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Karma Soap

Groovy, man. It's just good karma.

3.5 oz.
$7.95
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This product does not contain animal
products of any kind.

Pine Oil

Aromatherapists use it to clear the mind and for its cleansing and antiseptic qualities. It has a refreshing, green scent.


The scent of the 60s

Top up your Karma quotient with a quick wash during the day. Buy a big chunk, slice some off for the basin and the kitchen sink, then keep the rest for the shower. There's enough Karma fragrance in each bar to perfume your whole body each time you wash. It has our signature fragrance and transports you back to the days of free love and flower power.

Lovely lavendin.

Lavendin oil is used in our Karma range, from soap to fragrance and haircare. It helps to soothe the skin and promote a calmer mood.

A layered fragrance.

Spicy patchouli is complemented with refreshing lemongrass, orange oil and pine to create a clean and lovely smell that lasts on the skin for ages after you've washed. If you've been mindful and brimming with loving kindness, this is the soap to reward you. One whiff and you'll be hooked - for this life and the next.

Customer review:

5 stars from Moonpagans_Lady

" A feast for the all the senses. From the moment I unwrapped it I was in heaven. The smell is warm and intense. The citrus "freshens" the earthy scent of patchouli making Karma unique and bold. I really like the smell alot and with Karm ...more "

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How to use


For optimal longevity, keep LUSH soap in a well-drained soap dish (away from water) between uses.




REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

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LUSH Karma Soap
 
4.2

(based on 183 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (100)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (50)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (15)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (7)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (11)

87%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Cleans effectively (145)
  • Pleasant smell (136)
  • Lathers well (102)
  • Moisturizing (75)
  • Long lasting (20)

Cons

  • Doesn't last long (37)
  • Dries skin (25)
  • Unpleasant smell (24)
  • Doesn't lather well (3)

Best Uses

  • Shower (141)
  • Hand soap (84)
  • Baths (79)
  • Facial soap (18)
  • Decorative (5)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Brand buyer (85), Budget shopper (77)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

My 3rd favorite LUSH soap

I bought a little sliver of this last time I was in LUSH buying a huge chunk of SULTANA (the BEST!!!). I JUST went & washed my hands w/ Karma to re...Read complete review

I bought a little sliver of this last time I was in LUSH buying a huge chunk of SULTANA (the BEST!!!). I JUST went & washed my hands w/ Karma to remind myself of it to type this review. I can only judge Karma by comparing it to other LUSH soaps I've tried but when I compare ANYTHING to "Sultana" (another bar--creamy, not transluscent like Karma) it simply falls short due to my profound opinion of Sultana. Karma smells PHENOMENAL, (I'm sitting here & I keep sniffing my hands!) & for those who consider it their fave--they're in luck bigtime as Karma has an entire line almost of this signature scent, including a perfume, lotion, AND bubble bar. The scent is one you're never experienced before & can't really explain. It lathers well into silky suds, glides onto skin & washes off squeaky clean. The squeaky clean is not your typical dry squeaky clean feeling--it's more silky. I wish the scent lingered longer after my shower but w/ the use of Karma Body Cream &/or the perfume (both solid & liquid available!) lovers of Karma's scent will be completely satisfied all around & smelling fantastic literally until they bathe again. I should list what I'm comparing Karma to: I've tried Honey I Washed The Kids (what's all the fuss of about? It's nothing spectacular), Bohemian, Ring of Roses, Alkmaar, Sultana, Summer Pudding & a smoothie type of soap that comes in a jar called Turkish Delight. SULTANA easily TOPS THE LIST (read the reviews or go into LUSH & take a sniff & you'll see why), Turkish Delight is 2nd best & Karma comes in 3rd in my opinion. It's a gorgeous soap; get rid of the staple Bath & Body Works nozzle pump hand soap in your bathrooms & place a wedge of neon orange Karma in a soap dish instead. Everyone will be asking what it is & where to find it! I will definitely be buying a chunk of Karma again when my sample sliver is gone... & likely the body cream & perfume. I tried the perfume in the store; 1 squirt of it & I smelled SO BEAUTIFUL for the rest of the entire day & night--my shirt still carries the scent strongly in the hamper. It't not a feminine scent so Karma is unisex. I highly recommend beautiful, lovely scented Karma soap (but I DEMAND you try Sultana!)

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

Disappointing

I LOVE the way this smells in the bar form. I bought a 3.5 oz hunk at my local LUSH store and kept it sitting on my bedroom shelf for a while letting it perfume...Read complete review

I LOVE the way this smells in the bar form. I bought a 3.5 oz hunk at my local LUSH store and kept it sitting on my bedroom shelf for a while letting it perfume my room, and I kept picking it up to smell it- a wonderful warm orange smell with spicy undertones. What's not to love, right? I thought I'd found THE ONE.

