Sulphur soaps for skin issues
HER sister suffered from mild psoriasis and her daughter had bouts of hormonal acne, and while visiting a physician overseas, Siti Fatma Omar discovered Harrogate Sulphur Soap.
Fatma and her family have been regular users of this soap as a healthy solution to skin problems.
In early 2017 she founded Harrogate Sulphur Soap in Malaysia, selling the soaps online and has since been the driving force behind the business.
A law graduate and a diplomat, Fatma realised that she would be able to educate consumers and provide a healthy solution to those suffering from various skin problems. At the same time, she could fulfill her dream of being an entrepreneur.
As a single mother, Fatma also inspired women all over Malaysia – who are her regular users of Harrogate Sulphur Soap – to start their own businesses as distributors of the soap.
Harrogate’s rich Spa heritage dates back to 1571 with the discovery of no less than 88 mineral springs in the northern British countryside, more than anywhere in Europe. This led Harrogate to achieve Spa status.
Today, the town is synonymous with elegance, quality of life and refinements, due to the frequent visits of celebrities, politicians and European royalty who would bathe in the sulphur springs of the wellknown spa.
In the 19th century, local pharmacists made their own soap in Harrogate. It was so effective because of the high mineral content of the spring waters. These waters became famous throughout Europe and it was the Sulphur Well, known as the “Stinking Well”, that became renowned for its therapeutic properties.
The soap, which is from The Harrogate Sulphur Soap Company in Britain, is a specially formulated sulphur soap that tones and repairs skin. This is especially for those prone to skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, acne, sensitive skin, rashes, pigmentation and freckles mong others. It also helps with diabetic wounds, uneven skin tone, dandruff, hair loss, ringworms and rosacea.
Products available include the bodywash, shampoo, sulphur cream and soap bars and they all contain sulphur and spring water from Harrogate’s Old Stinking Well, with added vitamin E and essential oils.
Fatma just launched the first Harrogate Sulphur Soap showroom in Cyberjaya. She is also working on launching the brand’s official website harrogatesulphursoap.com.my which will be available by June for customers to make online purchases. – Sandra Low