Are your products suitable for sensitive skin?

Yes — many of our most loyal customers have sensitive, reactive, or eczema-prone skin. We avoid sulfates, parabens, synthetic detergents, and artificial additives that commonly trigger irritation. If you have a known allergy to a specific ingredient, we recommend checking the full ingredient list on each product page before purchasing.

Are your products vegan?

Most of our products are vegan-friendly, however some contain animal-derived ingredients such as goat's milk, manuka honey, or beeswax. Each product page lists all ingredients so you can check before buying. If you're unsure about a specific product, feel free to contact us at info@masgoodies.co.nz.

Are your products tested on animals?

Never. Ma's Goodie's is 100% cruelty-free. We do not test on animals at any stage of our process.

What ingredients do you use?

We use natural, skin-loving ingredients including plant oils (olive, coconut, castor), natural butters (shea, cocoa), botanical extracts, New Zealand manuka honey, goat's milk, and carefully selected fragrance and essential oil blends. We never use sulfates, parabens, or harsh synthetic detergents.

Are your products safe to use on children?

Many of our gentler products are suitable for children, particularly our unscented or mildly scented soaps. However, we always recommend checking the ingredient list and doing a patch test first. If in doubt, please contact us and we can advise which products are best suited.

Our Soaps

How long will a bar of handmade soap last?

With proper care, a bar typically lasts four to six weeks with daily use. The key is keeping it dry between uses — a draining soap dish makes a big difference. Avoid leaving it sitting in water as this will cause it to soften and dissolve more quickly.

Why does handmade soap look different from supermarket soap?

Handmade cold-process soap is a completely different product from commercial soap. Each bar is made by hand in small batches, so there may be slight variations in colour, pattern, and texture between batches — this is completely normal and a sign of genuine handcrafting. It's part of what makes each bar unique.

Do your soaps contain lye (sodium hydroxide)?

All true soap is made using lye as part of the saponification process — this is what turns oils into soap. However, once the process is complete, no lye remains in the finished bar. Our soaps are safe, gentle, and skin-friendly.

Can I use your soap on my face?

Yes — several of our soaps are gentle enough for facial use, particularly our Olive Oil Soap and Goat's Milk & Manuka Honey Soap. We also have dedicated face care products if you're looking for something specifically formulated for facial skin.

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