Moon Soaps Bixby Shaving Soap 6oz

Product Overview

Moon Soaps Bixby Shaving Soap is a 6 oz tallow-based shaving soap inspired by the majestic Bixby Bridge along scenic Highway 1 near Big Sur, California. Its complex fragrance combines black tea, tonka, smoked vanilla bean, black volcanic sea salt, coastal driftwood, black pepper, Italian bergamot, jasmine, green apple, and musk, creating an intriguing and somewhat sweet scent inspired by an early morning drive along California's foggy coastline.

Bixby features a Kokum Butter and Tallow soap formulation unique to this fragrance. Handmade from scratch in small batches, the formula combines beef tallow with kokum butter, shea butter, mango butter, castor oil, and palm oil to provide the lubrication, hydration, and protection Moon Soaps intended for the shaving experience.

Quick Take

Bixby pairs a distinctive coastal-inspired fragrance with a unique Kokum Butter and Tallow shaving soap formula. Black tea, tonka, smoked vanilla bean, sea salt, driftwood, pepper, bergamot, jasmine, green apple, and musk create the fragrance, while the soap is formulated to produce a thick, slick lather for protection throughout the shave.

Scent Notes

Featured Notes: Black Tea, Tonka, Smoked Vanilla Bean, Black Volcanic Sea Salt, Coastal Driftwood, Black Pepper, Italian Bergamot, Jasmine, Green Apple, Musk

Bixby combines an unusually diverse collection of fragrance notes inspired by California's foggy coastline. Black tea, tonka, and smoked vanilla bean contribute to its intriguing and somewhat sweet character, while black volcanic sea salt and coastal driftwood reinforce the coastal inspiration. Black pepper, Italian bergamot, jasmine, green apple, and musk round out the complex composition.

Inspired by Bixby Bridge

Bixby takes its inspiration from the majestic Bixby Bridge located on scenic Highway 1 near Big Sur, California. Moon Soaps wanted to capture both the beauty of the bridge and the feeling of an early morning drive along the foggy California coastline.

Completed in 1932, Bixby Bridge also inspired the product's visual identity. Moon Soaps gave the label artwork a distressed 1930s feel, incorporating arcs and curves that reflect the era and architecture behind the inspiration.

The artisans had discussed using the name "Bixby" for a soap for years before deciding it was finally time to create an original Moon fragrance to fit their vision. Moon Soaps describes the finished scent as intriguing, somewhat sweet, and uplifting, with a versatile character suitable for everyday use throughout the year.

Best For

• Wet shavers who enjoy complex and unconventional fragrance profiles.
• Fans of black tea, tonka, smoked vanilla, and musk.
• Those drawn to coastal-inspired notes such as sea salt and driftwood.
• Shavers who enjoy fragrances combining sweet, woody, aromatic, and fresh elements.
• Those looking for a scent Moon Soaps designed for year-round everyday use.
• Traditional wet shavers who prefer a tallow-based shaving soap.

Performance Profile

Moon Soaps developed a Kokum Butter and Tallow formulation specifically for Bixby. The artisan describes the formula as providing excellent lubrication, hydration, and protection for the skin while shaving.

• Thick Lather: Designed to produce a substantial lather for traditional wet shaving.
• Slickness: Formulated to provide slick lubrication throughout the shave.
• Tallow Formula: Contains beef tallow as part of the Bixby soap base.
• Kokum Butter: A defining component of the formulation Moon Soaps developed specifically for Bixby.
• Oils & Butters: Includes castor oil, palm oil, kokum butter, shea butter, and mango butter.

Kokum Butter and Tallow Formula

Bixby's shaving soap formulation is unique to this fragrance and centers on the combination of kokum butter and tallow. The complete formula also includes castor oil, palm oil, shea butter, mango butter, and glycerin.

Moon Soaps makes its shaving soaps from scratch using ingredients including natural plant oils, locally sourced tallow rendered in-house, butters, essential oils, and premium fragrances. Each 6 oz tub is produced in small batches and designed to become part of the traditional daily shaving ritual.

