The Magic Of The Island - Pure cosmetics from the Finnish Archipelago
From the islands of Särkisalo.
Saaren Taika® / The Magic Of The Island™ produces natural cosmetics and scented laundry vinegars on Särkisalo isle in South-West Finland. Our goal is to create product that will not strain the nature when used.
Nautical.
Ecological laundry vinegars
100% biodegradable laundry vinegars are hand made in the Särkisalo Archipelago
Natural bar soaps
Our soaps are hand made in Särkisalo archipelago. They do not contain any synthetic fragrances or cleansers.
Creams
Our vegan creams are fresh cosmetics that are made a few days before they are delivered.
Ecological cleaning agents
Cleaning soap can be used on all hard surfaces. The cleaning soap can be used as such or grated and soaked in a spray bottle.
ONLY THE BEST INGREDIENTS
All our products are hand-made of 100 per cent natural raw materials.
We only use plant-based raw materials in our products.
We dot not test on animals, nor use ingredients that are tested on animals.
Saaren Taika scented laundry vinegar is natural and efficient fabric softener that is kind on nature and totally biodegradable.
Scented laundry vinegar softens fabric and impart antistatic properties, but does not coat the surface of the fabric and impair absorbency like other fabric softeners.
Saaren Taika artisan soaps are genuine hand-made soaps.
To ensure that the soaps are suitable even for sensitive skin is the number of carefully selected ingredients small. No artificial ingredients, perfumes or dyes have been used in their production.
Saaren Taika Sheabutters contain A and E vitamins, UV shield (approx. PSF 6), fatty acids (such as palmitic, stearic and linoleic acids) as well as other therapeutic and vital ingredients for skin and hair.
Shea butter is used for skin on the face, hands and body due to its moisturising ingredients. It can help with treating eczema, psoriasis and acne. It softens calluses, prevents skin and scalp itching, fungal infections, wrinkles, zits, dermal infections, and soothes sunburns and rheumatism. Moreover, Shea butter can be used to remedy rashes and reduce stretch marks.
Our Shea butter is fully free from all chemical processing.
Saaren Taika cream deodorants are aluminium-free and contain no or very little of sodium carbonate.
The cream deodorants have been developed for daily use even on sensitive skin.
Veera Sea Salt Soap
This queen of salt soaps is vegan, natural and organic. The green clay, oatmeal and sea salt it contains work wonders on your skin!
The sea salt locks moisture into the skin. Washing regularly with salt soap significantly reduces the need to use moisturising cream.
The antibacterial sea salt helps neutralise the bacteria on skin that give sweat its characteristic odour.
Washing regularly with salt soap reduces skin problems due to impurities, such as pimples, blackheads and spots.
Green clay absorbs impurities from the skin, repairs skin damage, soothes, stimulates surface blood circulation, reduces swelling, relaxes and treats cellulite.
The oatmeal provides gentle exfoliating action on the skin, alleviates inflammation and calms itchy and irritated skin. Oatmeal moisturises, protects and cleans the skin while also preventing itching and helping inflamed skin heal.
The salt used in the soap is fine, not coarse.
Weight: approx. 140–150 g
Plastic-free
INCI: Maris Sal, Sodium Cocoate, Sodium Olivate, Sodium Shea Butterate, Sodium Sunflowerate, Avena Sativa Bran, Illite, Aqua, Glycerin, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Wood Oil, *d-Limonene, *Geraniol, *Linalol (*found naturally in essential oils)
INGREDIENTS: Sea salt, saponified coconut oil, olive oil, shea butter (karité) and sunflower oil, oatmeal, green clay, pure groundwater from the archipelago, glycerine, lavender essential oil, cedar essential oil.
Natural, vegan
Hand made in Särkisalo isle, Finland
The Archipelago Salt Soap
The Archipelago Salt Soap contains Dead Sea salt, which is very nourishing for the skin.
Dead Sea salt is rich in minerals, such as magnesium, calcium, iodine, sodium, potassium and zinc. Thanks to its abundant minerals, Dead Sea salt is extremely caring and beneficial for your skin.
Magnesium – promotes cellular metabolism, helps dermal tissue heal faster, soothes damaged skin and protects skin from allergenic microbes.
