Apothecary Notes
Questions, steeped slow.
A few things people often ask before their first kettle. If your question isn't here, the brewhouse is always within reach.
No. 01
Using your bar
Wet the bar and your skin, then work up a rich lather with your hands or a cloth. Massage it over your body — underarms, chest, back, anywhere prone to odor. Let the lather sit for a few seconds, then rinse. Use daily, morning or evening.
Yes. The shea butter keeps it gentle enough for the face. Lather, massage in small circles, and rinse with lukewarm water. Follow with your usual moisturizer.
About 4–6 weeks with daily full-body use. To make it last longer, keep it on a draining dish away from the direct stream of water so it dries between washes.
Keep it dry between uses on a well-draining soap dish, out of standing water. A bar that dries fully between washes stays firm and lasts noticeably longer.
No. 02
Ingredients & formula
Persimmon extract (rich in natural tannin), shea butter, glycerin, and green tea. Sulfate-free. No synthetic fragrance. The scent you smell is our natural Orchard Woods blend.
Yes. We use no sulfates and no harsh detergents, so the bar cleans and deodorizes without stripping your skin's natural moisture.
A soft, natural Orchard Woods scent — warm and woody, never perfumey. There's no synthetic fragrance added.
The bar contains shea butter and green tea. If you have a known sensitivity to those or to tree-nut-derived ingredients, patch test first or reach out to our support team before using.
No. 03
Shipping & returns
Within 2 business days. We ship Tue – Fri so nothing sits over a weekend. Orders before noon usually leave same-day.
Yes — Canada, UK, EU, Australia. 7–14 days. Customs paid on arrival. International rates calculate at checkout.
Send us a note within 30 days. Full refund — even if the bar is used. No forms. No questions.
Send a photo to our support team — we ship a fresh one same-day. Don't bother returning the damaged one.
No. 04
Subscriptions
Pick a cadence (every 30, 60, or 90 days). Save 15% every order. Skip, pause, or cancel anytime from your account — no email required.
Yes — log in, hit 'Skip this month' or 'Ship now,' and we respect it instantly.
A few: first access to seasonal bars, a hand-written note in every shipment, and a free hand-thrown ceramic soap dish on your sixth bar.
No. 05
Skin & safety
Yes — that's who we made it for. The shea butter and glycerin keep skin soft while the persimmon extract purifies and deodorizes, so it cleans without leaving skin tight or dry.
It's formulated to be gentle and sulfate-free, but everyone's skin is different. Patch test on your inner arm for 24 hours before using it more widely. Stop if you notice irritation.
The persimmon extract is rich in tannin, which helps neutralize nonenal — the compound behind age-related body odor — rather than just masking it with fragrance. Many people notice they feel fresher through the day.
For external use only. Keep it out of your eyes, and don't use it on broken or irritated skin. If irritation develops, stop use and check with your doctor.
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