Pelican Soap For Back medicated soap 135g, Japanese black charcoal and clay soap for back and body breakouts

Pelican Soap For Back Medicated Soap

Name: Pelican Soap For Back Medicated Soap
Brand: PELICAN
SKU: PEL-S-1-13BS
Price: 40.00 AED
Availability: InStock

AED 40.00

Description

135g

The part of you that other people see more often than you do.

Backs get forgotten. They’re awkward to reach, impossible to inspect properly, and most people’s body care stops at whatever the shower gel manages on the way past. Meanwhile the skin there produces roughly as much oil as the face, spends the day sealed under fabric at high temperature and humidity, and collects whatever your shampoo leaves behind.

Pelican Soap built an entire small brand around this one problem. For Back is a black charcoal-and-clay soap that clears congestion properly while leaving the skin’s moisture where it belongs, and it has become something of a quiet phenomenon in Japan.

Why You’ll Love It

Charcoal, clay and papain. Medicinal charcoal with bentonite and kaolin clays draw out congestion, while papain enzyme loosens dead surface skin.
Yuzu ceramide and collagen. Two moisturising ingredients that keep the wash from stripping, so skin stays balanced rather than tight.
Isopropylmethylphenol and glycyrrhizinate. Two conditioning actives long established in Japanese formulas for blemish-prone skin.
Six-free formula. No synthetic surfactants, parabens, silicones, UV absorbers, mineral oil or alcohol.
Non-comedogenic tested. Though as Pelican note, that is not a guarantee for everyone.
Herbal citrus scent. Bright and clean, and genuinely pleasant to stand in.
Dense, long-lasting lather. The foam is the mechanism here, and it holds up even on oily skin.

Why Your Back Breaks Out

The skin across your back and shoulders produces a similar amount of sebum to your face. Unlike your face, it then spends the day under clothing, where heat and humidity build and there’s nowhere for anything to go. Dead skin blocks the follicle, the conditions underneath are ideal for bacteria, and the result arrives a few days later.

Add a hot climate, daily sunscreen on the shoulders, gym sessions and swimming, and the UAE is close to a worst-case environment for this.

The soap addresses the mechanical part of the problem: clearing the congestion and the dead skin that sits over it, without stripping the skin so thoroughly that it overcompensates.

The Lace on the Box

Worth mentioning, because it tells you who Pelican made this for.

When they were developing the product, the use case that kept surfacing was bridal. Brides booking back treatments before the wedding, suddenly conscious of a part of the body that is normally invisible and is about to be very visible indeed.

So the packaging carries a lace pattern taken from a wedding dress. It’s a small thing, and it explains the product rather neatly.

The brand was featured in Newsweek International in December 2025, which is an unusual place to find a bar of soap.

Who It’s For

Breakouts across the back, shoulders and chest
Anyone who has tried washing more thoroughly and found it made no difference
Gym bags, swimming pools and the general business of sweating through a Gulf summer
Weddings, open-backed dresses, and any occasion where you’d rather not think about it
Anyone who wears sunscreen on their shoulders daily, which should be everyone here
Oily skin that defeats most soaps

If Your Back Breaks Out

This is extremely common and almost nobody talks about it, which is why most people assume they’re the only one.

Three things that genuinely help, in order of how much difference they make:

Wash your hair first, then tie it up. Conditioner runs down your back and sits there. This single change fixes the problem for a surprising number of people.

Don’t scrub. Breakouts are not dirt, and scrubbing at them damages the skin and makes everything redder and angrier. Thick foam, leave it thirty seconds, rinse.

Change your pillowcase and your bedsheets more often than you do. Weekly at minimum. Same for anything you sleep in.

One honest note: if your back breakouts are deep, painful, or leaving marks, that’s worth seeing a doctor about rather than working through products. A soap can help with congestion; it can’t do everything.

