Leave the farm smell at the back door.
Silage, slurry, blue spray, diesel. It comes off, and you don't smell of the yard at the dinner table.
- Gets the blue spray off. Ask any sheep farmer
- The smell of the yard comes off, not just moved around
- Grit that does what the orange stuff does, without wrecking your hands
- One bar for hair, body and hands. Parlour to shower
- Essential oils only. No synthetic fragrance oils
- Made by hand in Dublin, batches of 54
Soap Saver Soap DishBuilding your [tier]
- ✓Adding your 4 bars
- ✓Adding the Silverback cloth
- ✓Adding the deodorant
- ✓Adding in your free soap dish
- ✓Taking you to checkout
Selling Fast
We handmake every product we sell, and cure our soaps for 3-4 weeks before putting them up for sale.
The No Duds Guarantee
We offer a 99 day guarantee on your first order. That gives you ample time to try all the products, if you get something you dont like just get in touch and we will either replace or refund. We stand over our stuff 100%
The science behind it
We use a traditional old school method of soapmaking called "Cold Process". Essentially we mix lye with the oils/fats to create a chemical reaction called saponification. The end result is soap.
The reason our bars work so great for mechanics and people who work the yard, is that we use exfoliants like volcanic pumice to give some of our soap some texture. Making it a superb candidate for a scrub down after the parlour.
Shipping
Apart from our workshop in Dublin, Ireland. We have warehouses set up in the UK, USA and Canada. We will ship your order from the closes location. Usually takes us about a couple working days to pick pack and post it. Then it travels through the local post system quite quickly.
Is it safe for skin?
As an Irish company we operate according to the strict EU laws regarding good manufacturing practices and cosmetic safety certification.
The products themselves are made using only natural ingredients, we hear positive feedback even from those who have sensitive skin, or skin conditions. Like anything though, if you do notice any irritation or reaction, please discontinue use and get in touch.
Ingredients
Soaps: A base of olive oil, shea butter, coconut oil, castor oil and responsibly sourced palm. Exfoliants such as volcanic pumice and oatmeal. Essential oils for scent.
Natural Deodorant: Coconut oil, arrowroot powder, candelillia wax, magnesium powder, kaolin clay, vitamin e oil, essential oils.
INCI Ingredients
Atlantic Pine Tar Soap:
Sodium Olivate (Olive Oil), Sodium Cocoate (Coconut Oil), Sodium Palmate (RSPO Palm Oil), Sodium Shea Butterate (Shea Butter), Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Sodium Castorate (Castor Oil), Kaolin (Kaolin Clay), Avena Sativa Kernel Flour (Oat Flour), Avena Sativa Kernel Meal (Oatmeal), Ocimum Basilicum Oil (Basil Oil), Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil (Orange Peel Oil), Lavandula Angustifolia Oil (Lavender Oil), Pumice (Pumice Stone), Pinus Sylvestris Oil (Pine Oil), Charcoal Powder (Activated Charcoal), Mentha Spicata Oil (Spearmint Oil), Pinus Palustris Wood Tar (Pine Tar), Sodium Chloride (Salt).
Citrus Cedarwood Scrub:
Sodium Olivate (Olive Oil), Sodium Cocoate (Coconut Oil), Sodium Palmate (RSPO Palm Oil), Sodium Shea Butterate (Shea Butter), Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Sodium Castorate (Castor Oil), Kaolin (Kaolin Clay), Avena Sativa Kernel Flour (Oat Flour), Avena Sativa Kernel Meal (Oatmeal), Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil (Orange Peel Oil), Mentha Piperita Oil (Peppermint Oil), Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil (Cedarwood Oil), Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil (Rosemary Oil), Pumice (Pumice Stone), Citrus Limon Peel Oil (Lemon Peel Oil), Sodium Chloride (Salt), CI 77492 (yellow oxide).
