Exfoliating is my active part of self-care in the shower. And this particular scent, with a spicy mix of chocolate & orange, makes it all more enjoyable!

Anna, with Nibbed Cacao, contacted me looking for a solution for her cocoa husk problem. Nibbed Cacao's products use organic cacao beans. They are left with loads of husks. They try to use them in tea blends, or on the garden, but they get much more than they can ever use! In my case, one woman's compost is another woman's treasure.

Cacao husks, like coffee grounds or activated charcoal, are perfect for exfoliating. They remove dead skin and unclog pores.

I knew that this ingredient could be used as a source of Caffeine on the skin, or in Cocoa case, Theobromine. So I worked to make this bar a great and gentle way to exfoliate those areas that need extra attention.

We recycle her cocoa husks into a soap. It gently exfoliates and has a great winter scent. Ideal for oily and normal skin and as a gentle face wash for sensitive skin.

It has a zesty scent. Uplifting cinnamon, cacao, nutmeg, and clove complement the citrus zest. The soap is soft and nourishing, thanks to organic coconut and grass-fed tallow.

This soap suits all skin types. It is perfect for those with oily skin. It helps to keep skin supple and young. It relies on skin remedies used for centuries, namely sweet almond oil.

*Note: This soap used to have Cocoa Butter as its first ingredient. Due to rising prices, the formula has changed to include Irish Tallow. This means the soap bar is no longer vegan. We find Tallow and Cocoa husks more bioavailable. We want to keep our products sourced from local suppliers and designed to be eco-friendly. Thanks for your understanding.

Helps to:

• Nourish and protect oily-regular skin without feeling greasy or sticky

• Address stubborn acne by acting as an oil astringent yet nourish with vitamin-rich tallow

• Gently exfoliate clogged pores with repurposed cacao husks

• Bring balance to skin health

Made with:

• 100% Grass-fed Irish Tallow

• Organic Oils

• No palm oil - because there is no such thing as sustainable palm oil

• Repurposed Cacao Husks from Nibbed Cacao, Wicklow

Read about the benefits of Cacao on Nibbed Cacao's Website

Ingredients:

100% Saponified: Grass-fed Irish Tallow*/ Coconut Oil*/ Olive Oil* / Almond Oil* / Castor Oil* / Theobroma cacao (Cocoa husk) extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis (Sweet Orange) peel extract, Aqua / Citrus aurantium dulcis peel extract (zest)*, Theobroma cacao (husk)*/ Citrus aurantium dulcis (Sweet Orange), Cinnamomum cassia (Cinnamon) bark, Pinus sylvestris (Pine) bud & Eugenia caryophyllus (Clove) leaf Oils/ Glycerine (naturally ocurring)/ Orange Kaolin Clay/ Honey*/ Cornstarch*/ D-limonene, Eugenol, Eucalyptol, Linalool, alpha-Pinene in essential oils/ Allergens in Bold. *96.6% Organic.