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 (lowest hazard range).

  • 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 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 offer soothing, skin-supportive benefits.

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

Things to Keep in Mind

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

  • Activated charcoal can feel purifying but slightly drying, mainly when used too frequently on dehydrated skin.

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

  • Allow the bar to dry fully between uses to extend its lifespan.

Sensitive Skin & Pregnancy Considerations

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.

This bar also contains essential oils such as tea tree, orange, and manuka. These are not linked to confirmed hormonal or developmental harm at cosmetic-use levels, but some people notice increased scent or skin sensitivity during pregnancy, and essential oils may feel more stimulating on reactive or hormonally shifting skin.

There is no confirmed evidence that this bar is unsafe when used as directed during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If you’re sensitive to essential oils or experience increased reactivity during pregnancy, patch testing can be helpful.