why your soap stopped working
After midlife, skin oil produces a compound scientists call 2-nonenal -> "that musty smell."
It's oil-bound, so soap washes over it. Persimmon tannin grabs it and rinses it away. One morning wash - that's all.
Persimmon Tannin Body Soap
$51.00
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$51.00
Regular price
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Persimmon Tannin Body Soap
for age-related body odor
$51.00
Sale price
$51.00
Regular price
Persimmon tannin binds to the compound behind age-related body odour so it rinses away instead of lingering.
Our glycerin-first base leaves skin soft, not dry. One morning wash keeps you fresh all day.
How it works
As skin matures, its natural oils change and produce an odour compound that ordinary soap can’t wash away -> it’s oil-bound, so regular washing leaves it behind.
Persimmon tannin binds to that compound so it rinses down the drain instead of lingering. Because the compound builds slowly through the day, one morning wash keeps you fresh all day.
Will it dry my skin?
The bar is built on a moisturiser, not a detergent. Glycerin is the first ingredient on the label.
It’s formulated to moisturise while it cleanses, so skin comes out soft, not stripped.
How long does a bar last & how do I care for it?
A little goes a long way -> the bar builds a rich lather fast, so you need less per wash.
Because it’s a glycerin-based bar, it loves water a little too much: keep it in a draining soap dish, out of the shower stream, and let it dry between uses.
Ingredients
Glycerin, Sucrose, Sorbitol, Water, Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Persimmon Tannin, Trehalose, Sodium Hyaluronate.
Paraben-free · phthalate-free.
the serum-soap
Ingredients you’d recognise from premium face serums.
glycerin — first on the label
Listed before water. The base of this bar is a humectant — the wash itself moisturises.
persimmon tannin
The active. Binds the compound behind “old person smell” so it rinses away instead of lingering.
sodium hyaluronate
Hyaluronic acid — a serum-grade moisture-holder, inside a bar of soap.
trehalose
The “resurrection sugar” that helps desert plants survive drought — here, it helps skin hold on to water.
hydrogenated olive oil
Replaces the lipids cleansing removes — comfort for thinner, drier skin.
sodium lauroyl glutamate
An amino-acid-based cleanser that buffers the cleansing system for a gentler wash.
not every persimmon bar is built the same
No brand names, no invented numbers — just things you can check on any label.
| omuro persimmon bar | stripped-base tannin bars | regular moisturising soap | |
|---|---|---|---|
| acts on the compound behind age-related odour | ✓ persimmon tannin | ✓ persimmon tannin | — no tannin action |
| what the tannin is delivered in | a glycerin-first moisturiser base — listed before water | typically a conventional soap base that can strip mature skin | n/a |
| hyaluronic acid + trehalose on the label | ✓ | rare in the category | rare in bar soap |
| amino-acid co-cleanser (sodium lauroyl glutamate) | ✓ | rare | rare |
| the routine | one morning wash — fresh all day | varies | daily wash — the odour compound stays behind |
“Typically” and “rare” describe the category in general, not any specific brand — formulas differ, so read the label. That’s the point: every claim in our column is checkable on our full ingredient list above.
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FAQ
Is this just going to mask the smell with a stronger perfume?
No. Masking is what sprays and heavy lotions do.
Persimmon tannin works differently: it binds to the odour compound itself so it rinses down the drain.
My skin is thin and dry, will this make it worse?
This is the objection we built the whole bar around. Most bars in this category run their tannin in a stripping base; ours inverts that.
Glycerin is the first ingredient, formulated to moisturise while it cleanses & it’s all on the label, so you don’t have to take our word for it.
Why does it cost more than a supermarket bar?
Because the formula reads like a face-serum label, not a soap label.
A little also goes a long way: the lather builds fast, so you use less per wash. Multi-bar bundles cost less per bar because we pass the shipping savings straight on to you.
How do I keep the bar from disappearing?
Glycerin-rich bars love water, it’s what makes them moisturising, and it’s also why a bar left sitting in a puddle melts.
Use a draining soap dish, keep it out of the direct shower stream & let it dry between uses.
Cared for this way, a little goes a long way.
