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A FRESH START

Kickstart Every Morning With Revitalizing Soaps & Natural Deodorants

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Pure & Natural Ingredients
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Handmade In Small Batches
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Gentle Yet Long-Lasting

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Buy any six soaps of your choice, and we will include a free deodorant and soapdish.

Any additional products are 20% off!

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Products That Are Actually Handmade

54 at a time...

The Black Stuff Difference

Actually Natural

We pride ourselves on using only natural ingredients. High quality base oils like Olive Oil & Shea Butter, and natural exfolients like seaweed and essential oils.

No Fragrance Oils

Nobody actually knows what's in 'fragrance' so we don't use it. We blend our own unique scent profiles using pure essential oils.

50,000+ Customers

That's a big number. We are growing fast, but committed to retaining our handmade artisan soapmaking techniques. We make every product 50 at a time.

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A Natural Cologne

Created by blending our unique essential oil scents with denatured alcohol. This is as natural a cologne as we can make.

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28,171 Verified Reviews
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Wicklow Waterfalls Product Image
07/26/2025
Love the scents would defo buy again cant wait for my next order after i use these
BrennanSVG verified by SHOP
Soap Saver Soap Dish Product Image
07/26/2025
My husband and son's like the smells of each thank you so much and the lovely free items are much appreciated.
DerviliaSVG verified by SHOP
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Sligo Surfin
07/25/2025
Brilliant stuff
HillBillySVG verified by SHOP
Sligo Surfin
07/25/2025
Great stuff
HillBillySVG verified by SHOP
Limited Edition Shaving Soap - Dublin Rose Product Image
07/25/2025
Firstly, the smell is great. Not overpowering floral but still masculine and overall just very nice. Second, oh my god I'm so smooth. I quite honestly used this to shave my entire...read moreFirstly, the smell is great. Not overpowering floral but still masculine and overall just very nice. Second, oh my god I'm so smooth. I quite honestly used this to shave my entire body (yeah) and it was the most slippery I have ever been. 10/10 I feel like a smooth, hairless and very moisturized dolphin
Samy G.
Aftershave Recovery Splash - Black Stout Product Image
07/25/2025
It has a nice warm earthy scent. It calms the skin without stinging or causing irritation. Skin feels refreshed withiut any tightness or greasy residues. A little goes a long way...read moreIt has a nice warm earthy scent. It calms the skin without stinging or causing irritation. Skin feels refreshed withiut any tightness or greasy residues. A little goes a long way and the bottle stopper ensures that you don't accidently pour out too much. The only down side is the scent fades quickly, so buy the cologne or deodorant if you want it to last.
Darren
Shaving Soap - Black Stout Product Image
07/25/2025
The soap loaded up on brush easily. It took a little extra water to get going but made enough nice reasonably thick lather and stable lather to do 4 passes. The lather was very...read moreThe soap loaded up on brush easily. It took a little extra water to get going but made enough nice reasonably thick lather and stable lather to do 4 passes. The lather was very slick and provided a little bit of cushion with no irritation. The scent was warm and earthy with a little spice. It was present through the shave but not over powering.
Darren
Black Stout Product Image
07/24/2025
Very pleasant woody masculine scent, the roughness of the soap feels great on the skin!
Tobias S.
Atlantic Pine Tar Product Image
07/24/2025
Great product. Clean smell. Leaves thr skin feeling clean.
AllanSVG verified by SHOP
Limited Edition Shaving Soap - Dublin Rose Product Image
07/24/2025
The Dublin Rose Shaving Soap is seriously impressive. It lathers up really well and gives a super smooth, comfortable shave. The scent is fresh and masculine without being too...read moreThe Dublin Rose Shaving Soap is seriously impressive. It lathers up really well and gives a super smooth, comfortable shave. The scent is fresh and masculine without being too strong. I also really like the glass jar, it feels way nicer than the usual shaving cream tubes. You can tell it is a quality product, and it looks great on the bathroom shelf too. Highly recommend.
Kieran
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We operate an open and transparent business. You are welcome to visit us in person and purchase directly from our workshop.

Address: 67F Heather Road, Sandyford, Co. Dublin D18H2V4 Ireland.

Opening Hours: M-F 08:00-16:00

Please note this is an active workspace, it may not always suit to give you a tour, but we try our best.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's with the name 'The Black Stuff'?

This business was born out of an experiment in my house back in January 2021. I decided to try and make soap out of Guinness.

The Black Stuff is Irish slang for a pint of Guinness, and when I decided to turn this into a business, it was the obvious name for it!

When /where did this business begin?

I (John) started making soap for fun in my house in January 2021. For the first 18 months every product we sold, was entirely made by myself (John) in my home.

Is it still handmade?

Yes, we still make every product the same way I used to make them in my home. 50 at a time, by hand. We will never change this.

Is it all natural?

Yes we strive to only use natural ingredients in our products, we don't even use fragrances like most others. We actually blend pure essential oils to create our unique scents.

How is this different to other brands?

Well, we actually make our own products for a start. We have a small workshop in county Dublin, Ireland.

We have 20 employees, making these products to the highest of quality standards.

We also cure our soap, this step is often skipped as it's time consuming and costly. Curing allows the water within the soap to evaporate, leading to a longer lasting and better performing soap.

We also don't use fragrance oils like others. In our quest to create a truly natural product, we decided to blend pure essential oils to create our unique signature scents, rather than using cheap off-the-shelf fragrances.

Do you use fragrance oils?

We don't use fragrance oils like others. In our quest to create a truly natural product, we decided to blend pure essential oils to create our unique signature scents, rather than using cheap off-the-shelf fragrances.

We don't believe there is such a thing as a 'naturally derived fragrance oil' - its either synthetic (fragrance) or natural (essential oils).

Do you ship outside of Ireland?

Yes, we actually have warehouses with stock set up in the UK, the USA and Canada. So if you order in one of those countries, you will enjoy local shipping. Otherwise we will post from our Dublin, Ireland location.

Do you do samples?

I'm afraid we do not do sample sizes. However we do have a first time customer guarantee. So if you end up with something you aren't mad for, just let us know and we will send you something else of your choice.

How does your guarantee work?

It's really simple.

If you aren't happy on your first order for any reason, get in touch with us. We are happy to send you free substitute products at our expense for you to try instead. We don't take returns for obvious reasons, but we do look after every single customer we are blessed to have.

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