Pelican Bust Care Soap

Work through the area in four passes, each with a different touch. Pelican are specific about this, and it takes under a minute once you have the hang of it.

The cleavage. Use the bar directly, stroking gently along the line of the cleavage. This is where sebum collects and where roughness tends to start.

The underbust. Lift slightly and roll the bar in small circles underneath. This is the area that stays warm and enclosed all day, and it benefits most from being washed properly rather than quickly.

The bust top. Use the deep hollow in the centre of the bar, rolling it gently over the area. The hollow exists because this part is awkward to wash any other way.

The breast itself. Finish here, and change your approach. Lather the soap first and wash with foam rather than the bar, moving in circles from the outside inward. The skin here is thin and dries easily, so this pass should be light and quick.

Afterwards. Rinse thoroughly and follow with a body moisturiser while the skin is still damp.

How often. Two or three times a week is enough for the scrub to do its work. The foam pass can be daily.

Soap Base, Water, Glycerin, Kaolin, Pyrophyllite, Sea Silt, Olive Fruit Oil, Raffinose, Glucomannan, Sodium Bicarbonate, Hibiscus Flower Extract, Gluconobacter/Honey Ferment Filtrate, Persimmon Tannin, Tea Leaf Extract, Pomegranate Fruit Extract, Damask Rose Flower Extract, Squalane, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Soybean Seed Extract, Shea Butter, Aloe Vera Leaf Juice, Trehalose, Atelocollagen, Carrageenan, PPG-9 Diglyceryl, Polysorbate 65, PEG-90M, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Iron Oxides, Silica, Tin Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Sulfate, Glycine, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Tocopherol, BG, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance.

Formulated without parabens, alcohol, mineral oil and synthetic colourants. Contains soybean-derived ingredients.

Formulations are occasionally updated, so please refer to the packaging for the most current list

For external use only. This product is a cosmetic, not a medicine or a medical device. Do not use on skin with wounds, swelling, eczema or other abnormalities. Discontinue use if redness, swelling, itching or irritation occurs during or after use, including after sun exposure, and consult a dermatologist if symptoms persist. Avoid contact with eyes; if the soap enters the eyes, rinse immediately without rubbing, and consult an ophthalmologist if any sensation remains. Contains fragrance and soybean-derived ingredients. Contains botanical ingredients, so slight variation in colour or scent may occur without affecting quality. If you notice any lump, change in texture, skin dimpling, discharge or other change in this area, consult a doctor promptly. Keep out of reach of infants and young children. Store away from direct sunlight and extremes of temperature.

What does this soap do differently from ordinary body wash?

It is formulated for an area with three different needs in close proximity. The cleavage produces a lot of sebum, the underbust stays warm and enclosed, and the skin on the breast itself is thin and dries easily. The formula combines a gentle scrub, clays for sebum, freshness ingredients and moisturisers to address all three, and the bar is shaped to be used differently on each.

Is the scrub harsh?

No. It uses konjac glucomannan and raffinose sugar beads, both soft, with hibiscus flower extract providing a mild AHA. It is designed for thin skin rather than for heavy exfoliation.

What is the hollow in the centre of the bar for?

It is shaped to roll gently over the bust top, which is difficult to wash precisely with a flat bar or with your hands.

How often should it be used?

Two or three times a week for the full method. Washing with the lather alone can be daily.

Does it contain anything for odour?

It contains persimmon tannin and green tea leaf extract, both traditionally used in Japan for freshness in areas that stay warm and covered.

Is it suitable for sensitive skin?

The base is a plant-based kettle-boiled soap, free from parabens, alcohol, mineral oil and synthetic colourants. It does contain fragrance and a physical scrub, so use gently and patch-test if your skin is reactive.

Can it be used elsewhere on the body?

Yes. It works anywhere skin is thin or prone to roughness, including the neck and inner arms.

What does it smell like?

Sugar rose. Bergamot, verbena and lychee at the top, with rose coming through in the middle.

What size is the bar?

70g.