High Tide Soaps

We at High Tide Soaps became interested in making our own bath and body products when our five-year-old daughter began having reactions to mass-produced bar soaps. After she’d had her bath or washed her hands she would complain of tightness, itching and dryness of her skin. Eventually from frequent hand washing her hands became so dry and painful, when we touched the skin it felt like she was wearing a hard glove! The hardened skin would then split and crack, causing her a lot of pain and many tears. The damaged skin eventually peeled off in strips and pieces leaving raw, painful skin behind. We tried many different soap brands, but her skin still got irritated, hardened and cracked. It was AWFUL.

We tried our hands at making our own soap and were immediately hooked. I have a background as a professional fine artist, so I enjoy the endless creativity of soap making; the different ideas, colour theory, shapes and scent combinations. My husband, being more math and mechanics oriented, enjoys the physical process of making the soap and the chemistry involved in formulating recipes. We have a combined interest in creating high-quality, safe, skin-pampering soap that smelled and looked as beautiful as it cleaned. We started a small business to make our handmade soaps available to other families and all those who wish to avoid harsh mass-produced personal care products. We named the business to reflect that it was started in our oceanfront home on the Minas Basin (Bay of Fundy) which is famous for having the world’s highest tides. Being on the ocean, high tide was also the most beautiful (and our favourite) time of day.

All of the soaps at High Tide Soaps are carefully designed, hand-made and tested by us, Jonathan and Sarah Rockel.

Owned In: Nova Scotia

Made In Truro, NS:

• Artisan Soaps
• Bath Bombs
• Shower Steamers
• Bubble Bars
• Hair Care
• Dog Shampoo

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