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Natural Soap: Loofah Adzuki Exfoliating

Name: Natural Soap: Loofah Adzuki Exfoliating
Brand: Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve
SKU: sloofah
Price: 11.95 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (44 reviews)

A creamy, exfoliating soap with a warm, refreshing scent and just the right amount of scrub. Coconut milk and shea butter cushion the skin while shredded natural loofah and finely ground adzuki beans polish away dullness, leaving skin feeling smooth, renewed, and touchably soft.

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Full Bar 5.6 oz

$11.95

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Product Overview

Good For: Exfoliation • Flaky Skin • Dull Skin

Some days, skin needs more than a gentle cleanse — it needs a fresh start. Loofah Adzuki is designed for those moments, combining effective exfoliation with a creamy, skin-loving lather that makes polishing your skin feel satisfying, not harsh.

As water meets the bar, a rich, creamy lather forms in your hands. The texture is where this soap truly shines: natural loofah fibers and adzuki bean powder create a steady, invigorating scrub that lifts away dry, flaky skin, while coconut milk and shea butter keep the experience smooth and cushioned. Skin is left feeling noticeably softer, brighter, and refreshed.

The aroma is warm, clean, and lightly fresh, lifting gently as you lather. Lavender leads with a calm, softness, while lemon and lime stay in the background. There’s no sharp citrus or heavy floral note — just a gentle, well-blended scent that feels fresh, clean, and pleasant from first rinse to last.

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 bar that goes beyond ordinary soap.

Highlights of this recipe:

Natural Loofah Fiber — Provides a steady, tactile exfoliation that helps loosen dry, flaky skin and smooth rough patches, leaving softer, smoother skin.
Adzuki Bean Powder — A gentle, soft, yet effective exfoliant, providing a mild scrubbing texture that smooths skin without harshness, leaving it feeling clean, soft, and refreshed.
Coconut Milk — Adds a rich creaminess to the lather and a nourishing feel to the skin.
Unrefined Shea Butter — Adds depth and density to the lather and conditioning properties to the soap, helping skin feel soft, comfortable, and moisturized after exfoliating.

Aroma, Texture & Lather Notes

Aroma: A softly layered blend of lavender and light citrus creates a clean, calming aroma that feels refreshing and uplifting without leaning strongly citrus or floral.
Texture: Textured with loofah fibers, lavender bud, and fine adzuki powder throughout the bar
Lather: Creamy, cushioning lather that helps soften the exfoliating experience
Exfoliation: Moderate exfoliation — effective, satisfying, and skin-friendly

👉 Learn more about our Aroma, Texture & Lather notes

Formulation Notes

Generously superfatted for a mild, creamy cleanse
Designed for body exfoliation
Gentle enough for face and body
Naturally scented with certified organic essential oils

Creamy lather. Steady exfoliation. Skin feels fresh, smooth, and renewed.

👉 Learn more about Adzuki Beans in Natural Skin Care

How To Use

How often you need to exfoliate depends on your skin type, but one or two times a week seems to be the standard for most. Remember the purpose of exfoliating is to remove excess dead skin cells. You do not want to scrub so hard that you are removing healthy cells, which will leave your skin red and sore.

The best time to exfoliate the face is in the evening.

Rub your exfoliating natural soap bar firmly but gently on wet skin in a circular motion.
If you choose to use on sensitive facial skin it should be massaged very gently, while the skin on your torso can be scrubbed a bit harder.
The very sensitive area around the eyes does not need and should not be exfoliated.
Since skin oils tend to hold on to dead skin cells, people with oily skin may need to exfoliate more often.

