Moon Soaps Koa Mahina Shaving Soap 6oz

Product Overview

Moon Soaps Koa Mahina Shaving Soap is a 6 oz tallow-based shaving soap built around a dark, resinous fragrance of woods, warm resins, subtle tropical notes, and spice. Koa Mahina, meaning "Warrior Moon" in Hawaiian, combines teakwood, santal, cedar, sandalwood, amyris, coconut, benzoin, tonka bean, cardamom, and coconut milk in a fragrance inspired by the strength and mystery of a tropical jungle beneath moonlit skies.

Handcrafted in small batches, Koa Mahina begins with locally sourced beef tallow rendered in-house by Moon Soaps. The formula combines tallow with castor oil, palm oil, kokum butter, shea butter, mango butter, kukui nut oil, orchid extract, and macadamia nut oil, bringing together traditional wet shaving ingredients with a distinctive woody fragrance.

Quick Take

Koa Mahina combines teakwood, santal, cedar, and sandalwood with balsamic amyris, coconut, benzoin, tonka bean, cardamom, and coconut milk. The handcrafted tallow formula features kokum, shea, and mango butters along with kukui nut and macadamia nut oils for a shaving soap designed around Moon Soaps' traditional small-batch approach.

Scent Notes

Featured Notes: Teakwood, Santal, Cedar, Sandalwood, Amyris, Coconut, Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Cardamom, Coconut Milk

Teakwood, cedar, sandalwood, and musky santal establish the woody character of Koa Mahina. Amyris contributes a balsamic layer, while coconut and coconut milk introduce a subtle tropical quality. Benzoin and tonka bean bring warmth to the composition, with cardamom adding a spiced accent.

Best For

• Wet shavers who enjoy dark, woody, and resinous fragrances.
• Fans of teakwood, cedar, sandalwood, and santal.
• Those who enjoy warm benzoin, tonka bean, and cardamom notes.
• Shavers drawn to fragrances combining woods with subtle coconut notes.
• Traditional wet shavers who prefer a tallow-based shaving soap.
• Those looking for a handcrafted, small-batch shaving soap made in the USA.

Performance Profile

Koa Mahina is handcrafted using Moon Soaps' all-natural tallow formula. The ingredient list combines locally sourced, house-rendered beef tallow with plant oils and butters selected as part of the artisan's shaving soap formulation.

• Tallow Base: Made with locally sourced beef tallow rendered in-house by Moon Soaps.
• Kokum, Shea & Mango Butters: Three butters incorporated into the Koa Mahina formula.
• Castor & Palm Oils: Plant oils included as part of the shaving soap base.
• Kukui Nut Oil: Included in the Koa Mahina shaving soap formulation.
• Macadamia Nut Oil: Another plant oil incorporated into the formula.
• Orchid Extract: Included among the ingredients in this shaving soap.

All Natural Tallow Formula

Moon Soaps begins Koa Mahina with locally sourced beef tallow rendered in-house. The artisan combines its tallow with natural plant oils, butters, select essential oils, and premium fragrances as part of a small-batch approach to traditional shaving soap.

The Koa Mahina ingredient profile includes castor oil, palm oil, kokum butter, shea butter, mango butter, kukui nut oil, orchid extract, and macadamia nut oil alongside beef tallow and glycerin.

The Warrior Moon

Koa Mahina translates to "Warrior Moon" in Hawaiian, a name chosen to capture the strength and mystery behind the fragrance. Moon Soaps describes the scent as dark and resinous while balancing primal and refined qualities.

The fragrance evokes the quiet atmosphere of a tropical night, with teakwood, cedar, sandalwood, and musky santal forming its wooded character. Amyris contributes a shadowy, balsamic layer, while coconut and benzoin warm the composition. Together, the notes create the mysterious, adventurous, and timeless character Moon Soaps associates with the warrior's moon.

A Word from the Manufacturer

Moon Soaps describes Koa Mahina as a fragrance born from ancient woods and the stillness of midnight skies. Teakwood, cedar, sandalwood, and musky santal evoke a tropical night, with amyris adding a balsamic layer and hints of coconut and benzoin bringing warmth to the base.