The Celtic Tiger:
Olea Europaea (Olive Oil), Cocos Nucifera Oil (Coconut Oil), Aqua (Distilled Water), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Elaeis Guineensis Oil (Sustainable RSPO Palm Oil), Sodium Hydroxide (Lye), Ricinus Communis Seed Oil (Castor Oil), Colloidal Oatmeal, Kaolin Clay, Menthol, Curcuma Longa (Tumeric), Pumice, Sodium Chloride (Salt), Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Flower Oil, Boswellia Carterii (Frankincense) Oil, Cinnamomum Camphora Oil, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil (Tea Tree), Betula Lenta Bark Oil (Birch), Mentha Piperita Oil, Cinnamomum Cassia Oil, Green Oxide CI77288
Fresh Lime & Aloe:
Sodium Olivate, Sodium Cocoate, Sodium Palmate, Sodium Shea Butterate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Sodium Castorate, Kaolin, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel oil, Canarium Luzonicum Gum oil, Schinus Molle, Coriandrum Sativum oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Pimenta Racemosa Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Aumara Flower oil, Sodium Chloride
Atlantic Pine Deodorant:
Maranta Arundinacea (Arrowroot Powder), Cocos Nucifera Oil (Coconut Oil), Butyrospermum Parkii butter (Shea butter), Candelilla Cera, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (Fractionated Coconut Oil), Magnesium Hydroxide, Kaolin Clay, Tocopherol (Vitamin E Oil), Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Sweet Orange) Peel Oil, Lavandula angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Oil, Pinus sylvestris (Pine) Leaf Oil, Mentha Spicata Herb Oil (Spearmint), Zingiber Officinale Root (Ginger Oil), Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Flower Oil
Frequently asked questions
Full list further down the page. Jump to the questions.
What's in the bundle
Every item shown at the price it sells for on its own.
Atlantic Pine Tar
Smells like
Scent: Pine & Basil & Spearmint
About it
Smells Like: A long-forgotten herb garden deep in the woods. The basil and spearmint combine beautifully with the sweet orange, pine, and lavender to create an addictive scent. Grit: Contains just enough pumice and oatmeal to knock that dead skin and dirt to the floor leaving you clean as a whistle and ready to hit the town.
Ingredients
Ingredients: Sodium Olivate (Olive Oil), Sodium Cocoate (Coconut Oil), Sodium Palmate (RSPO Palm Oil), Sodium Shea Butterate (Shea Butter), Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Sodium Castorate (Castor Oil), Kaolin (Kaolin Clay), Avena Sativa Kernel Flour (Oat Flour), Avena Sativa Kernel Meal (Oatmeal), Ocimum Basilicum Oil (Basil Oil), Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil (Orange Peel Oil), Lavandula Angustifolia Oil (Lavender Oil), Pumice (Pumice Stone), Pinus Sylvestris Oil (Pine Oil), Charcoal Powder (Activated Charcoal), Mentha Spicata Oil (Spearmint Oil), Pinus Palustris Wood Tar (Pine Tar), Sodium Chloride (Salt).
The Celtic Tiger
Smells like
Scent: Tiger Balm, Menthol & Tea Tree
About it
Smells Like: An Irish twist on Tiger Balm. This soap features all the same oils as tiger balm, but also tea tree and menthol crystals and turmeric powder. It smells refreshing, cool, spicy. If you like either Tiger Balm, or our Galway Bay Rum - you will love this soap. Grit: This is a rough soap. It features our volcanic pumice and oatmeal blend, ...
Ingredients
Ingredients: Olea Europaea (Olive Oil), Cocos Nucifera Oil (Coconut Oil), Aqua (Distilled Water), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Elaeis Guineensis Oil (Sustainable RSPO Palm Oil), Sodium Hydroxide (Lye), Ricinus Communis Seed Oil (Castor Oil), Colloidal Oatmeal, Kaolin Clay, Menthol, Curcuma Longa (Tumeric), Pumice, Sodium Chloride (Salt), Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Flower Oil, Boswellia Carterii (Frankincense) Oil, Cinnamomum Camphora Oil, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil (Tea Tree), Betula Lenta Bark Oil (Birch), Mentha Piperita Oil, Cinnamomum Cassia Oil, Green Oxide CI77288
Citrus Cedarwood Scrub
Smells like
Scent: Citrus, Cedarwood & Peppermint
About it
Smells Like: The peppermint is the first smell you get which leads into the orange and lemon, followed by the bottom notes of cedarwood and rosemary. Grit: Contains just enough pumice and oatmeal to knock that dead skin and dirt to the floor leaving you clean as a whistle and ready to hit the town. Ingredients: Sodium Olivate (Olive Oil), Sodi...
Ingredients
Ingredients: Sodium Olivate (Olive Oil), Sodium Cocoate (Coconut Oil), Sodium Palmate (RSPO Palm Oil), Sodium Shea Butterate (Shea Butter), Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Sodium Castorate (Castor Oil), Kaolin (Kaolin Clay), Avena Sativa Kernel Flour (Oat Flour), Avena Sativa Kernel Meal (Oatmeal), Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil (Orange Peel Oil), Mentha Piperita Oil (Peppermint Oil), Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil (Cedarwood Oil), Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil (Rosemary Oil), Pumice (Pumice Stone), Citrus Limon Peel Oil (Lemon Peel Oil), Sodium Chloride (Salt), CI 77492 (yellow oxide).
