Rensdyr Shaving Soap

Soaring boreal forests steaming in a crisp arctic sunrise, carved teakwood sledge poles, & a sprig of sweet mint

Frost hung thick on the deer's shaggy coats, and their breath came in plumes lit like fire by the sun as it crept blazing from the gap in the mountains. They stamped their sturdy hooves in the fresh snow, tossing heads and setting bells jingling on their wide harness collars. It was time, the deer knew, and they danced impatiently. From the dense stand of trees came a low call, and the scrape of the sledge, and twelve pairs of antlers snapped to attention. He stepped into the edge of the field, shaking a fur-lined hood over his bare head, and in his mittened hands he held out clumps of fresh, pungent mint, which brought the deer jostling around him. They nosed roughly at his shoulders and pulled playfully at his dull red cloak, at which he chuckled and wrestled with them for a moment before relinquishing his offered gift of greenery. The deer champed happily for a few minutes while he patted their backs and ran his hands down their fetlocks and turned his rosy face to scan the brightening skies. "Well, friends," he said, "Shall we set to it?"

This listing is for a generous 4-ounce round of my luxurious glycerin soap, fortified with ultrafine bentonite clay for a smooth, comfortable shave. I use a hefty, round mold that sits handsomely in a shaving bowl, or you can lather up with your hands. The end result? Huge, stable lather, great slip & delicious scents to get you soft, smooth & ready for action. I hand cast in small batches with no SLS, propylene glycol, parabens, animal products or other funny stuff! Most of my fragrances are phthalate-free, too. My bars produce gorgeous, abundant lather & have unique scents that cling gently to your skin. You'll be left feeling clean & smelling fantastic.

I hand-wrap each bar in cellophane, with all ingredients clearly labeled for your peace of mind:

Coconut Oil, Palm Oil, Safflower Oil, Glycerin (kosher, of vegetable origin), Purified Water, Sodium Hydroxide (saponifying agent), Sorbitol (moisturizer), Sorbitan oleate (emulsifer), Oat Protein (conditioner), Bentonite, Titanium Dioxide, Mica

Since I work in small batches, you may notice slight variations in color from bar to bar.

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