Greenberry’s Repair! Soap contains the natural healing agents of Wild Pistachio, Calendula, Tamanu Oil, Nettle and Oatmeal especially formulated for those with extra dry skin, eczema or psoriasis. NEW! Now in a goats milk and shea butter base with added botanicals such as jojoba, emu oil, arnica, and Vitamin E.

Wild Pistachio seeds (Pistacia terebinthius), also known as "bittim" in its native Turkey, come from the terebinth tree found in southeast Anatolia. Medical articles have been written about its anti-inflammatory properties, and bittim soap is a traditional folk product of Turkey due to its skin-friendly properties.   

Calendula—also known as the marigold flower—has for centuries been used for skin care and medicinally for soothing inflammation, controlling bleeding and healing damaged tissue. Ideal for dry, dehydrated, irritated and delicate skin, Calendula’s healing properties have been used to provide relief for eczema, diaper rash, burns, acne, and other minor injuries and skin problems as well as fighting the signs of aging. Its essential oils and acids are reported to be antimicrobial and anti-oxidizing agents. This soap contains calendula oil and/or extract. 

People from many cultures claim that Tamanu Oil (Calophyllum tacamahaca, a tree from tropical SE Asia and Polynesia) has anti-neuralgic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antibiotic and antioxidant properties; the thick, dark oil is harvested and cold-pressed from the nut of an apple-like fruit. Pacific islanders use Tamanu oil to treat joint pains, arthritis, bruises, cuts, abrasions, burns, rashes, scars and as an analgesic for sciatica, rheumatism and ulcers. Tamanu oil reportedly promotes new tissue formation, accelerating healing and healthy skin growth, and contains powerful bactericide and fungicide agents that defeat human and animal pathogens.  

Nettle (Urtica dioica or pilulifera), known as “isirgan” in Turkey, is a highly nutritious herb containing nutrients such as iron, potassium, magnesium, Vitamins K and A, calcium, and other minerals. In additional to its internal uses for many medicinal purposes, nettle is used externally in many cultures for inflammatory skin conditions, chronic eczema, arthritis and rheumatic pain, sciatica, neuralgia as well as burns and insect bites, as it has a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory effect.  It is moisturizing and tones the skin and scalp. Our soap recipe uses ground nettle seeds. 

Oatmeal has been used for many years to relieve skin irritations, such as psoriasis and eczema. Oatmeal is produced from finely ground oats and has exceptional skin soothing and anti-inflammatory properties. 

Finely ground oatmeal in our Repair! soap serves as a gentle exfoliant to soothe and remove dry and flaking skin and to stimulate skin circulation.

Our Repair! soap is a creamy golden brown color and comes in a 4-ounce rectangular bar in a Ferns  or Celtic knot design.  It is unscented with any special fragrance, and so its pleasant mild scent comes from the natural scents of the above ingredients.

 Note: Since the tamanu oil is harvested from the nut of the tamanu tree, those with nut allergies may need to use it with caution.