Kojic Acid & Turmeric Soap

Kojic Acid & Turmeric Soap is a face and body bar built on organic coconut oil, shea butter, cocoa butter and mango butter, with kojic acid and organic turmeric powder for a brighter, more even looking tone and a softer look to dark spots with regular use. It is for the guy dealing with dullness or the look of uneven tone from sun, ingrown hairs or old breakouts, who wants a cleanser that does more than strip oil. It is not a bleaching product and it is not meant to change your natural skin color. Lather on damp skin, leave it 30 to 60 seconds, rinse.

Kojic acid is a cosmetic ingredient used to brighten the look of skin and soften the look of dark spots and uneven tone. It needs contact time to do anything, which is why the dwell step in the directions is not optional. Organic turmeric powder is the traditional partner to kojic acid for a brighter looking complexion and gives the bar its color.

Both actives sit toward the end of the ingredient list. That is true of every kojic bar at any price, because a rinse off product cannot carry the concentration a leave on serum can without irritating skin during a wash. We are not going to pretend this bar has a secret concentration advantage over a drugstore one. The difference is the bar the kojic acid is added to.

That base is organic coconut oil, organic shea butter, organic cocoa butter and mango butter with kosher glycerin, fats and humectants that clean without leaving skin tight the way a detergent bar does. The scent is organic lemon oil, not a synthetic parfum. No parabens, no phthalates, no silicones, no cheap filler oils. The cheap version is tallow or plain glycerin filler with a pinch of kojic acid for the front label and a synthetic fragrance to smell like something.

It will not do in a week what it can do in eight, and it will not do what a prescription or a dermatologist does for melasma or deep acne marks. It softens the look of dark spots and supports a more even looking tone over weeks of consistent use with proper contact time. Judge it at 8 weeks, in photos taken in the same light at the same time of day, and wear sunscreen, because sun will undo the look of even tone faster than any bar can build it.

Every ingredient is printed, including the position of the actives. No hidden "brightening complex", no synthetic fragrance covering a cheap base, nothing meant to change your skin color and no claim that a bar of soap does. Vegetarian, non GMO, no fillers. Manufactured in state of the art, FDA registered facilities in the USA, with best in class ingredients. Read the full standard.

Use it as your cleanse step, in the shower or at the sink. Wet skin with warm water, work the bar into a lather, and let it sit on skin for 30 to 60 seconds before rinsing with cool water. Dwell time matters more than scrubbing. Pat dry. Daily use is fine on the body. On the face, start at 3 to 4 times a week if your skin is sensitive and build from there. Follow with moisturizer and, in the morning, sunscreen. Keep the bar dry between uses so it lasts. Take a photo on day one and judge it at 8 weeks.

Kojic acid is a cosmetic ingredient used to brighten the look of skin and soften the look of dark spots and uneven tone with consistent use. It is not a bleaching product and it does not change your natural skin color. It works gradually, over weeks of regular use, and only if the lather sits on skin for 30 to 60 seconds before you rinse. Contact time is the whole game with a kojic bar.

Turmeric is a traditional skincare ingredient used to support a brighter, more even looking complexion, and it is often paired with kojic acid for that reason. In a bar of soap it is a supporting player, not a fix for any skin condition. Expect it to contribute to the look of tone gradually, with regular use, not after one or two washes.

A glycerin and butter based bar like this one, built on coconut oil, shea, cocoa and mango butter, is fine on most men's faces, and a lot gentler than a detergent body bar. If your skin is dry or reactive, start with three or four uses a week on the face and see how it feels an hour after washing before you go daily. Kojic acid can tingle on sensitive skin, so patch test first.

A kojic acid bar can soften the look of dark spots and support a more even looking tone with weeks of consistent use, and that is the honest ceiling. It is not a substitute for a dermatologist. If the spots are from melasma, sun exposure or old acne marks, a doctor and a dedicated leave on product will do more than any soap can, and daily sunscreen will protect whatever progress you make.

Ingredients: Sorbitol, Organic Coconut Oil, Propylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Water, Sodium Hydroxide, Kosher Glycerin, Organic Shea Butter, Organic Sustainable Palm Oil, Organic Lemon Oil, Organic Cocoa Butter, Mango Butter, Organic Turmeric Powder, Kojic Acid.

Origin: Manufactured in state of the art, FDA registered facilities in the USA.

Product amount: 3.5 oz / 99 g

Suggested use: Wet skin with warm water and lather the soap in a circular motion. For best results, leave on for 30 to 60 seconds. Rinse thoroughly with cool water and pat your skin dry. Keep the product dry between uses to extend its longevity.

Warning: For topical use only. Not for internal consumption. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. In case of accidental contact with eyes, rinse thoroughly with clean water. If irritation persists, discontinue use.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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