Persimmon soap, honestly answered.

Persimmon tannin binds to nonenal and other volatile aldehydes — the compounds responsible for most body odor. Instead of masking smell with fragrance, it neutralizes the molecule at the source. It's the same principle behind kakishibu, a Japanese tradition dating back centuries.

For most people, yes. After 2–3 weeks of daily use, most customers find they no longer need aluminum-based antiperspirants. If you sweat heavily due to a medical condition, we recommend using Kakinoha as your cleanser and consulting your doctor about your deodorant.

No — and that's the point. Sweating is a healthy process. Kakinoha targets the bacteria and compounds that make sweat smell, not sweat itself.

Saponified olive, coconut, and camellia oils; Japanese persimmon leaf extract; green tea; activated bamboo charcoal; kaolin clay. No synthetic fragrance, dyes, sulfates, parabens, phthalates, or aluminum.

Yes. Kakinoha is cold-processed and unfragranced. If you have known allergies to olive, coconut, or camellia oil, please patch-test first.

Yes, though we recommend using it every other day on facial skin at first. The tannin is mild but astringent.

Both. Certified cruelty-free, with no animal-derived ingredients.

6–8 weeks with daily full-body use. Store it dry on a slatted dish and it will last closer to 8.

Most people notice reduced underarm and foot odor within 3–5 days. The full skin reset takes about two weeks.

Very soft — like clean linen with a hint of green tea. There's no added fragrance.

Within 48 hours, Mon–Fri. See our full shipping timelines on the Shipping page.

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Yes — to 60+ countries. Duties and taxes are prepaid at checkout.