The combination of orange and musk is unbelievably invigorating and exotic. It’s a complex, yet fresh aroma of musk, oud (an exotic fragrant wood, also called agar), and fresh citrus. But this Orange Musk Soap not only smells good, it’ll make your skin feel good too! The addition of moisturizing shea butter and ground turmeric makes this soap a must-have for anyone who wants to make their melanin glow while also smelling amazing!

Orange essential oil is delightfully fresh and may have *antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. A study suggests that orange oil may have *potential benefits for improving acne.

Turmeric is a powerhouse spice that has been shown to exhibit *anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Turmeric’s main component is called curcumin, the yellow-orange pigment. Multiple studies on turmeric and curcumin have shown *significant improvement in skin disease severity. There is even evidence that turmeric may have *therapeutic benefits for skin health.

Shea Butter has been used in Africa for thousands of years. Shea butter is very rich in fat and has been shown to have *antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Our Orange Musk Soap is scented with notes of musk, wood and citrus. Its natural orange color comes from the ground turmeric. Enjoy!

5 oz bar

CITATIONS:

Orange Essential Oil and Acne:
Sun P, Zhao L, Zhang N, Wang C, Wu W, Mehmood A, Zhang L, Ji B, Zhou F. Essential Oil and Juice from Bergamot and Sweet Orange Improve Acne Vulgaris Caused by Excessive Androgen Secretion. Mediators Inflamm. 2020 Oct 6;2020:8868107. doi: 10.1155/2020/8868107. PMID: 33082712; PMCID: PMC7559496.

Turmeric and Skin Health:
Vaughn AR, Branum A, Sivamani RK. Effects of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) on Skin Health: A Systematic Review of the Clinical Evidence. Phytother Res. 2016 Aug;30(8):1243-64. doi: 10.1002/ptr.5640. Epub 2016 May 23. PMID: 27213821.

Properties of Shea Butter:
Honfo FG, Akissoe N, Linnemann AR, Soumanou M, Van Boekel MA. Nutritional composition of shea products and chemical properties of shea butter: a review. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2014;54(5):673-86. doi: 10.1080/10408398.2011.604142. PMID: 24261539.