Fig Grove Olive Oil Soap in Sisal Soap Saver Bag | Mediterranean Fig
Fig Grove is a handmade olive oil soap that comes in its own sisal soap saver bag. You lather and wash right through the pouch, so the bar never needs to come out. Inside is a firm 4 oz bar made with cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil and cocoa butter. The scent: a lush escape inspired by Mediterranean figs, the earthy elegance of a sunlit fig grove. Georgetown Olive Oil Co. has specialized in olive oil since 2015.
Why you'll like it
- Ready-to-use soap saver bag. Wet the pouch and scrub. The sisal weave builds a thick lather fast, holds the bar firmly, and dries quickly. It also catches small slivers as the bar gets smaller, so you use every last bit.
- Olive oil first. Cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil is the first ingredient and the main oil in the bar, as you'd expect from a company that has spent more than a decade on olive oil.
- Rich, creamy lather. Coconut and castor oils give big, bubbly suds, and cocoa butter makes the lather denser and creamier.
- A touch of sea salt. Sea salt and sodium lactate help the bar set up hard, so it holds its shape and lasts longer in the shower.
- Palm-free. Made without palm oil.
- Handmade in the USA in small batches.
The details
- Type: Handmade bar soap in a sisal soap saver bag
- Scent: A lush escape inspired by Mediterranean figs
- Net weight: 4 oz (113 g) per bar
- Sizes: Single bar or 3 Pack
- Key oils: Cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil, coconut, cocoa butter, castor, sweet almond
- Palm oil: None
- Includes: Natural sisal soap saver bag with drawstring
- Made in: USA, for Georgetown Olive Oil Co.
Ingredients
Saponified Oils of Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Water (Aqua), Sodium Lactate, Fragrance (Parfum), Essential Oils, Sodium Chloride (Sea Salt).
Contains sweet almond oil (tree nut) and coconut oil.
How to use
Keep the bar inside the pouch. Wet it under the water, rub to build a lather, and wash with the pouch directly or squeeze the lather into your hands. Rinse the pouch, then hang it by the drawstring to dry between uses. When the bar is gone, refill the pouch with your next bar.
The collection
Fig Grove is one of five olive oil soaps in sisal saver bags: Fig Grove, Tropical Veil, Coastal Twilight, Black Bay, and Autumn Root. All five share the same olive oil base and differ in scent.
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The Handmade Difference
| Fig Grove | Typical commercial bar | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | True soap: plant oils + lye, saponified | Often a synthetic detergent "beauty bar" |
| Main oil | Cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil | Often tallow, palm oil, or synthetic surfactants |
| Palm oil | None | Common |
| Glycerin | Stays in the bar | Often removed and sold separately |
| How it's made | By hand, in small batches | Mass-produced |
| Packaging | Reusable sisal soap saver bag | Plastic or cardboard wrap |
How true soap is made
Real soap is made by combining oils and butters with lye. In a reaction called saponification, the oils turn into soap, and glycerin forms naturally along the way. When the soap is fully cured, no lye remains in the finished bar.
Why the soap saver bag
The bar stays in its sisal pouch from first wash to last. Lather straight through it and hang it to dry. The bar stays firm instead of sitting in water, and the pouch catches the last slivers so nothing goes to waste.
Source: U.S. FDA, Frequently Asked Questions on Soap.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I take the soap out of the pouch?
No. Fig Grove comes in its own sisal soap saver bag, and the bar stays inside. Wet the pouch under running water, rub to build a lather, and wash with the pouch directly or squeeze the lather into your hands. When you're done, rinse it and hang it by the drawstring to dry.
What is a soap saver bag?
A soap saver bag is a drawstring pouch that holds a bar of soap while you wash. Ours is woven from natural sisal fiber. It builds a thick lather quickly, gives the bar a scrubby texture, dries fast so the soap stays firm, and catches small slivers as the bar shrinks, so nothing goes to waste. When the bar is gone, refill the pouch with your next one.
What does Fig Grove smell like?
A lush escape inspired by Mediterranean figs: the earthy elegance of a sunlit fig grove. The scent is made with a blend of fragrance and essential oils. It's noticeable but not overpowering.
Is this soap made with real olive oil?
Yes. Cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil is the first ingredient and the main oil in Fig Grove. It's blended with coconut and castor oils for lather, sweet almond oil, and cocoa butter for a firm, long-lasting bar. Georgetown Olive Oil Co. has specialized in olive oil since 2015.
Why is there sea salt in Fig Grove?
A little sea salt is a traditional soapmaker's trick for a harder bar. Together with sodium lactate, it helps Fig Grove set up firm, so it lasts longer and doesn't turn mushy in the shower. It doesn't make the bar scratchy: the salt is dissolved into the soap, not sprinkled on as a scrub.
Is Fig Grove a Castile soap?
Not strictly. Traditional Castile soap is made with olive oil alone, which gives a soft bar with a thin, slippery lather. Fig Grove is olive oil based but adds coconut and castor oils for a bigger, bubblier lather and cocoa butter for a harder bar that lasts longer. If you like Castile soap, it's the same olive oil foundation with a richer lather.
How is it different from regular store-bought soap?
Many mass-market bars are synthetic detergent bars made from petroleum-derived surfactants. Fig Grove is true soap, made the traditional way by combining plant oils and butters with lye. During that process, called saponification, the oils turn into soap, and no lye remains in the finished bar. It's handmade in small batches in the USA and contains no palm oil. The FDA explains the difference on its soap FAQ page.
Does it contain nuts or common allergens?
It contains sweet almond oil, which comes from a tree nut, and coconut oil. If you have a nut allergy, check with your doctor before using. The full ingredient list: olive oil, coconut oil, cocoa butter, castor oil, sweet almond oil, water, sodium lactate, fragrance, essential oils, and sea salt.
How long does a bar last?
With daily use, a 4 oz bar typically lasts 4 to 6 weeks. The soap saver bag helps it last longer: hung to dry between uses, the bar stays firm instead of sitting in water, and you use every last sliver.
Can I reuse the soap saver bag?
Yes. The sisal pouch is reusable. Rinse it after each use and hang it to dry. When the bar is finished, drop in a new one. Try another scent from the collection next time: Tropical Veil, Coastal Twilight, Black Bay, or Autumn Root.
Is Fig Grove handmade?
Yes. Each bar is handmade in small batches in the USA, so color, shape, and markings can vary slightly from bar to bar. That's part of the charm of handmade soap.
Can I give Fig Grove as a gift?
Absolutely. It arrives ready to use in its soap saver bag, which makes it an easy gift. The 3 Pack works well for sharing, or mix scents for a set. Pair it with a bottle of our extra virgin olive oil for a bigger gift. Georgetown Olive Oil Co. ships nationwide with free shipping on orders over $150.
