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Natural Soap: Oatmeal & Spice

Name: Natural Soap: Oatmeal & Spice
Brand: Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve
SKU: slavospice
Price: 11.95 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (32 reviews)

Oatmeal & Spice is a deeply creamy, comforting soap with a soft, cushiony lather and a warm, familiar scent. Finely milled oat flour and coconut milk create a smooth, soothing feel on the skin, while lavender and a hint of cassia blend into a gentle cinnamon-like warmth that feels cozy.

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Full Bar 5.6 oz

Travel Size Bar 1.7 oz

$11.95

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Product Overview

Good For: All Skin Types

This is the kind of soap that feels reassuring the moment it touches your skin. Not scrubby. Not stimulating. Just quietly comforting.

Finely milled oat flour melts into the lather, giving the bar its signature creaminess and a soft, almost velvety glide. Coconut milk and rich plant oils round everything out, creating a dense, silky lather that feels especially kind to skin that prefers gentleness.

The aroma is warm and familiar — what most people describe as cinnamon — even though the blend is built on lavender with just a whisper of cassia. The result is a softly spiced, mellow blend without the sharpness often associated with spice-forward soaps.

Ingredients Behind the Feel

Every ingredient in this soap is chosen for a reason. Thoughtfully combined, they work together to create something richer than a simple cleanse — a carefully crafted bar that goes beyond ordinary soap.

Highlights of this recipe:

Oat Flour: Finely milled oats that dissolve into the lather, creating a smooth, creamy feel with no exfoliation or scratchiness.
Coconut Milk — Adds a rich, soothing feel to lather and leaves the skin feeling soft and nourished.
Unrefined Shea Butter — Adds depth and density to the lather and conditioning properties to the soap, helping skin feel soft, comfortable, and moisturized.
Essential Oil Blend — Lavender forms the foundation, with a subtle touch of cassia that creates a warm, cinnamon-like aroma without overpowering spice.

Aroma, Texture & Lather Notes

Aroma: Warm and gently spiced, soft cinnamon with a calming herbal undertone rather than a sharp spice.
Texture: Completely smooth bar — no oats, no grit, no scrub.
Lather: Thick, creamy, and cushioning with a soft, lotion-like feel.
Exfoliation: None — oat flour dissolves fully into the lather.

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Formulation Notes

Generously superfatted for a mild, creamy cleanse
Oat flour and coconut milk for added creaminess
Designed for the body; may also be used on the face
Naturally scented with certified organic essential oils

Dense creaminess. Cozy warm spice. Easy to love.

How To Use

What Should I Use With My Natural Soap to Clean My Body?

organic-natural-soap-lather The purpose of soap is to combine with oil and dirt on the body, which allows water to wash it away. The method you use to cleanse your skin is really a personal preference. We thought we would share just a few examples.

Bar Bathers rub the bar directly on their skin to create a creamy lather. Massaging the velvety lather into your skin before rinsing allows you to experience the best moisturizing properties of the soap. This is definitely the best way to use exfoliating soaps.

Hand Latherers create lather in their clean hands and use the lather to massage and wash the skin. This gentle, mild cleansing method may be good for those with sensitive skin.

Washcloth Washers use a washcloth to lather up. Washcloths are made out of lots of different textile textures, from soft cotton to agave fibers, and can provide very gentle to intense exfoliation. Be sure washcloths are laundered and dried often.

Puff Polishers use a mesh puff that works up a foamy, bubbly lather, even with hard water, to wash and gently exfoliate the skin. Poofs make natural soap last longer but can harbor bacteria, so rinse thoroughly after use and replace every few weeks or clean per manufacturer's instructions.

Loofah Latherers love their loofahs that exfoliate and help increase circulation. Whole loofahs can be breeding grounds for bacteria, so be sure they dry out properly after use and replace them every two months. If you would like something less abrasive, check out our Bath & Body Accessories.

Soap Sackers place their soap into a nylon soap bag. The fibers have a smooth texture for gentle cleansing. Soap sacks can be used for whole bars of soap or scraps that would normally be thrown away.

