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Natural Soap: Citrus Woods Green Tea Soap

Name: Natural Soap: Citrus Woods Green Tea Soap
Brand: Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve
SKU: scitwoods
Price: 11.95 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (65 reviews)

A warm, woodsy soap scented with a complex blend of citrus and forest-inspired essential oils. Enriched with green tea, unrefined shea and cocoa butters, this creamy bar offers gentle exfoliation and a smooth, comforting lather that leaves skin feeling soft, refreshed, and moisturized after washing.

Size:

Full Bar 5.6 oz

Travel Size Bar 1.7 oz

$11.95

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Product Overview

Good For: All Skin Types • Gentle Exfoliation

Citrus Woods Green Tea is a soap that feels like stepping off the path for a moment — familiar, grounding, and quietly invigorating. It’s warm without being heavy, fresh without being sharp, and balanced in a way that draws you in.

The lather is creamy and smooth, carrying finely ground green tea across the skin with a light, natural texture. The exfoliation is subtle — more of a soft polish than a scrub — adding just enough interest to the wash without overwhelming the skin. Afterward, skin is left feeling soft, comfortable, and refreshed.

The essential oil blend is what truly defines this bar. Bright citrus notes open the scent with a gentle lift, while deeper woodsy tones settle in underneath, creating an aroma that feels warm, earthy, and inviting. It’s a scent that evokes sunlit woods, cool air, and quiet movement — equally loved by men and women.

A strong infusion of green tea replaces water in this soap, giving the bar its deep, natural color and reinforcing its grounded, botanical character. Shea and cocoa butters add richness to the formula, rounding out the experience with a creamy lather and a smooth finish.

This is a soap with depth and presence — steady, comforting, and endlessly wearable.

Ingredients Behind the Feel

Every ingredient in this soap is chosen for a reason. Thoughtfully combined, they work together to create something richer than a simple cleanse — a carefully crafted woodsy bar that goes beyond ordinary soap.

Highlights of this recipe:

Green Tea (Infusion & Powder) — Adds gentle exfoliation and contributes to the bar’s natural color and earthy feel.

Unrefined Shea & Cocoa Butters — Adds depth and density to the lather and conditioning properties to the soap, helping skin feel soft, comfortable, and moisturized.

Essential Oil Blend — Citrus notes layered with warm, woodsy tones create the soap’s distinctive, forest-inspired aroma.

Aroma, Texture & Lather Notes

Aroma: A burst of lime and litsea cubeba gives the blend a crisp, citrus‑fresh lift. Cypress, cedarwood, pine, fir, juniper, and bay laurel add a clean, woodsy depth that feels like stepping into the forest.
Texture: Very light textured with finely ground green tea dispersed throughout.
Lather: Creamy lather with a soft, cushioning feel.
Exfoliation: Gentle — a light, natural polish from green tea.

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Formulation Notes

Green tea infusion replaces water
Generously superfatted for a mild, creamy cleanse
Designed for sensitive, reactive skin
Gentle enough for face and body
Naturally scented with certified organic essential oils

Warm woodsy. Bright citrus. A grounded bar with a gentle polish.

How To Use

What Should I Use With My Natural Soap to Clean My Body?

organic-natural-soap-lather The purpose of soap is to combine with oil and dirt on the body, which allows water to wash it away. The method you use to cleanse your skin is really a personal preference. We thought we would share just a few examples.

Bar Bathers rub the bar directly on their skin to create a creamy lather. Massaging the velvety lather into your skin before rinsing allows you to experience the best moisturizing properties of the soap. This is definitely the best way to use exfoliating soaps.

Hand Latherers create lather in their clean hands and use the lather to massage and wash the skin. This gentle, mild cleansing method may be good for those with sensitive skin.

Washcloth Washers use a washcloth to lather up. Washcloths are made out of lots of different textile textures, from soft cotton to agave fibers, and can provide very gentle to intense exfoliation. Be sure washcloths are laundered and dried often.

Puff Polishers use a mesh puff that works up a foamy, bubbly lather, even with hard water, to wash and gently exfoliate the skin. Poofs make natural soap last longer but can harbor bacteria, so rinse thoroughly after use and replace every few weeks or clean per manufacturer's instructions.