Calcium – balances sebum, improves skin hydration, promotes cell rejuvenation and prevents fine lines and wrinkles.
Sulphur – a natural disinfectant, cleanses the skin, purifies the body and promotes hair growth.
Bromide – soothes the skin, eases muscle cramps, calms nerves, repairs skin cells and revives the skin.
Potassium – effective moisturiser, reduces swelling.
Sodium – cleanses skin, eases stiff and sore muscles, helps combat free radicals, prevents the signs of ageing in the skin, exfoliates dead cells.
The unscented Archipelago Salt Soap is a salt soap suitable for everyday use that gives a generous lather, while still containing plenty of salt. The salt locks in moisture and helps the skin maintain its moisture balance after washing. Salt is known to prevent spots and the odour of sweat.
Organic coconut oil gives the soap a light lather and acts as an effective cleanser.
Organic shea butter is rich in vitamins and fatty acids. It is a very effective moisturiser that takes gentle care of your skin.
The extra virgin olive oil gently cleanses your skin without depriving it of natural oils, leaving it with a moisturised feel.
Approx. 120 g
Plastic-free
INCI: Sodium Cocoate, Maris Sal, Sodium Olivate, Aqua, Glycerin, Sodium Shea Butterate, Sodium Safflowerate
INGREDIENTS: Saponified coconut oil (organic), Dead Sea salt, saponified olive oil (organic), pure groundwater from the archipelago, glycerine, shea butter (organic), thistle oil
Natural, vegan
Hand made in Särkisalo isle, Finland
The Särkisalo Salt Soap
The Särkisalo Salt Soap, scented with essential oils, contains Himalayan pink salt and sea salt. The soap is suitable for everyday use; it gives a generous lather, while still containing plenty of salt.
The Himalayan pink salt acts as an exfoliating agent. It is known to balance skin pH, remove impurities, and soften and moisturise the skin. Himalayan pink salt is also known to balance the skin’s oil production, and, when used regularly, it benefits both dry and oily skin. Himalayan pink salts evens out both the tone and structure of your skin, leaving it smooth and clear. It is also known to ease psoriasis.
The salt locks in moisture and helps the skin maintain its moisture balance after washing. Salt is known to prevent spots and the odour of sweat.
The soap contains shea butter, which makes it even gentler and more moisturising.
Organic coconut oil gives the soap a light lather and acts as an effective cleanser.
Organic shea butter is rich in vitamins and fatty acids. It is a very effective moisturiser that takes gentle care of your skin.
The extra virgin olive oil gently cleanses your skin without depriving it of natural oils, leaving it with a moisturised feel.
The essential oils of rosemary, lemongrass and cedar give the soap the fresh scent of southern seas.
Approx. 120 g
Plastic-free
INCI: Sodium Cocoate, Maris Sal, Sodium Olivate, Aqua, Glycerin, Sodium chloride, Sodium Shea Butterate, Sodium Safflowerate, Rosmarinus officinalis oil, Cymbopogon citrates oil, Juniperus virginiana Cedars oil, *d-Limonene, *Linalol, *Citronellol, *Geraniol, *Citral (*found naturally in essential oils)
INGREDIENTS: Saponified coconut oil (organic), sea salt, saponified olive oil glycerine, rose pink Himalayan salt (organic), shea butter, thistle oil, pure groundwater from the archipelago, glycerine, sea salt, and rosemary, lemongrass and cedar essential oils
Natural, vegan
Hand made in Särkisalo isle, Finland
Tea Tree Soap
The vegan and natural Tea Tree Soap is antibacterial and designed for the daily washing of problematic skin.
A short list of ingredients combined with tea tree essential oil makes the soap gentle and effective and helps it balance the skin’s microbiome.
Tea Tree Soap helps prevent acne and other skin problems. Antiseptic tea tree essential oil also helps prevent dermatitis and skin infections.
Weight: approx. 90 g
Plastic-free
INGREDIENTS: Saponified olive oil, coconut oil and sunflower oil, pure groundwater from the archipelago, glycerine, and tea tree essential oil.
Did you know that you can also wash your hair with regular Saaren Taika Tea Tree Soap? Tea Tree Soap is suitable for all hair types, and it is slightly more moisturising than the Tea Tree Shampoo, which is designed specifically for very oily hair.
