Black Bay Olive Oil Soap in Sisal Soap Saver Bag | Charcoal
Black Bay 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 bold expression of dark coastal elegance, a mysterious escape inspired by the sea. 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.
- Charcoal black. Charcoal powder gives Black Bay its deep black color, a bar that stands out on any sink or in any gift box.
- A bar that lasts. Cocoa butter and sodium lactate make the bar firm, so it holds its shape and doesn't turn soft in the dish.
- 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 bold expression of dark coastal elegance
- 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), Charcoal Powder, Sodium Lactate, Fragrance (Parfum), Essential Oils.
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
Black Bay 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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Carriers: USPS and UPS
Shipping Costs: Calculated at checkout, free shipping on orders $150 +
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Return Policy: 7 day return policy.
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The Handmade Difference
| Black Bay | 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. Black Bay 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 Black Bay smell like?
A bold expression of dark coastal elegance: a mysterious escape inspired by the sea. 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 Black Bay. 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.
What does the charcoal do?
Charcoal powder gives Black Bay its deep black color and its bold look. The rest of the recipe is the same olive oil base as our other sisal saver soaps.
Is Black Bay a Castile soap?
Not strictly. Traditional Castile soap is made with olive oil alone, which gives a soft bar with a thin, slippery lather. Black Bay 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. Black Bay 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, charcoal powder, sodium lactate, fragrance, and essential oils.
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: Fig Grove, Tropical Veil, Coastal Twilight, or Autumn Root.
Is Black Bay 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 Black Bay 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.
Love this soap. Ir does not dry the skin and it has clean, crisp scent. There is a big difference between EVOO soap and regular commercial beauty bar.