Loofah Latherers love their loofahs that exfoliate and help increase circulation. Whole loofahs can be breeding grounds for bacteria, so be sure they dry out properly after use and replace them every two months. If you would like something less abrasive, check out our Bath & Body Accessories.

Soap Sackers place their soap into a nylon soap bag. The fibers have a smooth texture for gentle cleansing. Soap sacks can be used for whole bars of soap or scraps that would normally be thrown away.

There is a large variety of bathing accessories available. If using any accessory, never share them with others and replace or clean them often.

For a longer lasting bar, allow soap to dry completely when not in use. If left in standing water, natural soaps will absorb water. For best results, use a draining soap holder or dish.

FAQs

Effective, Feel Good Ingredients

The goal is simple: to Harness the Power & Simplicity of Nature® to cleanse, soothe, heal,  and protect your skin and hair!

Our unique formulas rely on moisturizing oils and butters, healing botanicals, and pure essential oils. We choose every ingredient with one end-result in mind….the BEST possible natural skin care for YOU!

Featured Ingredients

Organic Matcha Green Tea

Matcha green tea is a finely ground, whole-leaf form of green tea valued in skincare for its calming, cleansing, and balancing properties. Naturally mildly astringent, it helps support clearer-looking skin, manage excess oil, and gently refine skin texture while delivering the full benefits of the tea leaf. Read More

Organic Cedarwood Essential Oil

Cedarwood Essential Oil has a warm, dry, woody aroma with soft balsamic undertones. Its grounding scent promotes an atmosphere of calm. It adds depth to blends, while helping skin and scalp feel more balanced and hair feel soft and manageable. Read More

Organic Fir Needle Essential Oil

Fir Needle essential oil offers a crisp, forest-fresh aroma that is both invigorating and grounding. It brings a sense of openness, quiet focus, and a subtle energizing lift that can help ease fatigue, clear the mind, and restore a feeling of calm energy. Read More

All Ingredients

Organic Coconut Oil*

Organic Palm Oil (Sustainable)

Organic Canola Oil

Organic Sunflower Oil

Organic Green Tea

Sodium Hydroxide^

Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Organic Castor Bean Oil

Organic Virgin Shea Butter*

Organic Cocoa Butter*

Organic Cornstarch

Organic Lime Essential Oil

Organic Cypress Essential Oil

Organic Cedarwood Essential Oil

Organic Litsea Cubeba Essential Oil

Organic Juniper Berry Essential Oil

Organic Pine Needle Essential Oil

Organic Fir Needle Essential Oil

Organic Bay Laurel Essential Oil

Organic Matcha Green Tea

Organic Rosemary Oil Extract (ROE)

Contains both loose leaf matcha and brewed green tea

*Ingredient is Fair Trade Certified

^Used in the saponification process to turn oil into soap and glycerin. None remains in the finished product.

Made with certified organic Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter & Green Tea
Certified Organic By OEFFA
A USDA Accredited Organic Certifying Agent

Overall rating: 4.757576 / 5 from 66 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Customers praise the Natural Soap: Citrus Woods Green Tea Soap for its soft and clean feel, wonderful scent, and skin-nourishing properties that prevent dryness.

Summary topics

Skin Feel: 10%
Scent: 50%
Skin Nourishment: 12%

Review topics: ["feels","skin","smells","soap","bar"].

Review highlights

"Works great, smells wonderful, and our skin feels good." — Laura M.
"(And this Mama is happy it's a natural choice for their sensitive skin, too)" — Jessica D.
"It has a very pleasant scent and my skin isn't drying out." — emily b.

Reviews

Softer, Fresher, and Happier

"I appreciate Chagrin’s soaps so much and I’m always excited to try new scents but usually have an “Ol’ Reliable” but after trying the Citrus Woods, I think I might have to switch it up more often! My fiancé opened the box and immediately sniffed out the Citrus Woods bar as the one he wanted to use next. It has a wonderful clean scent and I’m a sucker for green tea fragrances, so this is perfect for a summer bar. I had some problems with my package being stolen and Christina from their customer support was very helpful in getting a replacement! My skin really needed it after using a basic brand that dried out my skin."

— Zoe B. (5/5)

Definitely my husband’s favorite

"My husband who when asked what he wanted his soap to smell like basically said “a tree” loves this bar. It’s got great ingredients and maybe he’ll leave some of mine alone in the shower now!"

