Sandalwood Soap Bar, Organic & Handcrafted Natural Cleansing Soap (140g)

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For centuries, sandalwood has been associated with sacred spaces, incense and contemplative traditions across South Asia. Its warm, distinctive character evokes ancient temples and quiet rituals. Blended with pure olive oil, this soap transforms everyday cleansing into a moment of sensory calm.

Discover the calming and restorative qualities of our Sandalwood Soap Bar, handcrafted in small boutique workshops by master artisans in historic Antakya with nearly 40 years of experience. Blended with 100% natural plant oils and pure sandalwood essential oil (Santalum Album), this chemical-free soap provides a gentle, deeply moisturizing, and authentic cleansing experience for daily use.

Rich in sandalwood's natural restorative properties, this soap bar soothes, hydrates, and calms irritated skin while locking in natural lipid moisture. Packed with anti-aging nutrients, it enhances radiance, evens out skin tone, reduces blemishes, and gently exfoliates to remove dead skin cells for a soft, youthful complexion. Its meditative, grounding aroma eases daily stress and tension, transforming your shower into a calming therapeutic ritual. Free from artificial colors, synthetic perfumes, chemical hardeners, preservatives, parabens, sulfates, silicones, PEG, and palm oil, it is safe, eco-friendly, and suitable for all skin types and ages—perfect for face, body, and hair.

Traditionally Kettle-Crafted: Cooked slowly in open copper kettles in Antakya, Turkey, following authentic hot-process methods by master artisans with nearly 40 years of experience.
Food-Grade Virgin Olive Oil Base: Formulated strictly with pure food-grade virgin olive oil (Olea Europaea) and Levant cottonseed oil (Gossypium Herbaceum), excluding low-grade industrial grease or animal tallows.
100% Natural & Vegan: Made with 100% vegetable oils and pure sandalwood essential oil (Santalum Album). Free from chemical colors, artificial perfumes, preservatives, or harsh additives.
Anti-Aging & Hydrating: Infused with sandalwood oil to soothe irritation, lock in essential hydration, and reduce blemishes for a smooth, radiant, and youthful-looking complexion.
Calming & Meditative Ritual: Sandalwood's natural aromatic profile eases stress and tension, turning daily cleansing into a restorative sensory experience.
Gentle Exfoliating & Tone Balancing: Gently clears away dead skin cells and impurities, supporting natural cell turnover to reveal even-toned, smooth skin.
Chemical-Free Formula: Absolutely free from chemical preservatives, synthetic thickeners, hardeners, artificial colors, parabens, SLS, SLES, silicones, sulfates, PEG, and palm oil.
3-in-1 Head-to-Toe Care: A versatile master bar suitable as a daily facial wash, deeply hydrating body cleanser, and scalp-nourishing shampoo bar that strengthens hair strands.
Honest Botanical Aroma: Free from synthetic perfumes or artificial scent fixatives, carrying the rich, warm, and meditative scent native to pure sandalwood oil and virgin olive oil.
Zero-Waste Jute Packaging: Wrapped in a 100% breathable Jute burlap pouch that acts as a natural curing cloth for the bar.
100% Soil-Biodegradable: Completely decomposes in garden soil within 12 months with zero microplastic residue.

Reclaim your daily cleansing routine with the timeless craftsmanship and soothing meditative energy of ancient Antioch.

Disclaimer: This artisan soap bar is intended solely for cosmetic cleansing and skin hygiene. It is not formulated for medical treatment, diagnosis, cure, or healing of any medical skin condition.

Product Specifications & Transparent INCI Breakdown

Net Weight: 140g (± 5g) per bar (Hand-cut; rustic variance celebrates authentic artisanal craft).
Bar Dimensions: ≈ 2.76 in x 2.76 in x 1.38 in (7.00 cm x 7.00 cm x 3.50 cm).
Package Dimensions: ≈ 3.94 in x 2.95 in x 1.57 in (10.00 cm x 7.50 cm x 4.00 cm).
Gross Package Weight: ≈ 150g (5.29 oz).

