Handmade soap
made our way.
Buy Cold-process bars crafted with vegetable oils or ingredients and soap making equipment.
♥ 100% VEGETABLE OILS ♥ FAST COURIER DISPATCH ♥ HONEST, NO-OVERWHELM ADVICE ♥ SMALL-BUSINESS FRIENDLY ♥ TRUSTED BY 5,000+ SA MAKERS
Cold-process soap,
Cold-process soap,made with vegetable oils & a passion for craftsmanship.
"Fatty cows are NOT cleaning our bodies." We work with vegetable oils only — nourishing, ethical, and kind to skin. From your first batch to your hundredth, we stock the ingredients and equipment that help you create with confidence.
Why Choose Riverlea
Cold-process soap
made with vegetable oils and a passion for craftsmanship & quality equipment.
10% off first purchase
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Your frustration
Soap-making shouldn't feel overwhelming
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Random suppliers, inconsistent quality.
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Vague labels, no idea what's actually in the bottle.
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Hidden shipping costs and slow dispatch.
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No-one to ask when a batch goes sideways.
The Riverlea way
Quality ingredients. Honest advice. Real support.
✓ Carefully selected vegetable oils, micas & fragrances.
✓ Clear labelling and usage notes on every product.
✓ Transparent shipping across South Africa.
✓ A maker who actually answers when you ask.
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How it works From cart to doorstep
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Browse
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ingredients &
equipment by category.
02
Order
Secure checkout with clear, all-in pricing.
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Dispatch
Fast packing and tracked courier across SA.
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Create
Make your batch — message us if you get stuck.
Real people What customers say
The quality of the micas blew me away — my swirls have never been this vibrant.
— Nadia · Cape Town
Honest advice saved my first batch. Riverlea feels like family, not a faceless supplier.
— Lerato · Joburg
Fast dispatch, beautifully packed. My small business runs on Riverlea ingredients now.
— Andre · Durban