Lavender Eucalyptus & Mayan Black Salt Soap
Tierra & Lava in Guatemala uses beauty infused with Mayan ingredients as a bridge between economic empowerment & cultural preservation for smallholder farmers in Guatemala and conscious consumers around the world.
Refresh your skin and spirit with Lavender Eucalyptus & Mayan Black Salt Soap. Blended with nurturing essential oils and the exfoliating power of Mayan black salt, this soap offers a truly unique cleansing ritual. The lavender and eucalyptus oils calm the senses while the salt provides gentle exfoliation, leaving skin feeling soft, renewed, and balanced.
Each bar is handcrafted in Antigua, Guatemala by artisans of Tierra & Lava, a Shared Trade partner. By sourcing sacred Mayan black salt—harvested for centuries by families in the Guatemalan Highlands—this soap preserves cultural tradition while providing economic support for smallholder farmers. With every use, you connect to a story of heritage, sustainability, and dignity.
Details:
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Origin: Handmade in Antigua, Guatemala
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Function: Gentle exfoliation + calming aromatherapy
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Scent: Relaxing blend of lavender and eucalyptus
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Unique Ingredient: Mayan black salt, a sacred Mayan tradition
A bar that embodies Purpose, Power, and Peace—purpose in sustaining cultural heritage, power in providing dignified livelihoods, and peace in enjoying a soothing, natural cleanse.
Thistle Farms' Shared Trade is an aligned network of artisan enterprises supporting women's dignity and economic freedom, providing fair wages and collaborative mentorship. The program aims to amplify marginalized artisan voices, eliminate isolation, and lift communities out of poverty.
• Use with warm water to activate lather
• For external use only
• Discontinue use if irritation occurs
Shipping
We currently ship to contiguous United States, Alaska, and Hawaii.
- Free shipping on orders over $99
- Gifts or items containing matches are not eligible for shipping to Hawaii or expedited shipping.
Orders are processed and shipped Monday-Friday. Fulfillment may take 3-5 business days (though we will do our best for it to be faster).
We primarily ship via UPS. USPS is used for PO Boxes or when customers make specific arrangements. Additional shipping charges may apply if an order is returned to us by the carrier.
Please email customerservice@thistlefarms.org for more information.
Return Policy
We offer a 30 day return window for product purchased from ThistleFarms.org, The Shop At Thistle Farms or at an official Thistle Farms pop-up event. For exchanges, please process a return and re-order the item you wish to receive.
Updated May 27, 2025.
Thistle Farms’ dedication to using natural ingredients keeps our products fresh for a shorter period of time. Our products are only guaranteed when purchased directly from
- ThistleFarms.org
- The Shop at Thistle Farms
- A Thistle Farms pop-up event
For issues with Thistle Farms products purchased from other retailers, please contact that retailer directly for a replacement or refund.
If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, you can send it back for a full refund within 30 days of receiving your order. To be eligible for a return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase, and your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it.
A pre-paid shipping label will be provided and a $7 shipping cost dedicated from the refund. Once your return is received and inspected, we will send an email to notify you when your refund has been processed.
The only items we cannot issue a refund on are items purchased that have been marked down, gift cards, special orders, and shipping charges.
Exchange Policy
We are only able to process returns at this time. If you would like to exchange a product, please follow our return policy above.
You can re-order at any time during this process.
NOTE: When shipping an item valued over $75 on your own, consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance, as we cannot guarantee that we will receive the returned item.
Meet the Artisans
Tierra & Lava
MISSION Tierra & Lava is a beauty brand infused with ancient Mayan healing knowledge.
HISTORY Founder Lucy Ashman started her career in the eco-tourism industry which was her way of being able to invest the results of her education in Belize where she grew up rather than be part of the brain drain issue which was the situation at the time. She was passionate about nature’s ‘pharmacy’ all of her life and intrigued by how ancient cultures - and especially the Maya - understood and used the medicinal value of natural resources. It is just as important to Lucy that science supports this in order to give customers the best possible results.
VISION As an all women-owned and women-run business, Tierra & Lava is dedicated to providing Guatemalan women with a living wage and opportunities for economic empowerment. This effort helps to combat economic exclusion and gender inequality in a region where these issues are deeply entrenched.
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Shared Trade
A network of social enterprises addressing sexual exploitation, trafficking, and extreme poverty in 21 countries around the world.
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