OUD Woods

OUD Woods Handmade Soap with Activated Charcoal and Sandalwood Powder
 

In the Middle East OUD is known as black gold, a pungent and prized fragrance ingredient that comes from one of the rarest and most expensive woods in the world. Traditionally used in incense chips burned in mosques, and employed sparingly as an aromatic oil on the body, oud has enjoyed a uniquely precious prestige in the Islamic world for centuries.

A resinous, relaxing woody blend of true smoked cedar and oud embers. Highlighted with warm notes of clove, cedarwood, and spearmint on a base of patchouli and amber.

Colored naturally with Activated Charcoal and Sandalwood Powder. 

Look and feel: All soaps are made by hand in small batches with natural ingredients, and like any product made by hand, has color differences and small imperfections. Unlike commercially produced products, color stabilizers are not used in my soaps, resulting in bars that will darken as they age. This is normal for real soap, and won't affect its performance.

Extra time isn't spent finishing the edges, shaving off imperfections, etc. This allows me more time to make more soap, as well as a lower price point to my customer. Due to their naturally high moisture content, handcrafted soaps may be softer than the average commercial bar. To prolong the life of your soap I recommend storing it on an open tray with good air circulation and drainage

Inside: I only use what’s needed to produce a soap or skin care item. Ingredients without a distinct purpose and/or benefit are left out. Most items are scented with only essential oils. Because not all scents can be recreated with essential oils only, some products will contain a fragrance oil. All my fragrance oils are phthalate-free. Items will be identified with what scent or essential oil was added in the ingredient listing. For the oils and butters, organic and fair trade are chosen whenever those options are available.

Packaging: Sourced from recyclable materials whenever possible, the packaging is minimal and functional, to keep the soaps dry during shipping, as well as keep the scents from blending.

Ingredients: Lard, coconut oil, olive oil, castor oil, aloe vera juice, sodium hydroxide, fragrant oil, sandalwood powder and activated charcoal