Inspired by the popularity of our Orange & Musk Soap, we’ve decided to add to the family! Our Lemon & Musk Soap is a delightful blend of lemon, musk and sandalwood for a scent that’s both grounding and uplifting. The addition of ground ginger to this soap provides a soothing yet refreshing bathing experience.
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.
Ginger root is a popular and very old botanical. *Many cultures have used ginger as an ingredient in natural medicine for use on skin. Ginger has been found to have *anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Lemon oil is a potent substance which comes from the rind of the lemon. A study suggests that lemon oil may *contain antioxidants which can contribute to anti-aging.
Our Lemon & Musk Soap is scented with notes of fresh lemon, musk and sandalwood. Its exotic and refreshing aroma will have you saying “mmm, mmm, mmm!”
4.5 oz bar
CITATIONS:
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.
Lemon Oil and Skin:
Calabrese V, Scapagnini G, Randazzo SD, Randazzo G, Catalano C, Geraci G, Morganti P. Oxidative stress and antioxidants at skin biosurface: a novel antioxidant from lemon oil capable of inhibiting oxidative damage to the skin. Drugs Exp Clin Res. 1999;25(6):281-7. PMID: 10713866.
Ginger as Topical Treatment:
Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed®) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; 2006–. Ginger. 2025 Sep 15. PMID: 30000845.
Properties of Ginger:
Ayustaningwarno F, Anjani G, Ayu AM, Fogliano V. A critical review of Ginger's (Zingiber officinale) antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory activities. Front Nutr. 2024 Jun 6;11:1364836. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1364836. PMID: 38903613; PMCID: PMC11187345.
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