Known as The Pebble of La Clarée, this organic soap (75 g/S$10.90) in the La Clarée Oliv’ box I was sent to try impressed me with its tenacity. For all its moisturising properties, it does not disintegrate easily in the shower – it remained firm, despite being left exposed on my soap shelf for two months. For an organic product with a large proportion of its ingredients derived naturally, this is surely a feat. Among other ingredients, it contains softening sweet almond oil and olive leaf extract, while more than 94% of it is composed of a vegetable foaming base derived from coconut and coprah (coconut kernels).
Like many new-generation soaps, The Pebble does not strip the skin of moisture. It cleanses adequately, leaving my skin feeling just right after a shower; no dryness, no filmy coating. The exfoliating agent of Argan kernel powder is not particularly scrubby, although I must concede that the scrubby bits felt stronger with initial uses. The soap actually feels very gentle against the skin.
If you’re looking for a bar soap with strength in exfoliation, this is not the product for you. However, if you would like a soap that cleans well, is gentle and delivers a mild massaging action with its exfoliating grains, do give this soap a try.
La Clarée Oliv’ can be found at the following Watsons stores: Causeway Point, Compass Point, Great World City, IMM Mall, Ion Orchard, Jurong Point, Ngee Ann City, Parkway Parade, Raffles City, Tampines Mall, Tanglin Mall, Tiong Bahru Plaza and Vivo City.
Image source: La Clarée UK
