On my last visit to the Tiny Tapir headquarters during their open day, I was intrigued by a selection of handmade soaps for sale under the brand name – Soapy. As with all things sold by Tiny Tapir, the product is natural and eco-friendly. Best of all, Soapy is made right here in Malaysia!
I bought a small piece to try in Pandan Mint. The soap is handmade and natural with glycerin as its main ingredient. There are many flavours available but I opted for the soap infused with pandan (screwpine) and peppermint to refresh and invigorate.
When used in the shower, I found that the soap lathered up very easily. Just a few rubs between your wet palms will create a rich lather. The smell of pandan for those who are familiar with it, is not only refreshing but delicious too! The peppermint was very subtle but it left a very faint tingling cool feel on the skin. Invigorating indeed! The nice thing is that the skin does not feel dry after showering.
I bought a little bar for RM2 to test and I think I’m going back for the full sized version (100g) which retails for RM13 each – pricey for a bar of soap but not pricey when compared to shower creams or gels that finish up faster. The little bar of Soapy soap I bought lasted quite long with regular use – approx 3 weeks. Best of all, it makes a perfect travel partner because it is a little bar of soap and therefore not subject to the 100ml rule on airlines! 🙂 One little bar is enough to last you a few trips – just leave it to dry overnight before packing it away; and the Pandan Mint is lovely and refreshing after a long day of travel or walking. I would love it even better if they could be like Lush and create a solid shampoo – that’ll take care of my packing woes for good!
Here are the ingredients in this Soapy soap : Sunflower Oil, Coconut Oil, Pandan Juice, Palm Oil, Castor Oil, Sweet Orange Essential Oil, Peppermint Essential Oil
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rinnah says
November 13, 2008 at 9:31 amI didn’t see this when I was last at Tiny Tapir! Must check it out when I go back there again. Heh.
psst… did you see? They have a new RooTote selection! Oh my heart be still! 😀
Nikki says
November 13, 2008 at 10:26 amInteresting…I am using shower creams/gels too and you’re right about them being used up so fast! And regular soaps dry my skin. I guess I have to keep these in mind just looking at the ingredients, they must be good
ParisB says
November 13, 2008 at 11:00 am@rinnah : *cries* YES! I saw it! 😛
@Nikki: I don’t like regular soaps too but these glycerin based ones are much better!
YZ says
November 13, 2008 at 1:22 pmHello paris 🙂 Your wishes have been answered – there’s a new Hair Shop in Pavilion that sells shampoo bars, perfect for travelling with! And it’s a local brand as well 😀
I first read about it on So Loverly….
http://soloverly.blogspot.com/2008/11/d-hair-shop-launch.html
Hope that helps!
Cheesey Poo says
November 13, 2008 at 1:32 pmYou no smell like delicious nasi lemak later? ;))
ParisB says
November 13, 2008 at 1:50 pm@Cheesey Poo : roflol!! No you don’t 😛
@YZ: I read that too! I gotta check it out some time. Thanks!
Penelope says
November 13, 2008 at 2:45 pmyeah… pandan leave really reminds me of nasi lemak…lol
Tiny Tapir says
November 13, 2008 at 3:36 pmHey Paris, thanks for featuring one of our products again 🙂 – we love the soapy soaps, the Johore lady who makes them is fantastic. Honestly it’s a great soap even for my dry skin, leaves me moisturized … unlike Lush, I have a ton of their soap someone bought me as a gift from overseas, but the soap leaves me needing to moisturize 🙁
Dylis of Soapy Soaps did think of doing shampoo bars, but you know, I’ve tried a few types years ago in Hong Kong and I’ve never found one that left my hair nice – i mean they all seem really drying for hair. There is one of the flavors of Soapy Soap that is suitable for hair though…
Did you think of using the Paul Koh NY silicone travel bottles for your shampoo + conditioner? That’s what I do, and they are exactly the right size to take on the plane.
prettybeautiful says
November 13, 2008 at 4:33 pmah pandan. the only plants i keep is pandan! can keep the roaches away.
but one thing about soap is, i find it very hard to store them. i have never ever finished a bar of soup no matter how much i like the scent. and i don’t like how it looks like after being wet n soaked, and deformed 🙁
Connie says
November 13, 2008 at 4:42 pmI wanted to Cocoa Butter one but when I came across Tiny Tapir at a bazaar, they didn’t have it for sale. I e-mailed Soapy to inquire about a soap set or something but they never replied me 🙁 I’ve been very tempted with these soaps!
Monstro says
November 13, 2008 at 5:36 pmI was thinking Rose Sirap…but I love the smell of pandan, so it’s on for me!
Where is the Tiny Tapir HQ?
sesame says
November 13, 2008 at 6:11 pmMade in M’sia? Interesting. But I can’t imagine bathing in Pandan. I’m thinking pandan cake. :p
einazani says
November 13, 2008 at 6:28 pmthere this website and you can order it online as well.
http://www.soapy.com.my/mbc/main.php
i think should be the same brand
read about it at thestar few months ago.. 🙂
ParisB says
November 13, 2008 at 10:45 pm@Penelope : It reminds me of cake really. But the soap isn’t like cake 🙂
@Tiny Tapir:I tried travelling with soap and found it easier than liquids. I agree solid shampoo isn’t gret for the hair but its easy to travel with. I’ll check out the airplane containers next time.
ParisB says
November 13, 2008 at 10:49 pm@prettybeautiful : I have a metal soap dish in my bathroom and it dries up everyday so it doesn’t get all deformed 🙂
@Connie: I have never dealt with Soapy but the ladies at Tiny Tapir are great 🙂
@Monstro: They are near KLCC. There’s a map on their site.
ParisB says
November 13, 2008 at 10:50 pm@sesame : LOL… yes thats what I had in mind too. But the minty feel is nice on the skin.
@einazani: I wasn’t aware of this. Thanks for the info.
beetrice says
November 14, 2008 at 1:31 amyou are SOO bad for me – thanks to you, while I was at the shop today I decided to pick up a trial slab too! not to mention *cough* another Rootote as well…eeps!!
Alice says
November 14, 2008 at 9:21 ami went to tinytapir website but they do not have the mini size for sale. just too bad..but i really hope to try it
prettybeautiful says
November 14, 2008 at 10:03 ammetal soap dish dries up faster compared to those plastic container? i was using the rice soap for face, then half way through it the soap became ugly and deformed…..so…eventually i just disposed it. bah…
ParisB says
November 15, 2008 at 9:04 pm@beetrice : *giggles* I’m guilty of the soap but not the Rootote I’m sure! 😉
@Alice: They only stock it in store I believe. Why not drop in? You might end up picking up more than just the soap.
@prettybeautiful: I usually hate deformed soaps too but I seem to have no problems thus far. Only when it gets thin do I have a problem with it falling through the mesh.