Soap bits are Vegan and 98% Natural. Made with Cosmetic grade dyes (small amounts), high grade vegetable soaps and oils/essential oils, and fragrances are alcohol free. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, and Pthalate free. Absolutely no Shea soap or butter mixed in with soap. I avoid it, to avoid allergies with my customers. Soap Bits that are made with no dyes and or Essential Oils will be stated on their selling information page. I designed this soap for babies with sensitive skin. My son was my inspiration for the soap. I had tried many soaps and wipes solutions on him and never found one that worked the way I wanted it to. I researched Soap, oils and everything involved and I worked for about 1 and 1/2 years on the perfecting the recipe. I created my Soap Bits back in 2006 and went officially on-line with them in 2008. I infuse my own Calendula oil which has many healing properties and it is put into every batch of soap that I make. Calendula is considered a natural preservative, is a natural Anti-Microbial and Anti-Fungal. No Tea Tree Oil in my soap bits. Drop 1-2 soap bits per 10-12oz of water. Using Warm to Hot water will melt the cube completely. Cool off before applying to baby's skin. You can also use about 4-6 soap bits in a foaming soap pump and make up a foam solution great for bathroom hand washes, or baby clean ups.