Primally Pure Clarifying Bar

A clarifying facial cleansing bar formulated to deeply cleanse pores while helping balance oil and support breakout-prone skin. This bar is designed for oily, congested, and acne-prone skin types that need a more purifying cleanse without completely stripping the skin.

Ingredients

This cleansing bar is made with organic palm oil (RSPO certified), organic and fair trade coconut oil, organic olive oil, sodium hydroxide (used in the saponification process), raw honey, essential oils of organic orange, organic tea tree, and wildcrafted manuka, activated charcoal, organic calendula flower, and organic rosemary extract.

Certifications & Standards

  • Made in the USA

  • Small-batch production

  • Free from petrochemicals, synthetic preservatives, parabens, phthalates, and plastic-derived ingredients

What I Like

  • EWG Rating: 1 — based on adding the ingredient list into the EWG Skin Deep Analyzer to assess overall ingredient safety.

  • I love using this as the second step after one of their oil cleansers for a simple double-cleanse routine. The oil cleanser breaks down makeup, sunscreen, and buildup, and this bar helps purify pores so skin feels truly clean and balanced.

  • Activated charcoal helps draw out impurities and excess oil from congested pores.

  • Raw honey provides natural antibacterial support while helping the skin stay soft and hydrated.

  • Tea tree, manuka, and orange essential oils support clearer-looking skin while offering a refreshing, purifying cleanse.

  • Calendula flower and rosemary extract add soothing, skin-supportive botanical benefits.

  • Leaves skin feeling clean and refreshed without the tight, over-stripped feeling familiar with harsh acne cleansers.

Things to Keep in Mind

  • This bar does contain essential oils (orange, tea tree, manuka), which may be too stimulating for very sensitive or compromised skin.

  • Activated charcoal can feel more purifying and slightly drying, especially if used too frequently on already-dehydrated skin.

  • Sodium hydroxide is necessary for soap-making and is fully neutralized during saponification.

  • As with all solid cleansing bars, allow it to dry thoroughly between uses to help extend its life.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Notes

  • The base oils (palm, coconut, olive), raw honey, charcoal, calendula, and rosemary extract are generally considered low risk for topical use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

  • Because this bar contains essential oils including tea tree, orange, and manuka, many pregnancy-focused practitioners recommend limiting essential-oil–heavy products, especially during the first trimester.

  • If used during pregnancy or while nursing, patch testing is advised.