Osmia Organics Black Clay Facial Soap - Dead Sea Mud & Coconut Milk Cleansing Bar for Normal, Problem & Combination Skin (2.25 oz)

I bought this soap for myself and my 10 year old daughter who were suffering from a very painful case of perioral dermatitis. We had been fighting it for about 6 months and had gotten to the point where I couldn't stand the way It looked or felt, it covered my chin, up around the sides and above my mouth, into my nose, and had started under my eyes. Very painful. I read about this soap on a blog after tons of research. It was pricey but I was beyond desperate. So after 4 weeks I can officially say this soap has saved my face. The first probably two weeks my face was so raw and tender I barely did more than wipe it over my face. Now I can actually rub it in and really wash. The smell isn't very strong or offensive. However it did cause my face to seriously burn the first two weeks and I almost quit using it. It does still have a slight burn so I just use it at the very end of my shower and as soon as I get out I put a light layer of raw honey with a q-tip over all the affected areas. This immediately relieves the burn and it gently moisturizes as I feel this soap dries the area out a good bit. I leave the honey on as long as I can and strongly recommend this for relief from the itch and burn of perioral dermatitis. I also stopped using anything that contained floride and sodium lural sulfates. I used nothing and I mean nothing on my faces besides this soap and raw honey. Like I said it's still not 100% but if you can be patient this soap def works and is worth the money I think.

I have been using this cleanser for years and nothing beats it.

My skin starting to improve after using it for a few weeks, great if you used too many active ingredients

Ich benutzte die Seife seit etwa 2,5 Monaten. Damit habe ich ein Ausbruch von perioralem Dermatitis erfolgreich abwehren können. Ich nutze die Seife für die tägliche Gesichtsreinigung, und mein Gesicht fühlt sich sauber und gepflegt an. Nie wieder lasse ich was anders an mein Gesicht dran!

I cannot rave enough about this soap. I’ve seen estheticians denounce using clay as it draws moisture from the face. I use this soap along with many hydrating products so I can’t attest to it drying my face out when I use so many other products. I have suffered from perioral dermatitis (PD) and in my search for relief stumbled upon this cleanser. It spoke to me for its gentleness that claimed not to aggravate PD, the absolute void of plastic packaging, and it being “natural”. I am happy to say that after 6+ months of use, it is my favorite. And yes, 6+ months and I still have PLENTY use left. the bar didn’t seem nearly as big as I expected but it has lasted with daily use. The smell is nice, not overwhelming or bad (to me). I hope someone with PD can find some relief with this soap as well. PSA PERIORAL DERMATITIS: This soap did NOT cure my PD. If you listen and read to the creator of osmia, she suggests way to prevent/help PD. This soap helped by not further aggravating my PD. I also switched my toothpaste to Jason Power Smile because it did not have SLS or Flouride. I also took a small round of antibiotics (once). I do not wear makeup at all. I have always used Dropps laundry detergent which doesn’t contain sulfates. So all things considered, I don’t have any symptoms for more than 6 months now. So, please take that into consideration before putting all your eggs in one basket if you are looking for a cure all. IMO, switching toothpaste made the biggest difference.