Arsai Chocolate Pure Olive Oil Bar Soap

Made freshly in Lebanon, our handmade Soap is cold pressed with the finest home grown olives. It deeply cleanses and purifies the skin, leaving it feeling refreshed, cleansed and moisturised.

Ingredients include: olive oil, coconut oil, castor oil, lye, distilled water, natural fragrance, cocoa powder, sweet almond oil, mica based earth pigments.

Olive Oil is used in all our soaps as the main base and is harvested from our family-owned olive groves which date back between 1000 - 6000 years old and are adjacent to the Mediterranean Sea. The bar is 4oz roughly 110 grams.

This scent is warm, rich, and indulgent, evoking the comforting aroma of freshly melted cocoa. It carries a subtly sweet and slightly nutty undertone, reminiscent of a decadent chocolate dessert. Earthy and creamy notes are also detectable, creating a luxurious and soothing sensory experience. Perfect for those who love a hint of dessert-like indulgence in their daily skincare routine, chocolate-scented soap leaves a lingering, cosy aroma that feels both uplifting and grounding.

Why Cocoa Powder? - Cocoa powder, derived from the cacao bean, is a versatile ingredient with both culinary and potential health benefits. It's rich in flavonoids, a type of antioxidant, and polyphenols, which may contribute to cardiovascular health and cognitive function. Cocoa powder offers several benefits for skin, primarily due to its rich antioxidant content. These antioxidants, like flavonoids, help protect the skin from damage caused by free radicals, reduce inflammation, and improve skin hydration and elasticity. It can also help minimise the appearance of blemishes, fine lines, and wrinkles. 

Why Sweet almond oil? - Sweet almond oil offers numerous benefits for skin, including moisturising, soothing, and potentially reducing the appearance of scars and stretch marks. It is rich in vitamins and fatty acids that can help maintain a healthy skin barrier, protect against sun damage, and improve skin tone. 

Why cold pressed? - Well, Cold processed soap is known for its mild and gentle cleansing properties, making it ideal for sensitive and dry skin. Unlike commercial soaps that often contain harsh detergents, cold process soap does not strip away the skin's natural oils.

Why Olive Oil? - MOISTURISING - Olive oil offers several benefits for the skin, including deep hydration, antioxidant protection, and anti-inflammatory properties It can help moisturise dry skin, reduce the appearance of wrinkles, and protect against sun damage. Olive oil also has antibacterial properties, which may help with wound healing and potentially reduce acne.

Why Coconut Oil? - CLEANSING - Coconut oil offers several potential benefits for the skin due to its moisturising, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties. It can help hydrate dry skin, reduce inflammation, and potentially aid in wound healing. It can be used as a gentle and effective makeup remover, breaking down even waterproof makeup.

Why Castor Oil? - LATHERING - Castor oil offers several potential benefits for the skin, including moisturising, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties, which can help with dry skin, acne, and wound healing. It's rich in ricinoleic acid, a fatty acid that can improve skin barrier function and potentially reduce the appearance of wrinkles and scars. 

Why Lye? - CONVERSION OF OILS TO SOAP - Specifically sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide, is a crucial ingredient in soap making because it facilitates the chemical reaction called saponification, which transforms oils and fats into soap.

Why Mica based Earth Pigments? - Mica-based earth pigments are natural mineral powder, derived from the mica mineral, that are ground into a fine powder. They are used to create shimmering or iridescent effects in various applications like cosmetics, paints, and soaps. Mica is a naturally occurring mineral that can be mined or created in a lab.