Of course, the moment I took it into the shower to use it the first time, the smell completely changed. Once the water hit the bar, it no longer smelled like sweet, spicy oranges. It just smelled overwhelmingly of patchouli and whatever else is in this. The smell gave me a headache and almost made me a little nauseous. And to make matters worse, the smell really lingers on your skin. Ordinarily I like a soap whose smell lingers, but if that smell is unpleasant...

I'm extremely disappointed- when I buy a soap, I kinda want it to smell the same on my body and in the shower as it does in bar form. Karma is NOT that soap. So I strongly recommend you test a sample in the store to make sure you like the functional smell, because that is what you'll have to live with. I only used my bar twice before it went back to being my air freshener- I really do love the smell when it's not in use. Sigh.

I rate soaps according to the following system. An ideal soap should create a rich lather when used in the shower or the bath and moisturize the skin. Of course, the soap should smell good as well, and the perfect soap will perfume your skin for a while after the shower. Perhaps the most important star of all is the cleansing power- what use is a soap that doesn't leave you feeling clean? I have rated Karma as follows:

Subjective appreciation of smell- 0 star
Lather- 1 star
Moisturizing- 0 star
Does the smell linger?- 0.5 star (yes it lingers, but it smells awful!)
Cleansing ability- 1 star

Total score- 2.5 stars

REVIEWS

Reviewed by 183 customers

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1.0

If you don't like patchouli...

By Karengobraugh

from Michigan

Verified Reviewer

Pros

  • Cleans Effectively
  • Lathers Well

Cons

  • Dries Skin
  • Unpleasant Smell

Best Uses

  • Hand Soap

Comments about LUSH Karma Soap:

I received this as a sample and wish there was a place to write about which samples you want when ordering on line because I could have told them that anything with patchouli is out of the question. But, since samples are complementary and all, beggars can't be choosers! Strongly scented and tempting given other scents mixed in, but the patchouli kills it. I found this a bit drying like others, but if you're putting on lotion afterward it's not really a concern. Left me feeling very clean, so I'd recommend for a hand soap.

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5.0

Superb!

By alysco2003

from Kirkwood, MO

About Me Budget Buyer

Pros

  • Cleans Effectively
  • Hypnotic Scent
  • Lathers Well
  • Moisturizing
  • Pleasant Smell

Cons

  • Doesn't come in a tin

Best Uses

  • Baths
  • Showers

Comments about LUSH Karma Soap:

I've been using Lush products for about three months now and I do not use anything else! I had organic products for personal hygiene but once I tried Karma soap, I got rid of my other soaps! It carries a scent that's both relaxing and hypnotic. I use it every night with my Karma Bubble Bar then top the scent off with Karma Kream! I wish they'd make a deodorant for it too!

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5.0

Showers used to be a chore...

By Monkeygirl

from West Chester, PA

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Pros

  • Cleans Effectively
  • Lathers Well
  • Lingering
  • Pleasant Smell

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Hand Soap
    • Showers

    Comments about LUSH Karma Soap:

    My first LUSH product... I got home from work late last night and opened the box and woah! I was to tired to take a shower and besides, they bore me to tears so I washed my hands and went to my room and proceeded to smell my hands obsessively. The smell is an intense sexy... exotic smell! I actually went back to the bathroom and took the soap back to my room and slept with it next to my face on my pillow. Weird but true.
    Showers are allot less boring now!! Wheee!

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    4.0

    Best Smell!

    By Jazmin

    from Irvine, CA

    About Me Budget Buyer

    Verified Reviewer

    Pros

    • Cleans Effectively
    • Pleasant Smell

    Cons

    • Dries Skin

    Best Uses

    • Hand Soap
    • Showers

    Comments about LUSH Karma Soap:

    What I like to do when visiting Lush is pick about 5 different soaps to try out in little [$] sized bars, but after hitting a chunk of Karma I will definitely be adding it to my regular list. The smell is absolutely heavenly and very unique. I haven't met anyone who hasn't loved it as much as I do! It's not as moisturizing as some of the other products I've tried, but the scent more than makes up for it. Just throw some lotion on after you use it and you're golden!

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    5.0

    Love Karma

    By frugal mama

    from ontario, california

    About Me Budget Buyer

    Pros

    • Cleans Effectively
    • Lathers Well
    • Moisturizing
    • Pleasant Smell

    Cons

    • Doesn't Last Long

    Best Uses

    • Showers

    Comments about LUSH Karma Soap:

    This was my very first purchase at lush. I didn't smell all of the scents because I instantly feel in love with Karma and had to have it. I usually tire quick of soap scents, but every time i smell this soap It makes me happy. I do not like patchouli but something about the citrus mixed with the patchouli reminds me of being a kid. i plan on sticking with this soap forever.

