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Natural Soap for Hotels and Spas: Why Handmade Bars Are Replacing Plastic Miniatures

Handmade Ayurvedic vegan soap and botanical body care for boutique hotels and holistic spas. Cruelty free, made by a fair trade women's enterprise.

In short: Boutique hotels and spas use Holy Lama handmade soap because a single bar with a clear story feels more considered than a row of plastic miniatures. Our soaps are made by hand in Kerala on a virgin coconut oil base, vegan and SLS free, and come in 100g bars, a four soap gift set, a seven bar Chakra set and 20g guest sizes for trade.

Many boutique hotels and holistic spas are moving from plastic miniatures to handmade bar soap. Here is how our range fits each kind of property.

Why are hotels switching to bar soap?

A bar soap needs no bottle and reads as a quality product the moment a guest picks it up. It also gives a property a chance to tell a story through its bathroom.

What do guests look for in hotel toiletries?

Guests notice where products come from, what is in them and who made them. A handmade soap with a clear ingredient list and a real maker behind it stands out.

Which Holy Lama products suit a hotel or spa?

Handmade soaps for the guest bathroom

The four soap gift set holds four 100g bars, and Neem & Tulsi (Yogi) is our most reviewed soap, with a fresh, herbal scent. For individual guests, see our guide to 20g guest soap for boutique spas.

Chakra soaps for wellness settings

The Chakra Soap Gift Set holds seven 50g bars, one for each chakra described in yoga tradition, each with its own colour and scent. It makes an in room gift or a spa shop line.

Massage oils for the treatment menu

The Massage Oil Gift Set of four 30ml oils suits a spa trialling blends or selling a take home ritual. See our guide to massage oils for spas.

Turndown and retail

Our natural deodorant with aloe vera and face creams make simple turndown gifts or reception retail. See the full body care range.

How can a hotel introduce natural body care?

  • Swap plastic miniatures for one handmade soap on a small dish.
  • Build a spa signature around one Chakra soap and one massage oil.
  • Place a wrapped soap or a 30ml oil on the pillow at turndown.

Who makes Holy Lama soap?

Every product is made at our own factory in Kerala, India, by a family business that dates back to 1946. The factory is a government recognised women's enterprise following the 10 principles of Fair Trade, and more than 80% of the workforce is women, many from disadvantaged backgrounds. Production waste is used as fuel or as cattle feed rather than sent to landfill. Every soap is made by hand on a virgin coconut oil base, is vegan and SLS free, and our products are registered with the Vegan Society.

How do hotels buy Holy Lama products?

We supply hotels, spas, retreats and independent shops through our Hotel & Spas page and Trade page.

Frequently asked questions

Are your soaps vegan?

Yes. Our soaps are vegan and our products are registered with the Vegan Society.

Do your soaps contain SLS?

No. Our soaps are SLS free.

Do you make guest size soaps?

Yes. Our 20g bars come in four scents for trade customers.

Can we order wholesale quantities?

Yes. Visit our Trade page or Hotel & Spas page to open an account.

Do you supply spas and retreats?

Yes. Our Chakra soaps and Ayurvedic massage oils suit treatment rooms and spa retail.

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