There is a large variety of bathing accessories available. If using any accessory, never share them with others and replace or clean them often.

FAQs

Effective, Feel Good Ingredients

The goal is simple: to Harness the Power & Simplicity of Nature® to cleanse, soothe, heal,  and protect your skin and hair!

Our unique formulas rely on moisturizing oils and butters, healing botanicals, and pure essential oils. We choose every ingredient with one end-result in mind….the BEST possible natural skin care for YOU!

Featured Ingredients

Organic Oat Flour

Oat flour offers all the soothing benefits of oats in a finely milled, ultra-gentle form. Added to soap, it calms irritation, supports the skin barrier, and creates a smooth, creamy cleanse—perfect for sensitive, dry, or easily irritated skin that needs comfort, not exfoliation. Read More

Organic Coconut Milk

Rich, creamy coconut milk adds luxurious lather and gentle moisture to soap and shampoo bars. Naturally high in skin-loving fats, it helps soothe dryness, calm irritation, and leave skin and hair feeling soft, balanced, and beautifully cared for. Read More

Organic Cassia Essential Oil

Cassia Essential Oil has a rich, warm, sweet-spice aroma reminiscent of cinnamon, with a bold, cozy character that brings depth and warmth to scent blends. Read More

All Ingredients

Organic Coconut Oil*

Organic Palm Oil (Sustainable)

Organic Canola Oil

Organic Sunflower Oil

Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Distilled Water

Sodium Hydroxide^

Organic Castor Bean Oil

Organic Virgin Shea Butter*

Organic Coconut Milk

Organic Oat Flour

Organic Lavender Essential Oil

Organic Lavender

Organic Cornstarch

Organic Cassia Essential Oil

Organic Rosemary Oil Extract (ROE)

*Ingredient is Fair Trade Certified

^Used in the saponification process to turn oil into soap and glycerin. None remains in the finished product.

Made with certified organic Oats, Coconut Milk & Spices
Certified Organic By OEFFA
A USDA Accredited Organic Certifying Agent

Overall rating: 4.78125 / 5 from 32 reviews.

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Reviews

Great

"I’m glad I tried this one. Great for travel but I’ll buy the bigger bar next time. Very comforting."

— Carrie C. (5/5)

Great remedy for the winter doldrums…welcomes spring to my tired body!

"Cured my winter blues after a long night shift. Great smell & feel!"

— sofia d. (5/5)

Smells like breakfast on a chilly winter morning

"I like the smell of this. It kind of reminds me of a warm bowl of oatmeal on a chilly morning. It’s a wonderfully gentle soap that lathers well and moisturizes well."

— Susan (5/5)

Soothing

"This is more soothing than I expected it to be and I absolutely love it. It's great for my sensitive skin, provides gentle exfoliation, and smells amazing."

— Stephanie (5/5)

FAVORITE soap! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!

"- Smells like fall, but I use year round! The scent never gets old! -LOVE the exfoliating -large bars that last -cleans, yet moisturizes also -Lathers well"

— Cynthia S. (5/5)

I love all CV products!

"I love all CV products! This soap smells so good! i would 10/10 Recommend."

— Dana L. (5/5)

"Spicy oaty goodness for the days of stress!"

— Nichole (5/5)

Best soap ever made!!!!

"Best soap I ever used hands down. Thank you again. Look forward to buying more again soon."

— Brian C. (5/5)

My Favorite

"I love this soap, the moisture is great and the scent is so comforting."

— Jess (5/5)

A great moisturizing soap

"It's decent size bar that is moisturizing and smells great too."

— Ruth J. (5/5)

Q&A

Are your soaps parabens free?: Yes!

Frequently Asked Questions

Why Customers Choose Chagrin Valley Soap

Why Use Chagrin Valley Natural Soap?

People choose Chagrin Valley Soap for many reasons, but they all begin with one simple belief: a soap can only be as good as the ingredients, knowledge, and care that go into creating it.

Natural Organic Aromatherapy Lavender Soap

Here are twelve reasons our customers choose our handmade natural soap:

It's Real Soap

Every bar is made through the traditional process of saponification using organic plant oils and butters—not synthetic detergents.

