Homemade, All-Natural Soaps

Patchouli Oil Soap

Earthy, fragrant and stunning with a blue-green swirl, if you a fan of patchouli, this soap is for you. The essential oil of the patchouli plant--a relative of mint-- has been used throughout south and southeast Asia in incense. It is famous throughout...

Cypress, Pine and Cedar Soap

A perfect blend of woodsy scents from essential oils of the cypress tree, pine tree and cedar--all trees which still grow in the Holy Land. The mention of these woods in Isaiah is seen as a prefiguring of the True Cross. The swirl of forest colors is...

Bay Rum Soap

This fragrance is a Caribbean classic. We've tweaked this recipe to be the warmest and yummiest bay rums around. The fragrance of the bay trees native to that region is matched with spices of the indies, rum, lime and vanilla to make a familiar cologne,...

Peggy's Peacock Swirl Soap

Inspired by our best customer, Peggy, we wanted to include her two favorite scents which go well together; vanilla and lavender. We wanted it to be vibrant with colors and swirls to match her vibrant personality. Just about any vanilla fragrance smells...

Candy Cane Swirl Soap

**SEASONAL SOAP** Christmas brings to mind peppermint and candy canes. This soap brings those together with a red and white swirl. Minty fresh and cooling. Some will want to use it all year round.  The soap base is made from scratch, using Olive,...

Christmas Cheer Soap

**SEASONAL SOAP** Christmas is coming! Celebrate the Feast of Nativity with this fine soap as a gift for your loved ones. The colors red, white and green mixed in a festive swirl of color. The fragrance is a perfect combination of Christmas trees and...

Basil Milk Soap

This is a whole milk soap made with all vegetable oils. It is very mild, gentle and nourishing to the skin. Full-fat cow's milk adds natural alpha-hydroxy acids which help clean away dead skin while providing vitamins, minerals and cream to your skin...

Abbot's Choice Coffee Soap, Exfoliating

This delicious coffee-fragranced soap has swirls of brown, beige and black. It contains our own Abbot's Choice Dark Roast Coffee in each bar, brewed plus actual grounds for a mildly exfoliating quality to the soap.  Coffee soaps are great for...

Spiced Apple Cider Soap

Give the pumpkins a rest this autumn and bring back the apples! This delightfully fruity soap with spice notes will fill the air with the smell of autumn and apple presses. Topped with cinnamon for good measure. Soap is made from scratch out of Olive,...

Calabrian Bergamot-Violet Soap

The perfect combination of two lively clean fresh scents: Calabrian Bergamot and the classic Violet (viola odorata). These two scents are accented by the visual presentation of swirling colors of shades of blue and violet contrasted with pastel yellow...

Mary's Gold Calendula Soap

Calendula or "Pot Marigold" gets its name as a tribute to Mary, the Mother of God. The brilliant orange and yellow flowers brighten up the whole corner of our monastery garden each year. Calendula has been used since ancient times as a remedy for skin...

Vanilla Sandalwood Soap

The combination of two of our favorite fragrances: sweet, deep, rich Vanilla and the woody, lush and mystical Sandalwood. We arrived at the combination and proportions here at the monastery and assure you you will be pleased with the result. The natural...