Frankincense Bar Soap- John
Crafted in small batches at Scent From Above, John- bar soap draws inspiration from the apocryphal texts of John, embodying a sacred blend of purity and healing. Made with saponified organic coconut oil, it deeply nourishes and moisturizes the skin while promoting natural cleansing without harsh chemicals. Infused with frankincense, revered in biblical times for its calming and rejuvenating properties, this soap offers a spiritual and sensory experience that soothes both body and mind. Rooted in recipes inspired by The Holy Bible, this handcrafted soap reflects my commitment to natural, organic ingredients that honor ancient wisdom. Perfect for those seeking holistic beauty rituals aligned with faith and nature’s gifts.
All Organic Ingredients;
Saponified Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Boswellia Carterii (Frankincense) Oil
$12 4.5 - 6 oz. bar
Organic soap made from coconut oil, lye, water, and essential oils provides a natural, chemical-free alternative to commercial bars by leveraging the unique properties of its ingredients. Coconut oil is the primary active ingredient, delivering a rich, creamy lather due to its high lauric acid content, which effectively cleanses without the harsh synthetic surfactants found in mass-market soaps.
The benefits of this specific formulation include:
Deep Moisturization: The soap retains glycerin (a natural byproduct of the saponification process between lye and coconut oil) and utilizes the oil’s emollient properties to hydrate the skin, preventing the tight, dry feeling associated with conventional detergents.
Antibacterial and Healing Properties: Lauric acid and caprylic acid in coconut oil offer natural antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral qualities, helping to reduce surface bacteria, soothe inflammation, and support skin conditions like acne, eczema, and psoriasis.
Gentle and Safe: Free from synthetic fragrances, parabens, and dyes, this organic soap is gentle on sensitive skin, reducing the risk of irritation, redness, or allergic reactions while maintaining the skin’s natural moisture barrier.
Aromatherapeutic Effects: The inclusion of essential oils provides natural fragrance and additional therapeutic benefits, such as calming, energizing, or further antimicrobial action, without the use of synthetic perfumes.
Long-Lasting and Stable: Coconut oil creates a hard, durable bar that resists rapid dissolution in water and has a long shelf life due to its high saturated fat content, which is resistant to oxidation and rancidity.
This soap is dedicated to The Apocryphon of John (the Secret Book of John) the system manual of Sethian Gnosticism — the most architecturally complete cosmology in the Nag Hammadi library. Written around 140–180 CE, it's not a story. It's a revelation: John, the apostle, is sitting in the temple when a Pharisee mocks Jesus. John flees to the desert in grief. And a being of "great, indescribable light" appears — simultaneously Father, Mother, and Son — and tells him what actually happened before the world began.