We Begin with Exceptional Ingredients

We use certified organic plant oils, botanicals, clays, herbs, and pure essential oils chosen for their unique benefits.

We Leave Out Ingredients Your Skin Doesn't Need

No synthetic detergents, artificial fragrances, artificial colors, filler ingredients, or unnecessary additives.

Our Soap Helps Keep Skin Naturally Moisturized

High-quality oils, generous superfatting, and naturally retained glycerin help create a mild, conditioning bar.

The Scents Come from Real Plants

Every scent begins with a real plant—not a synthetic fragrance oil.

At Chagrin Valley, we scent our soaps only with pure botanical essential oils. Many of our recipes also include aromatic herbs, spices, flowers, and other plant ingredients that contribute their own subtle, authentic aromas.

We believe the scent of a soap should reflect the integrity of the ingredients that go into every bar.

Our Recipes Support Healthy Skin

Gentle cleansing and thoughtfully selected ingredients help respect your skin's natural balance.

Our Soaps Create Rich, Creamy Lather Naturally

Beautiful lather comes from carefully balanced plant oils—not synthetic foam boosters.

Quality Is Worth the Investment

An extraordinary bar of soap isn't made by accident. It begins with exceptional ingredients, expert formulation, and the patience to let every bar fully cure—creating a bar that does far more than simply cleanse your skin.

Our Soaps Are Kinder to the Environment

Organic ingredients, minimal packaging, and concentrated bar soap help reduce environmental impact.

Every Recipe Has a Purpose

Each bar is formulated to achieve a specific balance of cleansing, lather, conditioning, and skin feel.

Our Company Values Are Built into Every Bar

Organic certification, ethical sourcing, cruelty-free practices, and sustainable choices reflect our commitment to doing things the right way.

Every Purchase Makes a Difference

You are supporting a family-owned business committed to craftsmanship, transparency, and educating customers about natural skincare.

We do it all ourselves--from start to finish--from our hands to your hands--from our family to yours! Thank you!

🌿Want to learn more? Read our complete guide: Why Use Natural Soap? 12 Reasons to Choose Chagrin Valley Soap.

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How To Wash Your Hands To Help Stay Healthy

Regular handwashing is one of the best ways to remove germs, avoid getting sick, and prevent the spread of germs to others.

The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) says that for good hand hygiene all you need is plain soap and water.

Clean hands can stop germs from spreading from one person to another and throughout an entire community.

Five simple and effective steps can help reduce the spread of illness so you, your family, your friends and the general public can stay healthy.

Hand washing is a win for everyone . . . except for the germs!

CDC recommends cleaning hands in a specific way to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. The guidance for effective hand washing was developed based on data from a number of studies.

Wash often and follow these five steps every time you wash your hands!

1. Wet your hands with clean, warm running water and apply soap.

When dealing with cold and flu viruses, as you wash your hands the soap molecule burrows its way into the fatty envelope of a virus and literally pulls the virus apart.

2. Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap.

Soap and friction help lift dirt, grease, and microbes—including disease-causing germs—from the skin so they can be rinsed down the drain.
Lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.

3. Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds.

Lathering and scrubbing hands creates friction, which helps lift dirt, grease, and microbes from skin.
The entire hand should be scrubbed. Microbes are present on all of the wrinkly surfaces of the hand, especially under the nails.
How long are 20 seconds? About the amount of time it takes to hum the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice.
The ideal length of time for handwashing can depend on other factors for example, if hands are very dirty or if you are caring for someone is ill.
Evidence suggests that washing hands for about 15-30 seconds removes more germs from hands than washing for shorter periods.

4. Rinse your hands well under clean, running water.

If you are using a public restroom use a paper towel to turn off the faucet after hands have been rinsed.

5. Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them.

To date, studies have shown that there is no added health benefit for consumers (this does not include professionals in the healthcare setting) using soaps containing antibacterial ingredients compared with using plain soap.

