Bar Soap FAQ – Regent Park Naturals

1. What soap is best for a new tattoo?

For fresh tattoos, gentle cleansing without stripping oils is key. Our Old Slovak cabbage soap—made with natural oils, cabbage leaf, and mild essential oils—creates a soothing lather without synthetic detergents. Many tattoo artists recommend unscented or lightly scented soaps with natural emollients; our cabbage-based bars fit the bill, as do our “odds & ends” unscented batches. They’re free of sulfates, parabens, and artificial fragrance—perfect for healing skin that still needs gentle washing.

2. What soap is best for very sensitive skin?

Our Polish Spring cabbage soap and Dandelion Patchouli bar are both formulated for delicate skin. The cabbage adds plant-based calm, while sunflower and coconut oils cleanse without irritation. If your skin flares easily, try our Oatmeal & Burdock “Anti-Poison Ivy” bar—it’s made with bentonite clay and jewelweed, a traditional folk remedy that calms redness and itch. All of our soaps are small-batch, cold-process, and free from harsh detergents that sensitive skin hates.

3. Which soap is the best for itchy skin?

Itchy skin often needs moisture plus mild detox. Our Anti-Poison Ivy Soap was designed for that exact balance—oatmeal relieves itch, jewelweed soothes irritation, and bentonite clay absorbs impurities. For chronic dryness or winter itch, the Old Slovak cabbage bar and Turmeric Dandelion bar are also strong options thanks to their natural plant compounds and rich, creamy lather.

4. What is the best bar soap for the money?

Regent Park Naturals’ bar soaps offer artisan quality at an everyday price. Each bar is handmade from scratch near Pittsburgh using wild-foraged botanicals—like cabbage leaf, burdock root, nettle, and raspberry leaf. At roughly $10 each (or 3 for $25), you get premium ingredients, handcraft quality, and local sourcing at less than most boutique or “big-box” natural brands. Even our “odds & ends” discounted bars carry the same ingredient integrity—they’re just uniquely cut or scented.

5. What is the healthiest soap to use?

The healthiest soaps are those that nourish your skin’s microbiome instead of stripping it. Our cabbage soaps (Old Slovak & Polish Spring) are cold-process bars made with coconut, sunflower, and castor oils, cabbage leaf, and essential oils—zero dyes or synthetics. Other favorites include the Appalachian Secret pine tar bar (for deep cleaning and circulation) and the Dandelion Turmeric bar (for antioxidant support). We never use detergents, palm oil, or artificial fragrance.

6. What soap is good for inflammation?

For inflamed or reactive skin, botanicals matter. Burdock Root and Jewelweed, found in our Anti-Poison Ivy Soap, are traditional anti-inflammatory herbs. Likewise, the Turmeric Dandelion soap contains curcumin—a powerful natural anti-inflammatory compound. Even the cabbage soaps contain plant antioxidants that can help calm stressed skin. Using these natural ingredients together creates gentle cleansing that supports healing rather than irritation.

7. What does turmeric soap do for your skin?

Turmeric soap brightens dull skin and may help reduce redness thanks to its natural curcumin content. Our Dandelion Turmeric bar combines turmeric with dandelion tea, oatmeal, and peppermint to bring radiance and gentle exfoliation without harsh scrubs. It’s ideal for anyone who loves the earthy scent and grounding tone of dandelion blended with patchouli or mint.

8. What’s the best natural soap?

“Best” depends on your skin’s needs—but our customers love the Old Slovak cabbage soap for its origin story, the Anti-Poison Ivy bar for skin relief, and the Appalachian Secret pine tar soap for a classic woodsman clean. All are cold-process, small-batch, wild-foraged, and made right here in Pennsylvania. We believe “best natural soap” means knowing who made it, what’s in it, and what story it carries.

9. What are the top 10 soaps?

Among our own line, top favorites include:

1. Anti-Poison Ivy Soap (oatmeal + jewelweed)

2. Old Slovak Cabbage Soap

3. Polish Spring Cabbage Soap

4. Dandelion Patchouli Soap

5. Turmeric Dandelion Bar

6. Appalachian Secret Pine Tar

7. True Grit (Lemon + Pumice + Coriander)

8. Way of the Woodsman Soap

9. Pierogi on a Rope Gift Bar

10. Seasonal Odds & Ends Batch Bars
    Each represents our local, foraged-botanical philosophy—blending tradition, humor, and quality ingredients.

10. What’s the best soap to get rid of poison ivy?

Our Anti-Poison Ivy Soap was made exactly for this. It combines jewelweed, burdock root, oatmeal, and bentonite clay—all known for helping remove urushiol (the poison ivy oil) and calming the resulting rash. It’s the modern take on the classic Boy Scout or folk remedy, now in a handmade bar that lathers beautifully and smells earthy and fresh.

11. How effective is Tecnu compared to natural poison ivy soaps?

Tecnu is a chemical cleanser that neutralizes urushiol on contact, but it can be drying or harsh for sensitive skin. Our Anti-Poison Ivy Soap offers a botanical alternative—still effective, but gentler. Jewelweed is nature’s own answer to poison ivy oil, and the oatmeal + clay pairing soothes instead of stripping. Many of our customers use Tecnu first for emergency wash and our bar afterward to calm the skin naturally.

12. Who is the largest manufacturer of “odds and ends” soap?

When people search “odds and ends soap,” they often mean discounted or mis-shaped bars from small-batch makers. At Regent Park Naturals, our “Odds & Ends” are simply the quirky offcuts of our artisan batches—cabbage, dandelion, or pine-tar soaps that didn’t fit the mold perfectly. We’re a small, Pittsburgh-based studio, not a factory—so every “odd” bar is still handmade and unique, not mass-produced by a giant manufacturer.

At Regent Park Naturals, we make wild-foraged, heritage-inspired soaps—like the Old Slovak and Polish Spring cabbage bars, the Anti-Poison Ivy soap, and our rotating Odds & Ends. Whether you’re soothing a new tattoo, calming a rash, or just wanting a healthy, natural soap for everyday use, our bars deliver quality and storytelling you can feel. Shop handmade, not factory-made—crafted near Pittsburgh from the fields and forests of Pennsylvania.