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Skincare & Soaps
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About
Chiko Soap Handmade Natural, an Auckland-based artisan studio, crafts gentle, skin-kind soaps and skincare using traditional cold process methods and natural ingredients. They offer a range including Manuka honey facial bars, Ayurvedic shampoo bars, and custom soaps.
Their Story
The journey of Chiko Soap began in 1999 when the founder moved from Japan to New Zealand. Struggling with her family's skin problems, which were exacerbated by harsh commercial soaps, she was introduced to handmade soap making by a friend. Witnessing the significant improvement in her family's skin…
What They Make
- ManukAmour – Facial Soap Bar (infused with Active Manuka Honey 18+, propolis, royal jelly, and bee venom; can also be used as a gentle foaming mask)
- Ayurvedic Shampoo Soap Bar (crafted with carefully blended Ayurvedic herbs, available in five types for specific hair concerns)
- Facial / Body Artisan Soap (fragrant and colorful, varied names)
- Natural Henna Hair Dye and Related Products (blends for covering gray hair and scalp detoxification)
- Custom-Made Soap (personalized with chosen oils and fragrances for allergies, sensitive skin, events, or business branding)
- Sustainable Soap (eco-friendly cleaning soap, hard, long-lasting, suitable for dishes and various household cleaning tasks)
- Exclusive Versatile Hair and Skin Oil (developed with Oasis Hairdressing, pure, natural, gentle, for hair, face, and body, free from preservatives and synthetic additives)
More from Skincare & Soaps
Cold Process Basic Soap Making Class (group sessions or one-on-one)Head to Toe Shampoo Soap Bar Making ClassAroma Workshop (blending personalized roll-on aromatherapy scents)Henna Day/Henna Circle (gatherings focused on plants, community, connection)Showroom Visits (by appointment only in Papakura, South Auckland)
How to Get Their Products
Online purchase with domestic shipping (free for orders over NZD $150), physical purchase by appointment at their Papakura showroom, and occasional market appearances.