Information is taken from the CDC.gov website

Read our blog "Simple Soap Can Help Decrease the Spread Of Viruses"

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Why We Use Stutzman Farms' Oat Products

Our Local Grain Partner
Stutzman Farms

Nestled in the heart of Ohio’s Amish country, Stutzman Farms is located in Millersburg, within the rolling farmland of Holmes County. The farm is run by Monroe Stutzman, who grows and mills organic grains using traditional, time-honored methods that prioritize quality, integrity, and care.

Stutzman Farms focuses on local, organic farming and operates an on-site stone mill. Their grains are never bleached and never treated with bromate or preservatives—just clean, thoughtfully grown food processed with respect for the ingredient and the people who use it.

Many of their customers follow gluten-free or alternative grain diets, and the farm is well known for its sprouted rolled oats and spelt flour. Monroe also uses a fascinating piece of equipment called a “puffer,” which gently puffs grains like rice and corn—products that are then lightly sweetened and sold throughout Ohio.

The Stutzman family’s commitment to craftsmanship extends beyond grains. Monroe’s brother, Arlie Stutzman, operates "Ice Shanty Cheese", producing cheese made from 100% grass-fed cow’s milk—another example of the family’s dedication to traditional methods and responsible agriculture.

Why This Matters to Us

At Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve, we believe small businesses are the backbone of our communities. Local farmers and makers bring deep expertise to their craft, take pride in their work, and understand the value of doing things right—even when it takes more time and effort.

By sourcing our organic oats from Stutzman Farms, we support a farming family that shares our values: transparency, sustainability, and respect for both people and the land. It’s one more way we stay connected to our ingredients—and to the community that helps make our products possible.

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Don't I need to use antibacterial soap to protect my family from germs?

The Short Answer

NO! Adding antibacterial chemicals to soap does not keep your family safe from germs.

I understand why folks (especially those with children) are choosing products labeled “Antibacterial,” hoping to keep their family safe in the war against germs.

According to Janet Woodcock, M.D., director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER).

"Consumers may think antibacterial washes are more effective at preventing the spread of germs, but we have no scientific evidence that they are any better than plain soap and water.

In fact, some data suggests that antibacterial ingredients may do more harm than good over the long-term.”

Simply washing your hands with old-fashioned natural soap and water rids your skin of most fungi, bacteria, and viruses. Soap does not kill germs, it surrounds them and carries them away.

The Long Answer

Please read our blog: Antibacterials: More Harm Than Good!

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Do Your Natural Soap And Shampoo Bars Have An Expiration Date?

The Short Answer

Yes And No!

Although handmade natural soaps usually get better with age, we recommend using our soaps within 12 months of purchase. Our scented soaps should be used within 3 months after removing them from the box.

Although the soaps will not be "spoiled" after that time, you may notice some changes as natural soap ages.

some natural colors may fade over time
the scents from pure natural essential oil scents will fade over time

The changes in color and scent happen even more quickly in our sample size bars.

These small natural soap bars have a much greater surface area to volume ratio which allows essential oils to evaporate from the surface more quickly. However, the scent may still be there when you lather up.

I have found some ancient bars hiding in my closet that years old. The scents were gone, but the lather was incredible!

The Long Answer

For a more detailed discussion please read our blog, "The Shelf Life, Color & Scent of an All Natural Soap."

How You Can Help Prolong Shelf-Life

Natural soaps need to breathe. Exposure to air promotes hardening of your soap and contributes to longer-lasting quality. Soap should be left unwrapped in their boxes or wrapped with breathable materials. Tight wrappers cause humid conditions by preventing evaporation of moisture.
Our soaps are packaged in breathable, recyclable, sustainable packaging! Keep your natural handmade soaps in a dry, cool place away from sunlight, excessive heat and humidity.
Our scented soaps, like Lavender Rosemary, can be placed in a muslin bag, old clean sock, or wrapped in a piece of cloth and put in your linen closet or dresser drawer to give a delightful fragrance to your linens and clothes while waiting to be used.

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Is Your Palm Oil From Plantations That Protect Our Rainforests?

We often receive emails from concerned customers that have read about the devastating effects that palm plantations can have on tropical forests.