— Susan (5/5)

The scent, the nourishing properties,

"The scent, the nourishing properties, the lather, so much to love about this one. I have been buying this scent for years and its a favorite."

— Amanda W. (5/5)

Citrus green tea soap

"The citrus green tea bar soap is another nice soap. !!!"

— Michelle B. (5/5)

Chagrin Valley soaps are great

"All the soaps from Chagrin Valley are wonderful. This one has hardly any scent, which is ok with me, but it would have been nice if it had a woodsy citrus scent."

— Joyce S. (5/5)

Love

"I've been using your products for years and I love everything I've tried. It's important to me that what I use is not only safe for my sensitive skin but good for the environment. I love that your products are organic and that they come in eco friendly packaging."

— Jennifer R. (5/5)

"I LOVE this smell. It got delivered 2 days early, still in its form despite it being well over 95 degrees that day. This was the first product i've bought through this company and was NOT disappointed. I will be trying the shampoo bars next and probably many more products! Can't wait to find some more faves!"

— Kelsea (5/5)

Love the scent

"I love the scent and love knowing that I’m reducing the number of chemicals I’m exposing myself and the planet to."

— Christopher K. (5/5)

Woodsy smells

"This bar lasts a long time! It smells sooo good, woodsy but not over powering, and the quality of this bar is 10/10"

— Dana L. (5/5)

Amazing !!!

"Loved the texture and smell. Worked really well for me"

— Fatuma (5/5)

Q&A

Can you use this as a shampoo? Or do you have a shampoo with similar scent?: Hi There, Thanks for your question! While you can use our shampoo bars as soap bars, we do not recommend using soap bars as shampoo as they tend to be too heavy for your hair and may make it feel waxy or weighed down. We do not have any shampoo bars that have the same scent as the Citrus Woods Green Tea soap. If you like the more herb scented bars, you might want to try samples of our Ayurvedic Herb or Herb Garden bars to see if they're the right fit for your hair type! Hope this helps! Thanks again for reaching out and please contact us anytime with additional questions! -Christina
What are the measurements of your bars?: Hi There, Thanks so much for reaching out! Here are the dimensions of our soap and shampoo bars: Full Bars: L= 3.5", W= 1", H= 2.75" Sample Bars: L= 2.75", W= .4", H= 1.75" Hope this helps! Please feel free to reach out at any time with additional questions! -Christina

Frequently Asked Questions

How To Wash Your Hands To Help Stay Healthy

Regular handwashing is one of the best ways to remove germs, avoid getting sick, and prevent the spread of germs to others.

The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) says that for good hand hygiene all you need is plain soap and water.

Clean hands can stop germs from spreading from one person to another and throughout an entire community.

Five simple and effective steps can help reduce the spread of illness so you, your family, your friends and the general public can stay healthy.

Hand washing is a win for everyone . . . except for the germs!

CDC recommends cleaning hands in a specific way to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. The guidance for effective hand washing was developed based on data from a number of studies.

Wash often and follow these five steps every time you wash your hands!

1. Wet your hands with clean, warm running water and apply soap.

When dealing with cold and flu viruses, as you wash your hands the soap molecule burrows its way into the fatty envelope of a virus and literally pulls the virus apart.

2. Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap.

Soap and friction help lift dirt, grease, and microbes—including disease-causing germs—from the skin so they can be rinsed down the drain.
Lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.

3. Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds.

Lathering and scrubbing hands creates friction, which helps lift dirt, grease, and microbes from skin.
The entire hand should be scrubbed. Microbes are present on all of the wrinkly surfaces of the hand, especially under the nails.
How long are 20 seconds? About the amount of time it takes to hum the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice.
The ideal length of time for handwashing can depend on other factors for example, if hands are very dirty or if you are caring for someone is ill.
Evidence suggests that washing hands for about 15-30 seconds removes more germs from hands than washing for shorter periods.

4. Rinse your hands well under clean, running water.

If you are using a public restroom use a paper towel to turn off the faucet after hands have been rinsed.

5. Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them.

To date, studies have shown that there is no added health benefit for consumers (this does not include professionals in the healthcare setting) using soaps containing antibacterial ingredients compared with using plain soap.

Information is taken from the CDC.gov website

Read our blog "Simple Soap Can Help Decrease the Spread Of Viruses"

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Why Customers Choose Chagrin Valley Soap

Why Use Chagrin Valley Natural Soap?

