Ten Glorious Years
Ten Glorious Years
The Beginnings
It wasn't until about 2006 'till I was first affected by ringworm. I was fresh off the boat from Hawai'i and it was my first year as a freshman in college in Santa Barbara, CA. Between balancing my studies, partying, and jiu-jitsu, my usually good hygiene somehow took a backseat in the process. I woke up one morning with the itchiest knuckle in the world and upon further inspection, noticed a small, pink ring around it. A few scratchy days and about a hundred google searches later, I realized that I had become a victim of tinea, or ringworm. And yes, it is contagious. I told my jiu-jitsu professor at the time and he told me I would be watching the classes from the sidelines that week - I had become that guy, and it sucked.
The Search Begins
I searched the web high and low for a soap product that would prevent these viral skin infections. I swear I tried them all. They either smelled weird, had a weak lather, or worst of all, were way too expensive. One bar of soap I bought (and I won't reveal the name), came out to $25 after shipping and handling. Being a poor college-going mat rat, beyond budget was an understatement. I thought, "I can make a better soap bar!". I set out with the knowledge in my head and a goal to create the best fungus fighting soap product on the market for combat athletes.
A year later, I unveiled The Arm Bar—a soap that's packed with a custom blend of all-natural essential oils, butters, botanicals, and extracts designed specifically to combat mat-born infections.
"The Original Potion" is our premier body wash formula designed for daily use after heavy training. This batch is infused with exfoliating local ground walnut shells, as well as our original fungus-fighting 5-oil blend proven to combat skin infections such as Ringworm and the dreaded Staphylococcus aureus.
Ingredients: Tea Tree Oil, Eucalyptus Oil, Peppermint Oil, Lemongrass Oil, and Bergamot Oil, and made without any Parabens or Sulfates, our special blend is 100% safe for even the most sensitive skin and formulated to keep you on the mat.
Over a year in the making, "The Peppermint Potion" is the liquid body wash version of one of our most popular soap bars to date - "The Peppermint Batch." This formula is designed for daily use after heavy training.
Benefits
While cooling peppermint oil opens up pores in your post-training shower, our fungus-fighting, lab-tested, custom 3-oil blend can freely cleanse the pores of any accumulated mat-born bacteria. *Please use sparingly your first few uses as the frosty sensation can be intense...especially on some fresh Gi burn.
Active Ingredients: Tea Tree Oil, Lemon Grass Oil, Eucalyptus Oil, Peppermint Oil, Bergamot Oil, Shea Butter.
After almost a year of development, we at The Arm Bar Soap Co. are extremely proud to introduce "The Hawaiian Potion Batch #2" - building upon our beloved Aloha-filled liquid body wash version of one of our most highly-demanded soap bars - "The Hawaiian Batch."
In version 2, we have built upon our proven foundation of bacteria-killing, deep-cleansing surfactants by increasing lather performance while incorporating naturally-derived preservatives without compromising the pure plant-based integrity of our liquid soap.
We journeyed home to the Hawaiian Islands to source most of the active naturals in each bottle. Each bottle is chock full of 100% Light roasted Kona Coffee Grounds from the Big Island, Bacteria fighting Noni Juice from Kaua'i, wound healing Lavender Oil from Maui, and deep-moisturizing Kuku’i Nut Oil from O'ahu. This formula is designed for daily use after heavy training.
Benefits
A potent blend of Maui-sourced Lavender oil and Australian Tea Tree Oil is the bacteria-fighting foundation of this powerful, creamy body wash and the aroma the combination produces is invigorating. Kaua'i-sourced Noni Juice was added to the formula due to it's richness in fatty-acids, Anthraquinones (anti-bacterial), and Scopoletin - a strong anti-fungal. We have also infused this batch with Kuku'i nut oil, an ancient Hawaiian remedy for dry skin and wound healing. Lastly, every bottle is rounded off with a healthy handful of 100% Kona Coffee Grounds which helps to scrub away free-radicals and exfoliate away dead skin acquired during heavy training.
Active Ingredients: Tea Tree Oil, Lavender Oil, Kuku'i Nut Oil, Noni Juice, Bergamot Oil.
After almost a year of development, we at The Arm Bar Soap Co. are extremely proud to introduce "The Milk n' Honey Potion Batch #2" - building upon our liquid version of a soap batch inspired by the idea of “Farm to Shower" - sourcing the ingredients from organic farms that produce the high quality ingredients that make this formula so special.
In version 2, we have built upon our proven foundation of bacteria-killing, deep-cleansing surfactants by increasing lather performance while incorporating naturally-derived preservatives without compromising the pure plant-based integrity of our liquid soap.
The raw Goats Milk and Honey come from two farms just north of Santa Barbara, CA. Goat’s Milk was sourced for it’s high potency of skin-nourishing vitamins (D, C, B1, B6, B12, & E) and it's fatty creams that help heal damaged skin and soothe skin ailments like Psoriasis, Dermatitis, and Eczema. Although the Honey and Goats Milk both share naturally-antibacterial properties, we further powered up the Potion with a potent blend of soothing Rosemary Oil and Tea Tree Oil to help sterilize any scrapes, scratches, and Gi burn. Organic Turmeric powder is then added in to offer it's anti-inflammatory properties to soar muscles. The golden concoction is finally rounded off with moisturizing Cocoa Butter and sprinkled with handfuls of organic, California-grown Poppy seeds.