Each Moon Soaps shaving soap is handcrafted in small batches. Beginning with locally sourced tallow rendered in-house, the artisan combines natural plant oils, butters, select essential oils, and premium fragrances with the goal of transforming the daily shave into a refined ritual.

Directions for Use

Load a damp shaving brush with soap and build a lather in a bowl or directly on the face. Apply evenly using circular motions, then shave with a clean, sharp blade. Rinse thoroughly after use.

Ingredients

Water, Castor Oil, Stearic Acid, Palm Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Kokum Butter, Beef Tallow, Shea Butter, Sodium Hydroxide, Fragrance Oil, Glycerin, Mango Butter, Kukui Nut Oil, Orchid Extract, Macadamia Nut Oil.

Product Details

• Brand: Moon Soaps
• Product: Koa Mahina Shaving Soap
• Product Type: Tallow Shaving Soap
• Size: 6 oz (170 g)
• Featured Notes: Teakwood, Santal, Cedar, Sandalwood, Amyris, Coconut, Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Cardamom, Coconut Milk
• Fragrance Character: Dark, woody, resinous, warm, spiced
• Name Meaning: "Warrior Moon" in Hawaiian
• Base: All-natural tallow formula
• Featured Oils & Butters: Castor Oil, Palm Oil, Kokum Butter, Shea Butter, Mango Butter, Kukui Nut Oil, Macadamia Nut Oil
• Additional Formula Ingredient: Orchid Extract
• Production: Handcrafted in small batches
• Packaging: Plastic tub with screw-top lid
• Made In: USA

Usage Warning

For external use only. Discontinue use if irritation occurs.

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Pro Tip

Load Koa Mahina with a damp shaving brush, then gradually introduce water while building the lather in a bowl or directly on the face. Adding water progressively gives you greater control over the final consistency before applying the lather for your shave.

Related Products

Pair Koa Mahina Shaving Soap with Moon Soaps Koa Mahina Aftershave Splash for a coordinated shave and post-shave routine. The matching splash carries the same teakwood, santal, cedar, sandalwood, amyris, coconut, benzoin, tonka bean, cardamom, and coconut milk fragrance profile.

FAQ

What does Moon Soaps Koa Mahina Shaving Soap smell like?
Koa Mahina is a dark, resinous fragrance featuring teakwood, santal, cedar, sandalwood, amyris, coconut, benzoin, tonka bean, cardamom, and coconut milk.

What does Koa Mahina mean?
According to Moon Soaps, Koa Mahina translates to "Warrior Moon" in Hawaiian. The name reflects the fragrance's inspiration of strength and mystery beneath moonlit tropical skies.

Is Koa Mahina primarily a woody fragrance?
Woods are a major part of the fragrance, with teakwood, santal, cedar, and sandalwood among the listed notes. Amyris, coconut, benzoin, tonka bean, cardamom, and coconut milk add balsamic, tropical, warm, and spiced elements.

Is Moon Soaps Koa Mahina a tallow shaving soap?
Yes. Moon Soaps describes Koa Mahina as using its all-natural tallow formula made with locally sourced beef tallow rendered in-house.

What oils and butters are in Koa Mahina Shaving Soap?
The supplied ingredient declaration includes castor oil, palm oil, kokum butter, shea butter, mango butter, kukui nut oil, and macadamia nut oil.

Does Koa Mahina Shaving Soap contain orchid extract?
Yes. Orchid extract is included in the supplied ingredient declaration.

How do I lather Moon Soaps Koa Mahina Shaving Soap?
Load a damp shaving brush with soap and build the lather either in a shaving bowl or directly on the face. Apply evenly using circular motions before shaving with a clean, sharp blade.

What pairs with Moon Soaps Koa Mahina Shaving Soap?
Moon Soaps Koa Mahina Aftershave Splash is the natural pairing, carrying the same dark, woody, resinous fragrance profile into the post-shave routine.

Where is Moon Soaps Koa Mahina Shaving Soap made?
Koa Mahina Shaving Soap is made in the USA.

How much shaving soap is in each tub?
Each screw-top plastic tub contains 6 oz (170 g) of Koa Mahina Shaving Soap.

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