Apricot Kernel Oil
Botanical Soap Bar — Handmade toilet soap bar, vegetable oil based · approx. 110 g · light, softening
Who it suits
Normal to slightly dry skin, and warmer months. Vegan, with no dairy and no honey. It is the lighter counterpart to Argan; for something plainer still, Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
How it's made
Cold-process: the soap is made at low temperature and left to cure for weeks rather than pushed through heat and pressing. That takes longer and yields less, which is why the bars are made in small batches, but it keeps the oils and the glycerin in the bar instead of stripping them out. Every bar is cut by hand, so the swirl falls differently in each one.
Handmade toilet soap bar, vegetable oil based. Made in Türkiye in small batches, cold-process, with a 5% superfat. Free from SLS.
Ingredients
Olive oil, coconut oil, shea butter or cocoa butter, palm oil, sweet almond (Prunus dulcis) oil, castor oil, apricot (Prunus armeniaca) kernel oil, cosmetic colourant, aqua.
Allergens
Contains almond (tree nut). Apricot kernel oil is pressed from the stone of the fruit and is not classed as a tree nut. No dairy, no honey.
Weight
Approximately 110 g. Every bar is cut by hand, so weight and pattern vary slightly.
Caution
For external use only. Avoid contact with the eyes and rinse with plenty of water if it happens. Patch test on a small area first if your skin is sensitive, and stop using it if irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children.
- Small Batch
- Handmade
- Vegan
- Cold-Process
Keep the bar on a draining dish away from the direct spray and let it dry between uses. A cold-process bar left in standing water softens and disappears quickly.
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The cloth
- Apricot kernel oil
- light, softening, quick to absorb
- Good on faces
- the most comfortable of the richer bars
- No dairy or honey
- contains sweet almond oil
- Made in Türkiye
- cold-process, 5% superfat, about 110 g
Small Batch
Handmade
Vegan
The making
Made slowly, in small batches.
The color
Apricot kernel is a light oil, thinner than argan and quicker to absorb, which is why this bar feels softening without feeling heavy.
It is the one to use year round when the richer bars are more than skin needs, and it suits faces as well as bodies.
Frequently asked
How long does one bar last?Six to eight weeks of daily use in the shower, if it is kept dry between washes. Left sitting in water it can be gone in under three. A draining dish is the whole difference.
Is apricot kernel oil a nut oil?It is pressed from the stone of the fruit. It is not classed as a tree nut, but if you avoid nut oils generally you may prefer Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Can I use it on my face?Yes. Of the richer bars this is the one most people find comfortable on the face.
Apricot Kernel Oil is included in the twelve-bar Botanical Soap Set. Browse all botanical soap bars.