At Chagrin Valley Soap we treasure our planet and its inhabitants. We know that although we play a very small part, we must always make choices that are ecologically and socially responsible.

As the global demand for palm oil continues to increase we want to be part of the global initiative that changes how that palm oil is grown.

Our Palm Oil is grown and manufactured according to standards for sustainable practices set forth by Palm Done Right.

Certified Sustainable

Certified sustainable by RSPO (The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) and Palm Done Right

Our USDA organic palm oil variety carries RSPO Certification, otherwise known as Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, guaranteeing the sustainability and traceability of the palm oil production throughout the supply chain.

It has RSPO-IP (Identity Preserved) certification which is one of four certification levels offered by the RSPO and carries the highest and strongest level of sustainable guarantee with traceability of each lot of palm oil back to the field of origin. With Identify Preserved sustainable palm oil, the entire batch of palm oil is from a single identifiable certified source and kept separate from all non-certified batches.

Palm Done Right presents the first fully integrated, 100 percent organic supply chain in the palm oil industry. Palm Done Right requires a fair labor certification, organic certification, Non-GMO Project Verification, and has the highest level of certification — Identity Preserved — offered by the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).

As the global demand for palm oil continues to increase, we believe that if both manufacturers and consumers demand Certified Sustainable palm oil, producers will grow Certified Sustainable palm oil. That is the only way to really protect our rainforests.

If there is no demand for sustainable palm oil, growers will continue their cheaper unsustainable practices, because no one is paying them for a sustainable product. (If you build it, they will come!)

Please read our blog, "Will A Palm Oil Boycott Really Help?"

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Are Chagrin Valley Ingredients & Products USDA Certified Organic?

Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve is a USDA Certified Organic Company

The most important consideration in any business is its customers. Today's world of misleading claims, false advertising, and simple deception, often leaves consumers trying to discover the truth about personal products and their ingredients.

We want our customers to know that we are committed to transparency in everything we do.
We want our customers to know that when we say "organic," we mean it.
We believe that in becoming a USDA Certified Organic company, our customers do not have to wonder if we really use certified organic ingredients or if our organic products are truly organic.
So we choose to be a certified organic company and abide by the strict standards required for organic certification.

Some of my favorite products are made with ingredients that just do not exist as certified organic. Why? At this time there are no standards created for ingredients specifically used in the personal care product industry. Organic certification of personal care products is based on the organic food standards set by the National Organic Program of the USDA.

But since we are a certified organic company, we are required to submit documentation that even our "non-organic ingredients" were produced without the use of toxic pesticides, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), sewage sludge, or irradiation.

Certified Organic Education Series

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Why Does the Smell of Natural Soap and Shampoo Bars Made with Essential Oils Change?

My natural soap bar doesn't smell the same as the last one

We sometimes receive emails that go like this:

I just reordered [some soap]. It is my favorite bar but it does not smell the same. Did you change the recipe?
This name of this bar is "lavender . . . " but I smell more of the other essential oils than lavender. Why do you call it lavender?

The good news is that when you purchase natural soap from an organic skincare company, it is scented with only pure essential oils.

The bad news is that when you purchase natural soap from an organic skincare company, it is scented with only pure essential oil.

The scent of an essential in any totally natural product can and will change over time and from batch to batch.

Essential Oils are a Natural Ingredient

Essential oils come from nature. The quality and scent of essential oils are affected by yearly weather conditions and varies from crop to crop and region to region.

This makes it very difficult to produce finished products in which the scents are always exactly the same.

Most commercial soaps (and skincare products), even some of the "natural" ones that contain some essential oils, are made with at least some synthetic fragrances oils, nature identical oil, or natural fragrance oil. Using any synthetic fragrance ensures a more consistent scent.

Essential oils are temperamental to work under any circumstance. But while a natural essential oil scent blend may change a bit in a cream or oil, these blends are especially unpredictable when making cold processed natural soap.

After all my years of soap making in never ceases to amaze me just how much the actual soap making process changes the scent of an essential oil blend.

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Natural Soap: Oatmeal & Spice