"Austin Austin ... brings an air of sophistication to high-performance skincare
— Wallpaper
Austin Austin
Palmarosa & Vetiver Hand Soap
Palmarosa & Vetiver Hand Soap
Fine art on the label, fine fragrance inside. Soft, silky skin from a certified organic formula. Made in East Anglia.
300ml
"Austin Austin ... brings an air of sophistication to high-performance skincare
~ Wallpaper
About this product
Leaves hands silky and soft, not tight. The formula pairs plant-based surfactants with Sodium PCA from seaweed and algae to actively moisturise while cleaning. Glycerin from karanja oil and organic aloe vera do the rest. This is a hand soap that genuinely cares for skin.
Then there is the fragrance. Built like a fine scent: marjoram opens sharp and herbal, palmarosa softens it into something rosy, and vetiver pulls the whole thing down to earth. Five organic essential oils, no synthetics. The kind of hand soap people quietly notice.
Each bottle carries original Indian ink artwork by fine artist Christian Newby. 100% recycled. Fully recyclable. Certified organic by the Soil Association. 98.6% natural origin.
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Why it's BRiMM
Why it's BRiMM
This is a hand soap that feels as considered as the fragrance on your dresser. The scent is structured in layers, herbal and rosy with an earthy vetiver base, and the formula actively moisturises rather than stripping skin back. It holds full Soil Association organic certification, which few soaps do.
Bessie Austin created it because she could not find natural bodycare that felt contemporary enough. Her father Richard has been in organic retail since 1976. Together they handcraft in East Anglia, commission fine artists for the packaging, and stock at Liberty and The Conran Shop. Featured in the New York Times T Magazine and Wallpaper*.
How to use
How to use
Pump into wet hands and work into a gentle lather
Rinse thoroughly
Suitable for all skin types
Pairs well with Austin Austin Palmarosa & Vetiver Hand Cream after washing for lasting softness and the same herbal-green fragrance.
A refill pouch is available when you're running low.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Free From
No SLS, no parabens, no silicones, no mineral oils, no artificial colours, no artificial fragrances. No GM ingredients. Vegan. Tested only on people.
Key Ingredients
- Sodium PCA (from plants, grasses, seaweed and algae) — a natural moisturising factor that draws moisture to the skin and helps protect the barrier
- Glycerin (from karanja oil) — keeps hands hydrated during and after washing
- Aloe vera (organic) — soothes and calms the skin
- Plant-based surfactants (from natural sugars and coconut oil) — gentle cleansing without SLS
- Palmarosa, vetiver, rosemary, marjoram and lavender oils (all organic) — the herbal-green, earthy scent blend
Full Ingredient List (INCI)
Aqua, Sodium Coco-Sulphate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium PCA, Lauryl Glucoside, Rosmarinus Officinalis Oil*, Citrus Limonum Oil*, Origanum Marjorana Oil*, Cymbopogen Martinii Oil*, Lavendula Angustifolia Oil*, Vetiveria Zizanoides Oil*, Coco-Glucoside & Glyceryl Oleate, Levulinic Acid & Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Benzoate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder*, Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate, Citral*, Farnesol*, Geraniol*, Limonene*, Linalool*.
*Organic ingredient. 70.9% Organic of total. 98.6% natural origin of total.
Shipping
Shipping
Dispatched in 1-2 working days
Free delivery on all orders (min spend £30)

About This Brand
Founded: 2017 by father and daughter Richard and Bessie Austin. Richard has been in organic retail since the 1970s, founding Rainbow Wholefoods in Norwich (1976) and Kingfisher Natural Toothpaste (1988). Bessie brought a background in art, design and advertising.
Made in: East Anglia, England. Handcrafted close to home.
Certified: Soil Association COSMOS Organic (the highest standard of organic certification in bodycare), vegan, cruelty-free (tested only on people), FSC packaging.
Art: Each bottle features original Indian ink artwork by fine artist Christian Newby. The label is a canvas, not a brand exercise.
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