Fresh Lime and Aloe
Smells like
Scent: Lime, Neroli & Pink Peppercorn
About it
A fresh, zingy, super smooth lime and aloe vera soap. The liquid content is made from 100% aloe juice so this soap is perfect for skin issues. The scent is a complex blend of natural essential oils, to create a sweet but spicy lime scent. Featuring lime, neroli, pink peppercorn, coriander and bay essential oils.
Ingredients
Sodium Olivate, Sodium Cocoate, Sodium Palmate, Sodium Shea Butterate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Sodium Castorate, Kaolin, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel oil, Canarium Luzonicum Gum oil, Schinus Molle, Coriandrum Sativum oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Pimenta Racemosa Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Aumara Flower oil, Sodium Chloride
The Silverback Antibacterial Washcloth
About it
The Silverback is a high-performance exfoliating washcloth engineered for men who don't cut corners. Woven from 100% ultra-durable polyester and infused with antibacterial silver ions, it delivers a deep, invigorating clean without harbouring odour or bacteria. The added length makes it perfect for hard to reach places like back and feet.
Natural Deodorant - Atlantic Pine
Smells like
Scent: Pine & Basil & Spearmint
About it
Smells Like: A long-forgotten herb garden deep in the woods. The basil and spearmint combine beautifully with the sweet orange, pine, and lavender to create an addictive scent. I've added some ginger and clove to make up for the pine tar (which is in the soap version and contributes to the scent) Solid: This deodorant does not contain any artific...
Ingredients
Ingredients: Maranta Arundinacea (Arrowroot Powder), Cocos Nucifera Oil (Coconut Oil), Butyrospermum Parkii butter (Shea butter), Candelilla Cera, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (Fractionated Coconut Oil), Magnesium Hydroxide, Kaolin Clay, Tocopherol (Vitamin E Oil), Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Sweet Orange) Peel Oil, Lavandula angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Oil, Pinus sylvestris (Pine) Leaf Oil, Mentha Spicata Herb Oil (Spearmint), Zingiber Officinale Root (Ginger Oil), Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Flower Oil
Soap Saver Soap Dish
About it
2x your soap life. Extend the life of your soap by using our solid teak hardwood soap dish. It is angled to help the water drip off your soap, helping to keep your soap dry which will make it last longer. If you really want your soap to last, keep it out of the shower too between uses. Less moisture the better for a long-lasting soap. It also has non-sl...
These products work really well. Your skin will feel superb. And, you'll smell like new.
Every ingredient carefully chosen
Every ingredient in a bar is there to do a job. No filler, no synthetic crap.
Shea Butter
This expensive african butter is usually only used for the lable attraction, however more than half our soap is shea and olive. Which is why people say that their skin feels great after using our products.
Olive Oil
Used since ancient greece and roman times to cleanse. Olive leaves your skin feeling great at the same time.
Coconut Oil
Coconut oil gives the soap its cleansing power, but it can also leave your skin feeling dry. That's why we have created the perfect balance with the shea and olive base counteracting this feature of coconut oil.
Great cleansing, but also great feeling.
Volcanic Pumice
A superb natural exfoliant. This adds texture to 3/4 of the soaps in the bundle making them masters at removing the day.
Oatmeal Blend
Oatmeal provides natural scrubbing power to help lift grease, grime and ingrained dirt
Essential Oils
The smell comes from essential oils. Depending on the bar there are five or six in there, things like cedarwood, peppermint and orange peel. We don't use fragrance oils at all.
What sets The Black Stuff apart?
Five things to know about us.
Essential oils only
We only use essential oils to scent our products. Never synthetic fragrances.
Old School Manufacturing
We still make every soap the same way I used to make it in my kitchen. By hand, 54 soaps at a time.
The Highest Quality
We only use natural ingredients to make our products. We strongly believe that handmade, artisan, high quality products have a valuable place in our future. And people are willing to pay for that quality. We never skimp on this.
Living wages matter
A few years ago I pulled everyone into our small rec room (about 20 people). I told everyone I had increased our prices, to give each of them a 5k per year pay rise. We pay our people a proper living wage. People first, profits second.