Full INCI Ingredient List

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil (Food-Grade Virgin Olive Oil)
Santalum Album Oil (Pure Sandalwood Essential Oil)
Sodium Hydroxide (Saponification Agent / Lye)
Aqua (Pure Water)
Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil (Levant Cottonseed Oil)

Packaging Specification: Wrapped in 100% natural, breathable woven Jute burlap fabric.

[+] The Superfatting Guarantee: "Why doesn't this natural soap dry out my skin?"

Traditional hot-process soaps naturally have a higher alkaline pH. To protect your skin barrier, extra un-saponified botanical virgin oils and pure sandalwood essential oil are added at the final stage of our kettle brew. This leaves an ultra-thin, protective lipid layer on your skin post-rinse, preventing tightness and locking in essential natural moisture without chemical pH balancers.

"Why Sandalwood Essential Oil?" Ancient & Bio-Science Feature

"Why Sandalwood Essential Oil?" Ancient & BioScience Feature

Nature's Original Meditative Botanical

For thousands of years, sandalwood (Santalum Album) has been revered across ancient wellness cultures for its calming aroma and profound skinrestorative properties. Rich in natural santalol compounds, sandalwood essential oil is prized for soothing irritated skin, reducing fine lines, and regulating moisture levels.

ColdInfused Bio-Nutrients & Youthful Radiance

When superfatted into our hotprocess kettle soap base, pure sandalwood essential oil works in complete synergy with food-grade virgin olive oil and Levant cottonseed oil. Added cold during the final cooling stage of production to protect delicate active nutrients from heat degradation, these bio-compounds gently polish texture, smooth minor blemishes, and support a luminous, firm, and hydrated skin barrier.

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Sandalwood Soap Bar, Organic & Handcrafted Natural Cleansing Soap (140g)

£8.50

Safe to use

Non-allergen

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Traditionally Kettle-Crafted in Antakya!

Slowly kettle-cooked in open copper vessels in Antakya, Turkey, following time-honored hot-process methods by master artisans with nearly 40 years of experience.

FAQs

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Yes. Sandalwood essential oil combined with virgin olive oil provides rich moisture, locks in hydration, and helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and blemishes on mature or dry skin.

Yes. Thanks to traditional kettle hot-process brewing and cold superfatting with virgin olive oil, this bar provides a gentle, non-stripping wash suitable for daily use on the face, hands, and body.

Yes. Built on a 100% plant-based vegetable oil base (Olea Europaea and Gossypium Herbaceum) combined with pure Santalum Album oil, this formula is 100% vegan, cruelty-free, and palm oil-free.

Our soap is traditionally crafted using the hot-process method. After saponification is complete, pure sandalwood essential oil and extra virgin olive oil are blended cold during the final cooling phase to protect active botanical nutrients from heat degradation.

No. It contains zero synthetic perfumes, artificial scents, or chemical fixatives. Its calming aroma comes naturally from pure sandalwood essential oil and virgin olive oil.

Yes. Sandalwood oil combined with our olive oil base helps moisturize the scalp, clear dead skin flakes, and strengthen hair strands for healthy growth.

Avoid direct contact with eyes. May cause irritation to dry skin. If you don't have an allergy to this soap or any ingredients, you can use it comfortably. Consult your dermatologist if you encounter an unusual condition.

As a dense, hot-process artisan soap made without synthetic fillers, it is exceptionally long-lasting. Storing your bar on a slatted, self-draining wooden soap dish away from standing water will maximize its lifespan.

Natural kettle-crafted soaps need air to breathe and naturally release residual moisture. Synthetic plastic wrap traps moisture and degrades soap quality. Our breathable 100% Jute burlap protects the bar and decomposes completely in garden soil within 12 months.