Our Story

Elsie Moss Botanical was born from a love of, and slight addiction to, handmade soaps. Like many others, I began buying soap instead of shower gel to cut down on my plastic waste. I decided to have a go at making soap just for myself at first and later, family and friends. Before I knew it, I was hooked and the idea for Elsie Moss Botanical was born and so named after my wonderful late Grandmother.

Person holding four bars of soap in their hands

My soaps are made using the time honoured cold process method, the method used by our ancestors in times gone by. Only the finest cold pressed oils and skin loving butters, plant based botanicals and steam-distilled essential oils are used to create beautifully gentle, yet luxurious bars of soap that are completely natural with no synthetic colours or fragrances, parabens or SLS (sodium lauryl sulphate). I never have and never will use palm oil. My products are fully safety assessed and comply with the EU & UK cosmetic selling regulations.

​From the start, I knew that the business would have a strong ethos of kindness and this has become the backbone of everything I do. All my products are cruelty free and vegan and are wrapped in paper. I am committed to being as low waste as possible and my labels, packaging and parcel tape are entirely plastic free.

Our Ethos

I am hugely proud to have been awarded ‘Plastic Free Champion’ status by Surfers Against Sewage, an organisation dedicated to the protection of oceans, beaches and wildlife.

  • Kind

    Our entire ethos is based around kindness and this is at the forefront of our minds with everything we do; Kindness to our beautiful planet, the animals that live on it and the wonderful bodies that our products are intended for. We give back by planting a tree for every order placed online with Tree Sisters.

  • Natural

    Our products are made with natural, gentleingredients and suitable for all skin types. We use natural clays and powders for colour and the highest quality steam distilled essential oils for scent.

  • Ethical

    Our ingredients are as ethically sourced as possible. We will not use ingredients and oils that are classed as endangered. We never have and never will use palm oil.

  • Vegan & Cruelty Free

    Every single product and ingredient is 100% vegan and cruelty free. To us, cruelty free goes without saying. We would never use anything that has caused harm to any creature or animal, full stop.

  • Plastic Free

    We wrap our soaps in paper sleeves and use only paper tape when packaging orders, which means your entire packaging can go straight into the recycling bin. We avoid single use plastics wherever possible and have been awarded a Plastic Free Champion Award by the Surfers Against Sewage. Where we do have to use plastic, for example the pipettes and sprays on our face oil bottles, we offer arefill option.

  • Card with 'Plastic Free Champion' branding held in front of a plant

    Plastic free champion

    We are proud to be a Plastic Free Champion as awarded by Surfers Against Sewage.