Is this soap made on Read Island?

These soaps are currently being transitioned to being made on Read Island once the cabin is complete. This first batch was made where we live part-time in Yellow Point, on Vancouver Island. The cedar that was used in the olive oil infusion was gathered by hand at Surge Narrows.

What makes a sea salt soap different?

Sea salt soap has a slightly different feel than a traditional bar. The addition of mineral-rich salt creates a gentle, natural exfoliation and a firmer bar, with a lighter lather. It cleanses without stripping the skin, leaving it feeling smooth and refreshed rather than dry.

Can I use it every day?

Yes, this bar is designed for everyday use. The exfoliation from the salt is gentle, but if your skin is very sensitive, you may prefer to use it every other day or alternate with a softer soap.

Why might each bar look slightly different?

Each bar is made and cut by hand in small batches. Natural variation in colour, swirl, and texture is part of the process and reflects the ingredients, the environment, and the way each batch comes together. No two bars are exactly the same.

Will more soap varieties be available later?

Yes, this is the first bar in a growing collection. Future soaps will be shaped by season, place, and the botanicals available at the time, with new variations slowly added over time.

SURGE NARROWS
COLLECTIVE

Coastal sea salt soaps

Made with Vancouver Island sea salt, nourishing oils, and botanicals gathered at Surge Narrows—small-batch soap shaped by shoreline, forest, and season.

THE FIRST BAR IN THE COLLECTION

At Salt Tide - $15

Description

A firm, gently textured sea salt bar inspired by the shoreline at Surge Narrows, where rock, saltwater, and forest meet.

Made in small batches with Vancouver Island sea salt, western redcedar-infused olive oil, nourishing plant oils, French green clay, and a subtle blend of forest-inspired essential oils.

Gently exfoliating
Best suited for hands and body
Small-batch and hand-cut
Naturally varied in colour and texture

Each bar is made by hand. Slight variations are part of its character.

THE SECOND BAR IN THE COLLECTION

At Stormtide - $15

Description

A dark, gently textured sea salt bar inspired by stormy days at Surge Narrows, when the water turns slate-grey and the surrounding forest seems deeper and wilder.

Made in small batches with Vancouver Island sea salt, nourishing plant oils, activated charcoal, and an essential oil blend of black spruce, fir, cypress, and juniper berry.

Gently exfoliating
Fresh, woodsy forest scent
Best suited for hands and body
Small-batch and hand-cut
Naturally varied in colour and texture

Each bar is made by hand. Slight variations are part of its character.

Coarse, salty, and a little like standing at low tide.

About the sea salt soap bar

At Salt Tide was inspired by the shoreline at Surge Narrows on Read Island in the Discovery Islands -- where rock, salt, and sea air meet, and everything feels textured, mineral-rich, and alive.

It began with that feeling. The coarseness of salt underfoot, the quiet movement of water, the scent of cedar carried in from the forest.

Each bar is made in small batches using Vancouver Island sea salt and oils slowly infused with pine. The salt brings a gentle, natural exfoliation, while the oils are chosen to cleanse without stripping the skin.

Simple, grounded, and made to be used — a bar that carries a small piece of the shoreline into everyday life.

What to expect

Texture

A firm salt bar with a lightly textured surface and a creamy, low-bubble lather.

Scent

Grounding and subtle, with gentle notes of forest, fresh air, and coastal evergreens.

Use

Designed for washing hands and body. For sensitive skin, begin with occasional use.

FROM SHORELINE TO SOAP DISH

Ingredients and process

At Salt Tide is made in small batches using Vancouver Island sea salt and olive oil slowly infused with western redcedar gathered at Surge Narrows.

The salt creates the distinctive firmness and gentle texture of the bar, while a carefully balanced blend of plant oils creates a cleansing soap with a comfortable after-feel. French green clay adds its soft coastal colour, and a subtle essential-oil blend completes the forest-inspired scent.

What's inside

Coconut oil, pine-infused olive oil, shea butter, avocado oil, water, Vancouver Island sea salt, sodium hydroxide, French green clay, cypress essential oil, clary sage essential oil, and black spruce essential oil.

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