People choose Chagrin Valley Soap for many reasons, but they all begin with one simple belief: a soap can only be as good as the ingredients, knowledge, and care that go into creating it.

Natural Organic Aromatherapy Lavender Soap

Here are twelve reasons our customers choose our handmade natural soap:

It's Real Soap

Every bar is made through the traditional process of saponification using organic plant oils and butters—not synthetic detergents.

We Begin with Exceptional Ingredients

We use certified organic plant oils, botanicals, clays, herbs, and pure essential oils chosen for their unique benefits.

We Leave Out Ingredients Your Skin Doesn't Need

No synthetic detergents, artificial fragrances, artificial colors, filler ingredients, or unnecessary additives.

Our Soap Helps Keep Skin Naturally Moisturized

High-quality oils, generous superfatting, and naturally retained glycerin help create a mild, conditioning bar.

The Scents Come from Real Plants

Every scent begins with a real plant—not a synthetic fragrance oil.

At Chagrin Valley, we scent our soaps only with pure botanical essential oils. Many of our recipes also include aromatic herbs, spices, flowers, and other plant ingredients that contribute their own subtle, authentic aromas.

We believe the scent of a soap should reflect the integrity of the ingredients that go into every bar.

Our Recipes Support Healthy Skin

Gentle cleansing and thoughtfully selected ingredients help respect your skin's natural balance.

Our Soaps Create Rich, Creamy Lather Naturally

Beautiful lather comes from carefully balanced plant oils—not synthetic foam boosters.

Quality Is Worth the Investment

An extraordinary bar of soap isn't made by accident. It begins with exceptional ingredients, expert formulation, and the patience to let every bar fully cure—creating a bar that does far more than simply cleanse your skin.

Our Soaps Are Kinder to the Environment

Organic ingredients, minimal packaging, and concentrated bar soap help reduce environmental impact.

Every Recipe Has a Purpose

Each bar is formulated to achieve a specific balance of cleansing, lather, conditioning, and skin feel.

Our Company Values Are Built into Every Bar

Organic certification, ethical sourcing, cruelty-free practices, and sustainable choices reflect our commitment to doing things the right way.

Every Purchase Makes a Difference

You are supporting a family-owned business committed to craftsmanship, transparency, and educating customers about natural skincare.

We do it all ourselves--from start to finish--from our hands to your hands--from our family to yours! Thank you!

🌿Want to learn more? Read our complete guide: Why Use Natural Soap? 12 Reasons to Choose Chagrin Valley Soap.

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Don't I need to use antibacterial soap to protect my family from germs?

The Short Answer

NO! Adding antibacterial chemicals to soap does not keep your family safe from germs.

I understand why folks (especially those with children) are choosing products labeled “Antibacterial,” hoping to keep their family safe in the war against germs.

According to Janet Woodcock, M.D., director of the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER).

"Consumers may think antibacterial washes are more effective at preventing the spread of germs, but we have no scientific evidence that they are any better than plain soap and water.

In fact, some data suggests that antibacterial ingredients may do more harm than good over the long-term.”

Simply washing your hands with old-fashioned natural soap and water rids your skin of most fungi, bacteria, and viruses. Soap does not kill germs, it surrounds them and carries them away.

The Long Answer

Please read our blog: Antibacterials: More Harm Than Good!

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Why Does the Smell of Natural Soap and Shampoo Bars Made with Essential Oils Change?

My natural soap bar doesn't smell the same as the last one

We sometimes receive emails that go like this:

I just reordered [some soap]. It is my favorite bar but it does not smell the same. Did you change the recipe?
This name of this bar is "lavender . . . " but I smell more of the other essential oils than lavender. Why do you call it lavender?

The good news is that when you purchase natural soap from an organic skincare company, it is scented with only pure essential oils.

The bad news is that when you purchase natural soap from an organic skincare company, it is scented with only pure essential oil.

The scent of an essential in any totally natural product can and will change over time and from batch to batch.

Essential Oils are a Natural Ingredient

Essential oils come from nature. The quality and scent of essential oils are affected by yearly weather conditions and varies from crop to crop and region to region.

This makes it very difficult to produce finished products in which the scents are always exactly the same.

Most commercial soaps (and skincare products), even some of the "natural" ones that contain some essential oils, are made with at least some synthetic fragrances oils, nature identical oil, or natural fragrance oil. Using any synthetic fragrance ensures a more consistent scent.

