Artisan Shaving Soap – Handmade in Australia

A proper shave isn't routine — it's ritual. Stuga artisan shaving soap is a hard, coconut-oil puck handmade in small batches in the Southern Highlands, built to whip into the kind of thick, creamy, protective lather your skin actually looks forward to. Clean, close, crafted.

What makes it different

• Australian made — small-batch crafted by hand in the Southern Highlands
• Hard puck, long-lasting — excellent value; a single puck lasts 3–4 months with daily use
• Coconut-oil base — cruelty-free and free from harsh foaming agents
• Gentle on sensitive skin — no sulfates, synthetic detergents or artificial colours
• Built for wet shaving — perfect with a safety razor or straight razor
• Lightly fragranced — a clean, subtle scent that refines the shave without overpowering it

Why soap over cream?

Unlike canned gels or aerosol creams, a traditional shaving soap puck builds a denser, more protective lather — and lasts far longer per dollar. Less packaging waste, better cushion, and it works best with a brush, which also gently exfoliates your skin before the blade. Comparing shaving soap vs cream, soap wins on value, performance and sustainability.

How to use it

Works with any Stuga brush — badger, synthetic or boar.

Wet your shaving brush under warm water, then swirl the bristles directly on the soap puck for 20–30 seconds until the brush is well loaded. Work the lather in a bowl or directly on your face in circular motions — you're after a thick, creamy consistency (not thin or bubbly). Apply to damp skin and shave with short, steady strokes. Let the puck dry between uses to extend its lifespan.

Want better lather? Read our complete lathering guide — technique, bowl lathering and troubleshooting.

Choose your strength

Every scent comes in three strengths — same soap, different intensity:

• RegularSubtle and clean — enhances the shave without taking over. Good if you wear cologne or prefer things understated.
• DoubleNoticeably more fragrant — there with you throughout the shave. Our most popular choice.
• TripleFull strength — front and centre from first lather to last stroke. For the full experience.

Not sure? Start with Regular — you can always go stronger next time. Every scent, from Australian Lemon Myrtle to Charred Oak • Leather, is available in all three.

The details

• Basecoconut-oil, tallow-free, vegan
• Lasts3–4 months with daily use
• Scents8 scents plus unscented — each in Regular, Double or Triple
• Useload with a brush; lather in a bowl or on the face
• Madeby hand in Moss Vale, NSW — Australian made

Build your ritual

Lather straight from the tin — or pair it with a Stuga Shaving Bowl, sized to hold the puck so you can lather right inside it. Add a Stuga Shaving Brush and keep things tidy with The Wave Brush Stand, then finish with Stuga Shave Oil for extra glide.

Want the lot in one box? The Shaving Set and the Complete Shaving Kit bundle the brush, soap and stand together.

Questions, answered

How long does a shaving soap puck last?

With daily use, a single puck typically lasts 3–4 months. Let the soap dry between shaves and it will go even further.

Is shaving soap better than cream?

Shaving soap builds a denser, more protective lather and lasts significantly longer per dollar than cream. It also produces less packaging waste.

What scents are available?

We offer 8 scents plus an unscented option, each available in Regular, Double and Triple strength. Start with Regular if you're unsure.

Daily shaver or weekend ritualist — this is shaving the way it should be: simple, effective and built to last.