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 Adzuki Beans

Adzuki bean powder offers a gentle, traditional Japanese exfoliation that smooths, brightens, and deeply cleanses without irritation. Rich in natural saponins, it helps unclog pores, remove excess oil, calm redness, and support clearer, softer, more radiant skin—ideal for sensitive, oily, or acne-prone complexions. Read More

Loofah

Loofah is a plant-based exfoliant that gently smooths skin as you cleanse. Finely ground loofah fibers buff away dead skin cells, help unclog pores, and support healthy circulation—adding natural exfoliation directly into soap without synthetic abrasives or harsh scrubbing. Read More

Organic Virgin Shea Butter*

Shea Butter is a rich, nutrient-dense moisturizer that deeply softens and comforts dry, irritated, or maturing skin. Naturally soothing and vitamin-rich, it helps support healing, improve moisture retention, and restore suppleness. In hair care, it nourishes, reduces frizz, and enhances shine for softer, stronger strands. *Fair Trade Certified Read More

All Ingredients

Organic Coconut Oil*

Organic Palm Oil (Sustainable)

Organic Canola Oil

Organic Sunflower Oil

Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Distilled Water

Sodium Hydroxide^

Organic Castor Bean Oil

Organic Virgin Shea Butter*

Organic Coconut Milk

Loofah

Organic Adzuki Beans

Organic Lavender Essential Oil

Organic Lime Essential Oil

Organic Lemon Essential Oil

Organic Litsea Cubeba Essential Oil

Organic Cornstarch

Organic Lavender

Organic Rosemary Oil Extract (ROE)

*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 Coconut Milk, Shea Butter & Adzuki Beans
Certified Organic By OEFFA
A USDA Accredited Organic Certifying Agent

Overall rating: 4.9555554 / 5 from 45 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

This natural soap offers a heavenly scent, smooth and moisturized feel, and gentle exfoliation that leaves skin feeling smooth and nourished. It effectively removes dead skin cells, providing a refreshing and healthy glow.

Summary topics

Scent (20%): Many customers appreciated the scent of this soap, describing it as heavenly and great for daily use.
Feel (10%): In general, this soap feels smooth and moisturized, without feeling too scratchy, and without leaving a greasy feeling.
Skin Effect (25%): Many customers pointed out that this soap exfoliates dead skin and leaves it smooth and moisturized.
Exfoliation (13%): It was reported by customers that the exfoliating properties of the product were great and gentle.

Review topics: [feels, skin, smells, soap, exfoliation, shampoo].

Review highlights

"Skin felt smooth and moisturized after using it." — Marie W.
"Great gentle exfoliating and moisturizing!" — Anonymous
"Smells great and is super efficient for daily use and travel." — Lisa U.

Reviews

bought for my tootsies. and

"bought for my tootsies. and i love it! works great. and is so moisturizing. love ot!"

— lori k. (5/5)

THE BEST SOAPS EVER!

"I've been a dedicated customer and fan of products for 10 yrs and counting! You can not go wrong with any shampoo bar from this company. I have not purchased liquid shampoo in 10 years. Love love soaps shampoo bars moisturizers scrubs and hair oil!!"

— Terry W. (5/5)

Real loofah!

"This is a great soap! There are enough bits of loofah in the soap that makes it a very convenient all-in-one soap/scrubber. No additional washcloth or shower puff needed! My skin is smooth and moisturized after the shower. The soap can be too abrasive for certain parts of the body, for example, neck or underarms, so I adjust accordingly. Also, it would be great if you made travel-size soaps - that wouldn't want to leave home without it!"

— Anna (5/5)

Works well

"This bar is great. Really like the exfoliation but needs to last longer."

— Ronnie W. (5/5)

Perfection

"I love this company a lot. I have sensitive skin and have been slowly switching to all natural products and this company is great for that. This particular soap is exfoliating but not drying or harsh. Leaves my skin smooth and moisturized. Love it!!"

— Arielle S. (5/5)

Exfoliating soap

"Love the gentle exfoliation on skin with use"

— sophia t. (5/5)

"This also cleared the patches of eczema on my elbows and forearms. Incredible. I'm ordering more soon. Just relocated so funds will be good soon I must have this in my life again."

— Alfie (5/5)

Smells nice and works well,

"Smells nice and works well, maybe a bit too well because the loofah bits hurt once the soap gets smaller."

— Madisyn B. (4/5)

Great stuff!

"Great stuff!"