Essential oils are temperamental to work under any circumstance. But while a natural essential oil scent blend may change a bit in a cream or oil, these blends are especially unpredictable when making cold processed natural soap.

After all my years of soap making in never ceases to amaze me just how much the actual soap making process changes the scent of an essential oil blend.

View related natural skin care blogs

Natural Soap and Essential Oils

Why We Use Only Real Plant Essential Oils?

Natural Fragrance Oil? . . . Really?

Why Are Synthetic Fragrance Oils So Popular?

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Do Your Natural Soap And Shampoo Bars Have An Expiration Date?

The Short Answer

Yes And No!

Although handmade natural soaps usually get better with age, we recommend using our soaps within 12 months of purchase. Our scented soaps should be used within 3 months after removing them from the box.

Although the soaps will not be "spoiled" after that time, you may notice some changes as natural soap ages.

some natural colors may fade over time
the scents from pure natural essential oil scents will fade over time

The changes in color and scent happen even more quickly in our sample size bars.

These small natural soap bars have a much greater surface area to volume ratio which allows essential oils to evaporate from the surface more quickly. However, the scent may still be there when you lather up.

I have found some ancient bars hiding in my closet that years old. The scents were gone, but the lather was incredible!

The Long Answer

For a more detailed discussion please read our blog, "The Shelf Life, Color & Scent of an All Natural Soap."

How You Can Help Prolong Shelf-Life

Natural soaps need to breathe. Exposure to air promotes hardening of your soap and contributes to longer-lasting quality. Soap should be left unwrapped in their boxes or wrapped with breathable materials. Tight wrappers cause humid conditions by preventing evaporation of moisture.
Our soaps are packaged in breathable, recyclable, sustainable packaging! Keep your natural handmade soaps in a dry, cool place away from sunlight, excessive heat and humidity.
Our scented soaps, like Lavender Rosemary, can be placed in a muslin bag, old clean sock, or wrapped in a piece of cloth and put in your linen closet or dresser drawer to give a delightful fragrance to your linens and clothes while waiting to be used.

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What are essential oils?

What Are Pure Essential Oils?

Have you ever enjoyed the scent of a fragrant flower or herb? The fragrance comes from potent, aromatic compounds called essential oils found in the flowers, stems, seeds, bark, roots, fruits, and other parts of plants. It often requires several pounds of a plant to produce a single bottle of essential oil.

Essential oils not only give plants their unique scents but also help lure plant pollinators and protect plants from insects and other predators.

The chemical composition of essential oils may provide valuable psychological and physical aromatherapeutic benefits for some people.

It is important to note that to be a true essential oil, the oil must be isolated from the plant material by physical means only. Essential oils are NEVER extracted using solvents.

Although synthetic fragrances or "nature identical" oils are available at a much lower cost, only natural plant essential oils will provide any aromatherapeutic benefits.

View related natural skin care blogs

What Are Essential Oils (Much more detail)

How Essential Oils Are Extracted

Why We Use Only Real Plant Essential Oils?

What is Aromatherapy?

If you are pregnant or under a doctor's care for any medical condition, please consult your healthcare provider before using essential oils.

Pregnancy & Children: We do not provide information on the safety of essential oils during Pregnancy or for use in Children because the available information is very ambiguous and often contradictory. If you’re interested in using essential oils during pregnancy or with young children please do your own research and consult your doctor, midwife, or health care professional before use.

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How Long Will A Bar of Natural Soap Last?

Short Answer

Natural Organic Soap Sweet Basil How long a natural soap bar will last depends on:

how many people are using it
how often you bathe or shower
how you use the bar

For one person showering every day, a well-drained bar should last for about one month.

Longer Answer

Natural soaps are normally softer than commercial soaps because they retain their natural glycerin (which is removed in commercial soap production) and contain no artificial hardening chemicals, synthetic waxes or free alkali.

We also superfat our soaps (add extra oils or butters) and use "softer" oils so that Chagrin Valley natural soaps are more emollient and leave skin feeling moisturized.

Different oils impart different qualities to soap. Some add lathering qualities, some moisturizing, some hardness, and so on. Compared to other natural bars, we use a larger percentage of extra moisturizing and conditioning oils in our soaps and shampoo bars. These oils produce a bar that may not be as hard as bars with less conditioning oils.

