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Vetiver with Hemp

Vetiver with Hemp

₹290.00(₹2.52 per gram)
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Size
Beeswax + coconut oilSulphate-freeParaben-freeVetiver root (khus)Earthy aromaPalm-oil-free
Clean

Vetiver root in a coconut oil and forest beeswax bar; no palm oil.

Reviewed by PurePicked

A handmade beeswax soap on a base of coconut oil and wild forest beeswax, built around vetiver root — khus — with lemongrass and neroli essential oils. Handmade in small batches by women in Karikkadav Village, Kerala.

Vetiver is the reason to buy this one. It is a deep, earthy, cooling root note traditionally associated with relief from heat across India, and it lasts far longer on skin than lighter florals; the lemongrass and neroli are there to stop it reading too dark. Vetiver root powder worked through the bar gives a light physical texture. The base is declared, which is unusual for handmade soap — coconut oil is named on the pack, and the beeswax is a by-product of the collectives' own honey harvest. No sulphates, phthalates, parabens or palm oil.

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Why We Like It

  • Handmade in small batches.
  • The undisclosed saponification base is the one thing keeping this from a clean verdict.
Forest Post Vetiver with Hemp Soap versus other soap bars
What to comparePurepickedRegular soap bar
BaseSaponified coconut oil + beeswaxOften synthetic detergent (syndet) base
Palm oilNone (palm-oil-free)Palm oil very common
SurfactantsNone — true saponified soapSLS / SLES common
FragranceEssential oils onlySynthetic fragrance / phthalates common
PreservativesNone declared (parabens-free)Parabens common

Is It For You?

Good for

Most skin types

Palm-oil / SLS / paraben avoiders

Those wanting an earthy, grounding bar

Avoid if

Anyone with a known sensitivity to lemongrass or neroli

Anyone who dislikes deep earthy scents — vetiver is not a light floral

How to use
01

Lather with water and massage over face or body

02

Rinse; keep on a draining dish so the bar dries

03

Patch-test first if your skin reacts to essential oils

04

Use daily as a face or body cleanse

What to look for in Natural Soap?
01

Prefer true saponified soap over synthetic-detergent (syndet) bars.

02

Check it's palm-oil-free (or certified sustainable palm).

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Look for essential oils, not 'fragrance/parfum'.

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Avoid SLS/SLES, parabens and phthalates.

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Natural exfoliants (grains, petals) over plastic microbeads.