— Jules J. (5/5)

Best exfoliating soap

"I really like this soap it works very well and your skin is soft afterwards and I buy alote on this site I love all the soaps and the lip balm."

— Karin (5/5)

Q&A

will you offer trial size bars of this loofah soap again?: Hi There, Thanks for your question! We will no longer be offering trial sizes of the Loofah Adzuki Exfoliating soap at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience! Thanks again for reaching out and please contact us anytime with additional questions! -Christina
When will this be available ?: October 18th

Frequently Asked Questions

What is My Skin Type?

Your skin is as unique as you are.

If you think about it, your skin type is not even the same for all of the areas of your body.

The skin on your face is different from the skin on your hands, which is different from the skin on your back which is different from the skin on your feet ...etc.

Although your skin type is determined by genetics, it will also be affected by other factors and can change with time.

Understanding your skin type is a good starting point before trying or switching to natural products.

There are typically five types of healthy skin: normal, dry, oily, combination, and sensitive.

NORMAL SKIN

This skin is balanced, neither too dry nor too oily. It has regular texture, no imperfections and a clean, soft appearance, and does not need special care.

OILY SKIN

Oily skin is the result of excessive secretions of sebum, an oily secretion of the sebaceous glands. Oily skin tends to attract more dirt and dust than dry skin and may be prone to blackheads, acne, and excessive shine. It is frequent in adolescents and often seen with acne or blemish-prone skin.

DRY SKIN

For some people dry skin is caused by external factors such as the weather, low air humidity, sun, or hot showers, and it is often temporary.

However, for others it may be a lifelong condition. Dry skin is a result of a decrease in natural oil production which often results in skin that is flaky and has a rough appearance. Dry, cracked skin is often prone to skin disorders, such as eczema.

SENSITIVE SKIN

Truly sensitive skin easily reacts to external stimuli. The skin is often fragile, thin or fine-textured, dry, and prone to allergic reactions.

Sensitive skin often feels uncomfortable, tight, red or itchy. It is a delicate skin that needs a lot of TLC.

COMBINATION SKIN

Combination skin is just what is sounds like, it has characteristics of both dry and oily skin. The area with more oil is usually the T- zone (forehead, nose, and chin), while the skin on the cheeks is normal or dry.

For more information on skin type and help with product recommendations for your individual needs, please read our blog, What's Your Skin Type?

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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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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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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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What Do The Different Organic Symbols Mean?

We use two different organic symbols on our product labels and website

Each symbol has a unique definition!

The "certified organic" labeling has been developed by the USDA and refers to organic claims and labeling on food and personal care products in the United States.

The USDA has very strict guidelines for the percentage of organic ingredients necessary to receive organic certification. Other countries have their own certification procedures, requirements, and standards. Labeling criteria and allowable ingredients differ from those in the US.

The USDA uses a structured labeling system based on the percentage of organic ingredients in a product (excluding water and salt-NaCl).

Products That Use the USDA Organic Seal

The USDA Organic Logo Label can be used on products that meet the standards of the first two tiers of the organic labeling system, in which 95 - 100% of all ingredients are certified organic.

Most of our non-soap products fall into this category and display the USDA logo!

Products That Use OEFFA Seal

Products made with 70–94.9% Organic Ingredients are labeled “Made with Organic ___”

Products like our soaps and shampoo bars are 85–92% organic and fall into the “Made With Organic Ingredients” category.

OEFFA Certified Organic Skin Care Why Soap & Shampoo Bars? Because the soapmaking process requires lye — a non‑agricultural ingredient that makes up more than 5% of the formula — they cannot meet the 95% threshold, even though the rest of the ingredients are organic.

These products are not allowed to use the USDA organic seal. Instead, they may display the seal of our certifying agent and the words “Certified Organic by OEFFA.”

Chagrin Valley Soap is certified by OEFFA (Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association) — a nonprofit, USDA‑approved agency that verifies our organic ingredients and manufacturing processes.

Certified Organic Education Series

Explore related articles to learn more.

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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: Loofah Adzuki Exfoliating