How you use the bar will also affect its lifespan. For example, do you use a washcloth, an exfoliating accessory, or only the bar? Although exfoliating loofahs and sponges are great they will use up the soap much faster than a washcloth or the "only the bar" purists.

Our Natural Soap Will Last A Long Time With Proper Care

Don't let your soap sit in water
Store soap on a well-drained soap dish
Allow soap plenty of fresh air to dry between uses
Never place soap where shower water can continuously hit it
If your bar ever gets waterlogged and becomes gooey, simply set it on a draining soap dish or stand it on its edge for a few days and let it dry out thoroughly

Cute Story: A customer called to say she loved our soaps but could not buy them anymore because they did not last as long as other soaps. A week later she called to place an order and apologize. Her husband, who would NEVER use her natural soaps before, fell in love with her new Juniper soap . . . and he showered twice a day!

To maximize the life of your soap, keep it in a well-drained soap dish so it can dry between uses.

We sell a handcrafted solid white oak soap dish. The deep ridges are perfect for keeping your all natural handcrafted soap dry between uses. White Oak is the wood used in shipbuilding.

A tip passed on by one of our customers whose kids always leave the soap in a water puddle: cut the large bars in halves. Then alternate the halves, allowing a longer drying time between uses.

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Biodegradable Natural Soap?

Are Chagrin Valley Natural Soaps and Shampoo Bars Biodegradable?

Yes, they are!

Chagrin Valley natural soap and shampoo bars are made with natural and organic ingredients and are biodegradable when used properly.

They’re thoughtfully crafted to break down naturally in the environment, which makes them a responsible choice for everyday use and for outdoor adventures when used with care.

What Does “Biodegradable” Mean?

By definition, biodegradable means capable of being broken down by living organisms, such as naturally occurring bacteria, into simpler substances that are not harmful to the environment.

Natural soap made with plant oils, butters, and clays can biodegrade efficiently — but where and how it’s used matters.

A Note for Campers and Backpackers About Biodegradable Soap

Bringing a biodegradable soap on a camping or backpacking trip is a wonderful way to stay comfortable and refreshed outdoors. However, even biodegradable soap should never be used directly in lakes, rivers, or streams.

Biodegradable Camping Soap

You may see claims online suggesting that biodegradable soap or shampoo is safe to use directly in rivers and streams.

While these claims are often made with good intentions, they overlook an important part of how biodegradation actually works.

Here’s why:

The bacteria responsible for breaking down natural soap live primarily in soil, not water.

That means soap — even biodegradable soap — breaks down most effectively when it comes into contact with organic soil, not freshwater sources.

Even biodegradable soap will pollute lakes and streams if it is not used properly.

So while our soaps are biodegradable, they are designed for mindful outdoor use, not for bathing, washing dishes, or cleansing directly in natural water sources.

How to Use Biodegradable Soap Responsibly Outdoors

A few simple practices help protect waterways and support natural breakdown:

Carry water at least 200 feet away from lakes, rivers, and streams before using soap.
Use soap sparingly — a little goes a long way.
Always dispose of grey water into the soil, not into a water source.
Spread grey water over a wide area rather than pouring it all in one spot.
- You can gently scatter small amounts in an arc.
- Or pour the water into a small hole (similar to a cathole) so it can filter through the soil.

These methods help surround the soap with organic matter, speed up decomposition, and reduce runoff.

Is Natural Soap Really Better for Camping?

Yes — when used responsibly.

Many commercial soaps, body washes, shampoos, and dish detergents contain synthetic surfactants, artificial fragrances and colors, and chemical preservatives.

Since these ingredients do not break down quickly, traces can persist in the environment for many, many years and can have a potential negative impact on plants and animals.

A biodegradable natural soap made with plant-based ingredients breaks down more readily when exposed to soil bacteria, making it a far better choice for outdoor use — as long as it’s used thoughtfully and away from waterways.

A Simple Guiding Principle

Biodegradable doesn’t mean anywhere.
It means used with intention and respect for nature.

That philosophy is at the heart of how we make our soaps — and how we encourage them to be used.

There’s no substitute for nature. Together, we can protect it from impacts like overuse, trash, and harming endangered wildlife by following the principles of "Leave No Trace."

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Natural Soap: Citrus Woods Green Tea Soap