Damian and Linda are very pleased to announce that after lots of product research 'The Purple Door' soap company is up and running.
After years of frustration using every skincare product imaginable on our daughters, their ezecma inevitably never cleared up and in some cases got worse. Using the traditional method of blending Sodium Hydroxide together with a blend of olive oil, sustainable palm and coconut oils together with organic shea butter for that extra touch of luxury. Lastly, we add natural essential oils or fragrance
17/10/2012
In anticipation of Christmas our 'Deck the Halls' Christmas bar will be back on sale from November 1st. Infused with cinnamon, clove, and orange essential oils, its Christmas every time you wash your hands. From the 1st to the 8th of November you can have three bars for €10.
13/10/2012
A little bit of an article in the Carlow Nationalist about The Purple Door. Unfortunately blighted by my picture. However, I smelled good.
Our newest product 'Pure' is now on sale. No essential oils which on occasion can irritate are used. Just base oils.
Well, The Purple Door has gone back to school for a 'New Frontiers' programme on business supported by Enterprise Ireland and Carlow IT.
30/04/2012
Our new soap cutter and moulds have arrived. Larger batch's of soap can be made and cut.
Our new Soap cutter and Soap moulds are winging their way to us from Wales and should be with us by Monday.
Lovely old world wooden cutter and teak moulds.
The Purple Door is going back to college today. We have been accepted on to Enterprise Ireland's 'New Frontiers Programme' . So Carlow IT for the next few months, to learn all about, business, exporting and 'things'.
Our soaps are now on sale in The Forge Restaurant in Ballon and also in Angelz Hair Company based in Pier Park in Ballon.
Well, after many weeks in the soap kitchen, we have now perfected competition winner Jean Kelly's choice of soap. Pine, wild honeysuckle and rose. Our soap takes three weeks to cure, so in a little while Jean will be getting her own fragranced soap and it will also go on sale.
A big thank you to the students in Carlow IT's Design Core faculty who made a brilliant presentation to us today with packaging ideas for The Purple Door.
Still busy making soap and balms. They shall be on sale very soon. Off to Showcase Ireland next week.