Product Details

Brand: For Back (Pelican Soap)
Product: For Back Medicated Soap
Size: 135g
Scent: Herbal citrus
Colour: Black (from charcoal and black iron oxide)
Formulated without: Synthetic surfactants, parabens, silicones, UV absorbers, mineral oil, alcohol
Non-comedogenic tested
Origin: Japan

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How to USE

Tie your hair up first. This is Pelican’s own first instruction and it is the one most people ignore. Shampoo and conditioner residue runs straight down your back, and it is one of the most common reasons back breakouts persist despite careful washing. Wash and rinse your hair first, tie it out of the way, then wash your body.

Work up a proper lather. Build the soap into a thick, dense foam, using a net or a sponge if you have one. The foam is what grips the congestion, so a thin lather does considerably less.

Place the foam, don’t scrub. Spread it gently across the area and leave it for about thirty seconds before rinsing. Scrubbing damages the skin and makes the problem worse, which is the opposite of what you are trying to achieve.

Rinse thoroughly, then pat dry with a towel rather than rubbing. Press rather than drag.

Afterwards. Keep underwear, bedding and pillowcases clean, and change them more often than feels necessary. It makes more difference than most products do.

A note about towels. The soap is black, and it can leave marks on fine-weave towels. The colour rinses out with water.

On the face. It is formulated as a body soap, but several users wash their faces with it as well. If you try that, go gently and follow with a moisturiser.

ingredients

Active ingredients: Isopropylmethylphenol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizinate.

Other ingredients: Soap Base, Bentonite, Kaolin, Dextrin, Citric Acid, Concentrated Glycerin, Medicinal Charcoal, Glycerin, Papain, Ascorbyl Palmitate, 1,3-Butylene Glycol, Purified Water, Black Iron Oxide, Tocopherol, Collagen Tripeptide F, Yuzu Ceramide, Fragrance.

Formulated without synthetic surfactants, parabens, silicones, UV absorbers, mineral oil and alcohol. Ingredients listed in the Japanese quasi-drug format, which separates declared actives from other ingredients.

CARE & PRECAUTIONS

For external use only. Do not use on skin with wounds, swelling, eczema, dermatitis or other abnormalities, as this may worsen the condition. Discontinue use if redness, swelling, itching, irritation or any unusual reaction occurs, 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. The soap contains botanical ingredients, so slight variation in colour or scent may occur without affecting quality. May leave marks on fine-weave towels; the colour rinses out with water. Keep out of reach of infants and young children. Store away from direct sunlight and extremes of temperature.

FAQ

Why do people break out on their back?

The skin across the back produces a similar amount of sebum to the face, then spends the day under clothing where heat and humidity build up. Dead skin blocks the follicles and congestion follows. Shampoo and conditioner residue running down the back during washing is another common contributor.

Should I wash my hair before or after using this?

Before. Wash and rinse your hair first, then tie it up and out of the way before washing your body. Product residue running down the back is one of the most overlooked causes of persistent back breakouts.

How long should the lather stay on the skin?

About thirty seconds. Spread the foam gently across the area, leave it, then rinse. Do not scrub, which damages the skin and tends to make congestion worse.

Why is the soap black?

It contains medicinal charcoal and black iron oxide. The charcoal works alongside bentonite and kaolin clays to draw out congestion from the pores.

Will it stain my towels?

It can leave marks on fine-weave towels. The colour rinses out with water.

Is it drying?

The formula includes yuzu ceramide and collagen specifically to counter that, so it is designed to clear congestion without stripping. Users with oily skin report it does not leave the skin tight.

Can it be used on the face?

It is formulated as a body soap. Some users do wash their faces with it, and if you do, be gentle and follow with a moisturiser.

Can it be used on the chest and shoulders?

Yes. The same conditions that cause back breakouts apply to the chest, shoulders and upper arms.

What size is the bar?

135g.

What is in the For Back range?

A soap and a gel mist. The mist is designed for applying moisture to the back afterwards, which is otherwise difficult to reach.

Pelican Soap For Back Medicated Soap

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