, Cocoa butter, Castor oil, Fragrance, Citric acid, Sodium lactate, Titanium dioxide & Mica
*None remains in final product
Pleiades Artisan Botanical Soap
Handmade soaps need to breathe! We recommend storing your soap on a slatted or free draining soap dish so that it can air dry in between uses.
- Remove botanical toppings prior to use.
- Don't allow your soap to sit in a puddle of water.
- Use a wash cloth, loofah or soap saver bag to extend the life of your soap bar.
- Use your soap bar within one year of purchase. I know they're pretty to look at, but they're intended to be used so enjoy them! :)
- Store unused soap out of direct sunlight and away from extreme temperature fluctuations and high humidity conditions.
- You may experience colored lather with dark or brightly colored bars; however, no permanent staining should occur.
- Discontinue use if irritation occurs
- Soaps are for external use only & are not edible