What's in First Bath

First Bath is an unscented dog shampoo bar made with Grass-Fed Tallow and ingredients from certified organic suppliers: extra virgin coconut oil, castor oil, and coconut milk. It has no essential oils, no colorant, and no synthetic fragrance, and it cures a minimum of eight weeks. It's our bar for puppies, pregnant or nursing dogs, dogs prone to seizures, and handlers with sensitive skin.

Coconut milk makes up half the liquid in every batch. It softens the lather and gives the bar its pale cream color, the only color it has. Nothing in First Bath is there to be noticed. It is there to get a dog clean and leave the coat soft.

Why tallow for a dog's coat

Grass-fed tallow is close kin to the natural oils of a healthy coat. With castor oil and coconut milk it builds a dense, creamy lather that rinses clean and leaves the coat soft, not stripped and straw-dry. Read more in The Ingredient Story.

Why coconut milk

Organic coconut milk for a dense, creamy lather that works down through the coat and rinses clean.

Paired with no essential oils, no fragrance, and no colorant, it makes First Bath our gentlest bar.

How to bathe your dog with a shampoo bar

Wet the coat down to the skin. Rub the bar along the back, sides, and legs, then work the lather in with your fingers, keeping it away from the eyes and ears. Rinse with clean water until no lather remains.

Caring for the bar between baths

A tallow bar kept dry lasts bath after bath. Left in a puddle, it goes soft and washes away before its time.

• Rinse it clean. After the bath, rinse the bar and pick off any dog hair before you set it down.
• Give it a berth that drains. Rest it on a slatted dish or our bamboo soap tray so air reaches every side.
• Keep it out of the spray. Store it clear of the tub floor and the path of the hose or shower.
• Let it dry hard. A bar that dries fully between baths firms back up and lasts longer.
• Stowing it for a trip? Let it dry completely first, then wrap it in paper or cloth rather than sealing it in a bag, so it can breathe.

A note on essential oils and dogs

Our scented Dog S'Poo bars hold essential oils to 0.5%. Even so, we do not recommend them for puppies under 10 weeks old, pregnant or nursing dogs, or dogs prone to seizures. First Bath is the bar for those dogs. If your dog has a health condition, check with your veterinarian first.

The first pour

First Bath was poured in October and is curing now. Every Dog S'Poo bar cures a minimum of eight weeks before it leaves us, the same standard as every bar we make. The first pour is small: eight Full Measure Bars and three Sea Dog Bars. It releases December 8, and Plank Members get first access. Use Notify me on this page and we will write the moment it is ready.

Questions

Is First Bath right for a puppy?

First Bath has no essential oils, no colorant, and no fragrance, so it is the bar we point puppy owners to, along with owners of pregnant or nursing dogs and dogs prone to seizures. If your puppy has a health condition, check with your veterinarian first.

When does First Bath ship?

The first pour releases December 8 and ships that week. Most orders arrive in 5 to 7 days.

Does Dog S'Poo treat fleas or ticks?

No. Dog S'Poo is a shampoo for cleaning your dog's skin and coat. It is not a flea or tick treatment. Ask your veterinarian about those.

What's in it

Grass-Fed Tallow & organic extra virgin coconut oil, castor oil, and coconut milk, with distilled water. Unscented. No colorant.

Full Measure Bar 3.75–4 oz · Sea Dog Bar about 2.1 oz. Cured a minimum of eight weeks.

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Crafted in South Carolina. Five generations at sea. One uncompromising standard.

Grass-Fed Tallow & organic extra virgin coconut oil, castor oil, and coconut milk, with distilled water.

Unscented. No essential oils, no colorant, no synthetic fragrance.

First Bath — Scent Profile
None. No essential oils, no fragrance, nothing added for scent. What you may notice is the faint natural note of coconut milk and tallow.

First Bath is the bar for dogs and or their handlers who should not have essential oils: puppies under 10 weeks old, pregnant or nursing dogs, and dogs prone to seizures. Handlers who prefer no scent or added ingredients on their hands.

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