A Word from the Manufacturer

Moon Soaps created Bixby to capture the essence and beauty of Bixby Bridge as well as the feeling of an early morning drive down California's foggy coastline. After discussing the name for years, the artisans developed an original Moon fragrance to match that vision.

Moon Soaps describes Bixby as intriguing, somewhat sweet, and uplifting, making it suitable for everyday use throughout the year. Its unique Kokum Butter and Tallow soap formulation was developed to provide lubrication, hydration, and protection while shaving.

Directions for Use

Load a damp shaving brush with soap, then build the lather on the face or in a shaving bowl, gradually adding water as needed until the desired consistency is reached. Apply the finished lather to the shaving area and shave as usual.

Ingredients

Water, Castor Oil, Stearic Acid, Palm Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Kokum Butter, Beef Tallow, Shea Butter, Sodium Hydroxide, Fragrance Oil, Glycerin, Mango Butter.

Product Details

• Brand: Moon Soaps
• Product: Bixby Shaving Soap
• Product Type: Tallow Shaving Soap
• Size: 6 oz
• Featured Notes: Black Tea, Tonka, Smoked Vanilla Bean, Black Volcanic Sea Salt, Coastal Driftwood, Black Pepper, Italian Bergamot, Jasmine, Green Apple, Musk
• Fragrance Character: Complex, intriguing, somewhat sweet, uplifting
• Fragrance Inspiration: Bixby Bridge and the California coastline near Big Sur
• Seasonality: Year-round
• Soap Formula: Kokum Butter and Tallow
• Featured Oils & Butters: Castor Oil, Palm Oil, Kokum Butter, Shea Butter, Mango Butter
• Lather: Thick and slick
• Production: Handmade from scratch in small batches
• Testing: Tested only on family and friends

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• Authentic artisan wet shaving and grooming products.
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• Knowledgeable customer service backed by a passion for traditional wet shaving and men's grooming.

Pro Tip

Start with a damp shaving brush and load Bixby directly from the tub, then gradually introduce water while building the lather. Adding water in small amounts gives you greater control as you develop the thick, slick consistency the Bixby formula is designed to provide.

Related Products

Pair Bixby Shaving Soap with Moon Soaps Bixby Aftershave Splash for a coordinated shave and post-shave routine. The matching splash carries the same black tea, tonka, smoked vanilla bean, black volcanic sea salt, coastal driftwood, black pepper, Italian bergamot, jasmine, green apple, and musk fragrance profile.

FAQ

What does Moon Soaps Bixby Shaving Soap smell like?
Bixby blends black tea, tonka, smoked vanilla bean, black volcanic sea salt, coastal driftwood, black pepper, Italian bergamot, jasmine, green apple, and musk. Moon Soaps describes the fragrance as intriguing, somewhat sweet, and uplifting.

What inspired the Moon Soaps Bixby fragrance?
Bixby was inspired by Bixby Bridge on scenic Highway 1 near Big Sur, California. Moon Soaps sought to capture the beauty of the bridge and the atmosphere of an early morning drive along the foggy California coastline.

Is Moon Soaps Bixby a tallow shaving soap?
Yes. Bixby contains beef tallow and uses what Moon Soaps describes as a unique Kokum Butter and Tallow soap formulation.

What makes the Bixby shaving soap formula different?
Moon Soaps states that the Kokum Butter and Tallow formulation is unique to Bixby and was designed to provide excellent lubrication, hydration, and protection for the skin while shaving.

What oils and butters are in Bixby Shaving Soap?
The supplied ingredient declaration includes castor oil, palm oil, kokum butter, shea butter, and mango butter in addition to beef tallow.

What kind of lather does Bixby produce?
Moon Soaps describes Bixby as producing a thick, slick lather designed to help protect the skin on every pass.

Is Bixby a seasonal shaving soap?
Moon Soaps describes Bixby as an everyday fragrance suitable for use at any time of the year.

What pairs with Moon Soaps Bixby Shaving Soap?
Moon Soaps Bixby Aftershave Splash is a natural pairing, carrying the same fragrance profile into the post-shave routine.

How much shaving soap is in each tub?
Each tub contains 6 oz of Moon Soaps Bixby Shaving Soap.

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