A family run business from Powys have won a major prize at a Europe-wide awards for skincare products.

An Olive Oil Soap produced by skincareBOOtique, a Guilsfield based company, has won a Bronze Award in the Soap category at the thirteenth annual Free From Skincare Awards.

The awards, which were open to countries across Europe, announced their winners on June 26 and was given to one of the first products skincareBOOtique produced.

Company owner Samantha Farr said: “We are delighted this award recognises our Olive Oil soap which is about as simple and pure as a bar of soap can be.

"It follows from our belief that simple natural products are better for us and for the environment. Following on from last year’s Silver Award for our extremely popular Lime Body Butter we couldn’t be more proud.

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“This award winning Olive Oil Soap was one of the first that we developed. Since then we have expanded our range to move towards being a one stop shop for natural skincare. Further development of our skincare range, often following conversations with our customers, is planned.”

The family run business began with Ms Farr training in cold process soap making after spending many hours making soap with her children when they were younger.

The Free From Skincare Awards were founded to encourage and reward manufacturers of skincare products that are free from either artificial ingredients, or animal-based ingredients, or fragrances, or food allergens, and perhaps other ingredients associated with skin sensitivities, allergies, and ethical, environmental and health concerns.

The awards were handed out following a long judging process which included a rigorous month-long assessment by four experienced cosmetic testers, and concluded with round-table expert judging sessions, held in early June.