Behind the Scenes at Delta Skincare YYC: Crafting Your Natural Skincare, From Our Hands to Yours
Have you ever wondered what truly goes into the natural skincare Calgary residents trust? At Delta Skincare YYC, we believe that transparency is just as important as the quality of our ingredients. We're not just a brand; we're a passion project born right here in Calgary, dedicated to creating effective, wholesome products for our community.
Today, we're pulling back the curtain and inviting you into our world. You'll get a firsthand look at the meticulous processes, the carefully chosen ingredients, and the loving hands behind every bar of soap, every tube of lip balm, and every jar of lotion. It’s a journey that emphasizes purity, craftsmanship, and a deep respect for the power of nature.
Join us as we share the story of how we make our natural skincare Calgary products—a story of dedication, science, and a little bit of magic.
The Heart of Our Process: Why "Natural" Matters to Us
In a world filled with complex chemical names and industrial production, we chose a different path. Our commitment to natural skincare Calgary stems from a belief that what you put on your body is just as important as what you put in it. We source high-quality, nature-derived ingredients because we’ve seen the incredible difference they make for sensitive, dry, and everyday skin.
Our small-batch production isn't just a preference; it's a promise. It allows us to maintain strict quality control, ensure fresh products, and infuse every item with the care it deserves. We're proud to be part of the growing movement towards conscious consumption and sustainable beauty, right here in Calgary.
Crafting Our Nourishing Soap: The Art of Cold Process Saponification
There's something truly special about a handcrafted bar of soap. Unlike mass-produced detergents that strip your skin, our soaps are designed to cleanse gently while leaving your skin nourished and soft. This all starts with the traditional cold process method.
Step 1: The Gathering of Golden Oils
Before any mixing begins, we carefully measure our foundational ingredients: rich shea butter, pure coconut oil, and golden olive oil. These aren't just any oils; they are chosen for their unique properties. Shea butter lends a creamy, conditioning lather, coconut oil provides cleansing power, and olive oil adds a silky feel and moisturizing benefits.
We gently melt the solid shea butter and coconut oil, blending them with the liquid olive oil until we have a perfectly uniform base.
Step 2: The Dance of Saponification
This is where the magic of chemistry happens! We carefully mix a precisely calculated amount of lye (sodium hydroxide) solution into our warmed oils. Lye, when combined with oils, triggers a chemical reaction called saponification, which transforms the oils and lye into glorious soap and natural glycerin. This process is handled with utmost care and safety, ensuring the final product is a gentle, skin-loving cleanser.
We blend until the mixture reaches "trace"—a consistency like a thin pudding. This signifies that the saponification process is well underway.
Step 3: The Long Wait & The Perfect Cure
Once "trace" is reached, the mixture is poured into molds and left to set. Over the next 24-48 hours, the soap continues to heat up internally as saponification finishes. After being unmolded and cut into individual bars, our soaps embark on their most important journey: the curing process.
For the next 4-6 weeks, our soaps air dry on curing racks. This allows excess water to evaporate, creating a harder, longer-lasting bar with a milder, more luxurious lather. It also ensures the saponification process is fully complete, leaving you with a gentle, pure soap that's perfect for sensitive skin. This patience is key to crafting truly exceptional natural skincare Calgary products.
The Perfect Pout: Crafting Our Velvety Lip Balm
Our lip balm is a beloved staple, known for its ability to soothe and protect chapped lips, especially during Calgary’s dry winters. The process is simple, clean, and effective.
Step 1: Melting Pot of Perfection
We combine precisely measured amounts of beeswax, coconut oil, and olive oil in a gentle double boiler. The beeswax acts as our primary occlusive, forming a protective barrier on your lips, while the coconut and olive oils provide deep moisture and a smooth glide. We melt these ingredients slowly and steadily until they form a perfectly clear, liquid blend.
Step 2: Small Batches, Big Care
Once melted and thoroughly mixed, the liquid lip balm is carefully poured into individual tubes in small batches. This controlled process ensures each tube is filled accurately and consistently, guaranteeing you receive the same high-quality product every time. As it cools, the balm solidifies into its smooth, comforting stick form, ready to be a hero in your purse or pocket.
The Silky Science: Emulsifying Our Luxurious Lotion
Creating a stable, effective lotion is a delicate balance of oil and water, brought together by the magic of emulsification. Our lotion is specifically designed to provide lasting hydration without feeling heavy, perfect for combating Calgary's dry air.
Step 1: The Dual Phase Preparation
We work with two distinct phases:
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The Water Phase: Into carefully measured distilled water, we introduce soothing colloidal oatmeal (renowned for calming irritated skin) and hydrating vegetable glycerin (a powerful humectant that draws moisture to your skin). This mixture is gently heated.
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The Oil Phase: Simultaneously, we combine nourishing shea butter, skin-loving avocado oil, and our essential emulsifying wax. This blend is also heated until fully melted. The emulsifying wax is crucial; it’s what allows the oil and water to combine harmoniously, preventing separation and creating that smooth, creamy texture.
Step 2: The Art of Emulsification
Once both phases reach optimal temperatures, we slowly pour the heated oil phase into the heated water phase, mixing continuously. This controlled addition, often with an immersion blender, creates a stable emulsion—the foundation of our lotion. What was once two separate liquids transforms into a single, luxurious, milky white cream.
Step 3: Cooling Down & Adding the Finishing Touches
As the lotion slowly cools, we add our carefully selected "cool-down" ingredients:
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Vitamin E: A powerful antioxidant that protects the skin and also helps stabilize the oils in the lotion.
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Germall Plus (Natural Preservative): Because our lotion is a beautiful blend of oil and water, it's susceptible to microbial growth. To ensure your lotion remains safe and effective for more than just a few weeks, we use Germall Plus, a naturally derived preservative. This safeguards our product from bacteria, yeast, and mold, ensuring its longevity and your safety.
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Isopropyl Myristate (Natural Emollient): Also naturally derived, this ingredient is added to help the lotion feel lighter and absorb faster into your skin, leaving it silky smooth without any greasy residue.
Each step is precisely timed and measured, resulting in a stable, effective, and delightful natural skincare Calgary product that deeply moisturizes.
The Delta Skincare Difference: Our Commitment to You
At Delta Skincare YYC, "natural" isn't just a buzzword—it's the philosophy guiding every decision we make. From sourcing the finest plant-based oils and butters to employing time-honored methods like cold process soap making and modern, safe emulsification techniques, we are dedicated to bringing you skincare that is both effective and transparent.
We believe that understanding how your products are made deepens your connection to them and reinforces your trust in our brand. Every bar of soap, every lip balm, and every lotion is crafted with care, intention, and a profound understanding of the unique needs of Calgary skin.
Thank you for trusting Delta Skincare YYC with your skin. We hope this peek behind the scenes gives you a deeper appreciation for the passion and precision that goes into every single item we make. We're proud to create natural skincare Calgary residents can truly feel good about.