Natural, vegan, organic
Hand made in Särkisalo isle, Finland
Grease Monkey Soap
The effective Saaren Taika Grease Monkey Soap is called grease monkey soap because it is made to remove even the most difficult dirt from your hands. It works for people with green fingers just as well as those who love DIY or fixing cars – there is no dirt the Grease Monkey Soap cannot tackle!
Coconut oil is an effective cleanser. It gives the soap soft and generous lather.
Rapeseed oil is rich in vitamin E and a very effective skin moisturiser. The lather from rapeseed oil is light and creamy.
The new Saaren Taika Grease Monkey Soap formula is now organic, and it contains coffee grounds from fair trade organic coffee gathered by women.
The gentle exfoliating action of the coffee grounds makes the soap more effective and gives it a lovely colour and scent.
Approx. 90 g
Plastic-free
INCI: Sodium Cocoate, Rapeseedate, Aqua, Glycerin, Coffea Arabica
INGREDIENTS: Saponified coconut oil and rapeseed oil, pure groundwater from the archipelago, glycerine, coffee
Natural, vegan, organic
Hand made in Särkisalo isle, Finland
Chamomile and Shea Cream
Containing evening primrose, chamomile and lavender essential oils, the Chamomile and Shea Cream soothes itchy skin. It is especially well suited for treating rashes, insect bites, psoriasis, acne and eczema, among other things.
Evening primrose oil strengthens skin cells and increases moisture. It soothes the skin and is particularly effective in the treatment of psoriasis, acne and eczema, among others. The rapid growth of skin cells due to psoriasis causes redness and itching of the skin; evening primrose oil is known to reduce these symptoms. It also reduces infections, redness and swelling of the skin as well as skin sensitivity.
Lavender calms the skin and promotes cell regeneration.
Chamomile soothes itchy and irritated skin and helps heal broken skin.
Approx. 100 ml
Plastic-free
INCI: Butyrospermum Parkii, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Oil, *d-Limonene, *Geraniol, *Linalool (*found naturally in essential oils)
INGREDIENTS: Shea butter, evening primrose oil, lavender essential oil, chamomile essential oil
Natural, vegan, organic
Hand made in Särkisalo isle, Finland
Sea Buckthorn Cream
Saaren Taika Sea Buckthorn Cream is an extremely nourishing and vitamin-rich moisturising cream for daily use on the face. It is designed specifically for the treatment of severe skin problems, such as rosacea and acne.
The sea buckthorn leaf extract in the cream has been extracted from the dried leaves of sea buckthorn bushes growing on the Särkisalo islands. The buckthorn bushes grow completely naturally in our garden, without fertiliser or pesticides. In the autumn, we gather the sea buckthorn leaves and berries by hand and use them in our cosmetics.
Sea Buckthorn is the most nutritious of wild berries, rich in vitamins A, C and E, flavonoids, antioxidants and beneficial fatty acids.
Sea Buckthorn leaves contain even more nutrients than the berries, and the leaf extract has a strong antibacterial effect.
It is known to alleviate pain, promote scar and wound healing and help combat the signs of ageing. Sea Buckthorn leaf extract also alleviates gout, arthritis and burns.
Approx. 35 ml
Plastic-free
INCI: Butyrospermum parkii butter, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Citrus sinensis peel oil expressed, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Pogostemon cablin leaf oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Hippophae rhamnoides leaf, *d-Limonene , *Linalol (*found naturally in essential oils)
INGREDIENTS: Shea butter, jojoba oil, sunflower oil, glycerine, orange, rosemary and patchouli essential oils, almond oil, sea buckthorn leaf (extract)
Natural, vegan,organic
Hand made in Särkisalo isle, Finland
Meet the team.
Johanna
I am responsible for the idea and product development of Saaren Taika products. I am the face of the company.
Joni
I am responsible for the cosmetics production, as well as the director of production. I also work as a delivery man and a handyman.
Sirkka
I am called "the mother laundry vinegars", I'm Johanna's mother, and responsible for laundry vinegar production, as well as the company's general affairs.
Veera
I am Johanna's daughter, I wors as an entrepreneur in my own company and on the side I answer in social media, take care of storage and process orders.