The Cleansing Bar · 100 g
Solène · No. 01
The Cleansing Bar
A single sculptural cleansing bar of French clay and plant botanicals, made for the daily ritual of cleansing face and body.
$120
- For external use on face and body as a cleanser.
- Plastic-free. The bar arrives in a recyclable paper wrap.
- No synthetic fragrance, no dyes.
- Made in small batches.
- Texture
- A soft, fine cream lather
- Scent
- Warm, earthy, faintly botanical — no synthetic fragrance
- Finish
- Rinses clean, leaves no residue
- Use
- Face and body, morning and night
The Object
Solène began with a simple idea: that the most ordinary moments of the day — the ones spent cleansing your skin — deserve a beautiful object.
The Cleansing Bar is cold-pressed from kaolin clay and a small composition of plant botanicals, then shaped and cut by hand. It lathers into a soft, fine cream and rinses clean, leaving nothing behind but the faint warmth of its botanicals.
One bar, for face and body. No bottle, no pump, no plastic — a considered thing you reach for every morning and every night.
Inside the Bar
The full list
French clay
Kaolin
A gentle cleansing clay — the body of the bar
Cleansing base
Sodium Palmate / Sodium Cocoate
Plant-oil cleansing base that creates the lather
Water
Aqua
Carrier
Turmeric
Curcuma Longa Root
Botanical — gives the bar its warm golden tone
Pomegranate
Punica Granatum Extract
Botanical extract
Tulsi
Ocimum Sanctum (Holy Basil) Extract
Aromatic botanical
Glycerin
Glycerin
Humectant used in the cleansing base
For external use on face and body as a cleanser. Full ingredient declaration appears on the carton. If you have known sensitivities, review the list and patch-test before use.
How to Use
The Ritual
01
Wet
Warm the bar between damp hands, or wet the skin first.
02
Lather
Work the bar into a soft cream — directly on the skin, or in your hands.
03
Cleanse
Glide it slowly over the face or body for fifteen to twenty seconds. Take your time.
04
Rinse
Rinse with warm water and pat dry. Use morning and night.
Questions
Good to know
What is Solène?+
Solène is a single sculptural cleansing bar, cold-pressed from French kaolin clay and a small composition of plant botanicals. It is a cosmetic cleanser — a beautiful, everyday object for cleansing face and body.
Where can I use it?+
On the face and the body. The bar lathers into a soft cream you can work over the skin wherever you cleanse — at the sink in the morning, or in the shower. As with any cosmetic, if you have sensitivities, review the full ingredient list first and patch-test on your inner forearm.
How do I use it?+
Wet the bar or your skin, work it into a soft lather, glide it gently over the face or body for fifteen to twenty seconds, then rinse with warm water and pat dry. Use it morning and night.
What does it smell like?+
Warm and earthy with a faint botanical note. There is no synthetic fragrance and no added dye — the scent and golden color come from the botanicals themselves.
How long does one bar last?+
Used once or twice daily and kept on a draining dish between uses, a single 100 g bar typically lasts most people two to three months.
How should I store it?+
Keep the bar on a well-draining dish away from direct stream of water so it stays firm between uses. Letting it dry fully between washes makes it last longer.
How does it ship?+
Every bar ships plastic-free in a recyclable paper wrap and box. Orders are dispatched within two business days; shipping and returns details are on our Shipping & Returns page.
Begin the ritual.
100 g / 3.5 oz · $120 · ships plastic-free