The No Duds Guarantee
Don't get on with a bar, we replace it free. Still unhappy, we refund you. No issues.
I started this business in my home back in 2021 and I personally made every single product we sold for the first two years! If you ever get something you aren't mad about, just get in touch and we will sort you out"
John Larkin, founder & soap maker
230,000+ customers Excellent 4.8 Stars
What farmers are saying. And people who smell them.
it's the only soap that removes the pollen from his hands after he has been harvesting tomatoes all morning! This is thee ONLY soap (all the soaps to be fair) that can do the mighty task of shifting farm dirt! We love all the soaps but the Celtic Tiger is one of our favourites!
I purchased a soap selection for himself. Safe to say he really likes them especially the gritty ones. I’m equally delighted as he no longer smells of silage lol! One piece of advice for ladies purchasing……get the citrus cedar wood soap-incredible exfoliating & divine smell. 10/10 all day long!
Love it I'm a mechanic/farmer so literally covered in sh1t 😂 the course grit is class and actually lifts oil from skin every bit as well as industrial swarfega style soap. The smell off these soaps are unreal, have now had each of them
Great for scrubbing a farmer.
Even after a long day on the farm you feel clean and refreshed.
The only soap that can do the mighty task of shifting farm dirt.
Soap - The Celtic Tiger, Soap - Atlantic Pine Tar, Deodorant ...Amazing stuff that even after a long day on the farm you feel clean and refreshed plus smelling good after using it
Well done BS The woman was out of town for a couple of days so I skipped showering for a day. Shocked when after working in the yard the next day I went to take a shower and damn, the deodorant was still on duty! Sold!
Pine tar is good for cleaning up after farm work
How to use it
Wet the bar, work it in, rinse. Leave it on the dish so it dries out. It lasts longer that way.
Shower on
Hair, body, hands
Scrub & Rinse
Bar back on the dish
Why natural isn't just a 'nice to have' any more
More than ever we need to look after our health. We do it with our food, but our skin is our biggest organ. We believe natural is always better.
Why choose The Black Stuff?
| The Black Stuff | Others | |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Scent | Yes. Essential oils | No. Fragrance oils |
| Handmade by real people | Yes | No |
| Cold processed, cured 3 to 4 weeks | Yes | No |
| Cut and labelled by hand | Yes | No |
| The 99 Day No Duds Guarantee | Yes | No |
The No Duds Guarantee
If you buy anything from us that you don't like, you have 99 days to get back in touch for a replacement or a refund at our expense. Even if you've used the product. Your happiness is our business.
Questions
Will it shift the smell of silage and slurry?
Yes. We hear superb feedback on the cleaning power of our products. They are very popular with mechanics also. They will clean the day off you and leave you feeling like new.
Blue spray? Diesel?
Blue spray comes off with the Celtic Tiger, a sheep farmer's mother told us and we've tried it since. Diesel and grease the same, that's what the grit is for. We are also popular with mechanics.
Will herself use it as well?
She might. Half the reviews on this page were written by women who bought it for a farmer and kept a bar. The rough bars are for deep cleaning, the smooth one is for everyone else in the house.
My hands crack in the winter
Most hand cleaners get the muck off by being harsh about it. Ours is half olive oil and shea butter, so it cleans without stripping the skin. We're not doctors and we won't promise your hands anything, but plenty of customers with cracked knuckles have written to say it helped.
How long does a bar last?
On average, about 21+ showers per soap. Considerably longer if using our washcloth, and minding the product. It will last for months if being used as a hand soap in the workshop.
Why is it more expensive than a supermarket bar?
It's handmade from the best ingredients money can buy, by a small team who earn a real living wage. We don't pay anywhere close to minimum wage. We don't skimp on our people or our product, we believe that matters.
Is it OK for sensitive skin?
Yes. We hear positive feedback on this front all the time from people with all sorts of skin condtions. Two of the soaps in this bundle - Atlantic Pine Tar, and Fresh Lime & Aloe have specific ingredients that help with skin issues.
Where does it ship from?
Dublin for Ireland and Europe. London for the UK. Chattanooga for the US. Toronto for Canada. Your order leaves from the nearest one.
Is this a subscription?
Nope. We do have subscription offers on the main website where you can also get a great deal on your choice of products. This is a great value way to experience the brand. Try it, and then come back for the sub later.
What if I don't like it?
Our business is in making you happy. We don't profit on this first order. We will do everything we can to try and ensure you are happy. So, any issues, drop us an email to hello@theblackstuff.com thanks
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