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    5.0

    Must have done something good

    By Mark 19

    from Chicago, IL

    About Me Brand Buyer

    Pros

    • Cleans Effectively
    • Lasts Long
    • Lathers Well
    • Lingering scent
    • Moisturizing
    • Pleasant Smell

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Showers

      Comments about LUSH Karma Soap:

      There's a reason why this product is named Karma. I must have pleased a superior entity in my previous life to have stumbled across this soap. It's a hygiene product that works efficiently and cleans thoroughly. The lather is extremely nice, and it goes above and beyond in keeping me dirt-free after a day of training in the sun. The scent is absolutely unique. Some people find the smell unpleasant, but I have generally received positive feedback. Most importantly, in my case, I am a girl who spent her childhood rolling in dirt and shooting NERF guns around corners. That hasn't changed. Nowadays, my daily routine consists of sweaty runs and dirty obstacle courses, which leaves my body with a layer of grime. I can easily part with the dirt now thanks to Karma soap. While good cleansing properties isn't exclusive to Karma soap, this also happens to be the only soap I have bought that still allows me to smell like a girl without insulting my manly tastes. Bravo.

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      4.0

      Love the smell

      By Kyla the weaver

      from Washington, MI

      About Me Budget Buyer

      Verified Reviewer

      Pros

      • Cleans Effectively
      • Lathers Well
      • Pleasant Smell

      Cons

      • Doesn't Last Long
      • Dries Skin

      Best Uses

      • Baths
      • Showers

      Comments about LUSH Karma Soap:

      I love the smell, gives a great clean.

      I buy this soap for the smell, it is a little dying for my skin especially in the winter. However, I keep coming back to it, I like to use it with sandstone.

      I do love the Karma smell (mmmm smells like hippy)

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      4.0

      Try it twice to love it

      By Alexa C

      from Boston, MA

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      Verified Reviewer

      Pros

      • Lathers Well
      • Moisturizing

      Cons

      • Doesn't Last Long

      Best Uses

      • Baths
      • Facial Soap
      • Hand Soap
      • Showers

      Comments about LUSH Karma Soap:

      I first started using Karma after using Flying Fox Shower gel for a while. I have to admit that at first I didn't like it because I kept comparing the two and I was so used to the jasmine smell. But after a few tries I started loving it and it became an awesome soap that hidrates and makes you smell nice for a while. The down side for me is that it does not last as long as other soaps I tried from Lush.

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      5.0

      Stepping Stone to Greatness!

      By JenGi

      from San Fernando Valley, CA

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      Verified Reviewer

      Pros

      • Cleans Effectively
      • Lathers Well
      • Pleasant Smell

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Baths
        • Showers

        Comments about LUSH Karma Soap:

        This product is so amazing! It converted my boyfriend into a Lush user! He adores the smell of this soap. His coworkers have even complimented him on the scent.
        Thanks Lush for making a guy friendly product that I can keep in my shower!

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        5.0

        First Lush soap I bought!

        By Lizzieliz

        from Long Island, NY

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        Verified Reviewer

        Pros

        • Cleans Effectively
        • Lathers Well
        • Moisturizing
        • Pleasant Smell

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Baths
          • Showers

          Comments about LUSH Karma Soap:

          This was the first soap I ever bought from Lush along with Sandstone soap (I bought that on for mom) but I fell in LOVE with this scent at the store. It reminded me of these incense shops where I live. The smell lingers in the bathroom and in my room long after my shower and I just bask in it :D I'll always come back to this soap.

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          5.0

          Body Chemistry

          By Puddledancer

          from Jonesbough TN

          About Me Brand Buyer

          Pros

          • Cleans Effectively
          • Lathers Well
          • Moisturizing
          • Pleasant Smell

          Cons

          • Doesn't Last Long

          Best Uses

          • Baths
          • Facial Soap
          • Hand Soap
          • Showers

          Comments about LUSH Karma Soap:

          I love Karma -I have a friends who use Karma directly on THEIR body -it smells ....well not very Karmaish.... But we have recently placed it on their clothes rather than directly on the skin and it smells great! Perhaps try this if the smell is unpleasant. Enjoy!

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          5.0

          wow!!!!!

          By Dragon Princess

          from upstate, NY

          About Me Brand Buyer

          Pros

          • Feel smooth on skin
          • Love the color
          • Pleasant Smell

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Baths
            • Hand Soap
            • Showers

            Comments about LUSH Karma Soap:

            I first got this as a sample, and thought the scent would be too much since im not a patchouli fan, boy I was so surprised! the scent was very delicate and fresh and lasted a long time after my bath. i love the amber color of this soap reminds me of fall leaves. and it did not lather big which normally is a thing I look for in a soap but it did glide on so smoothly, it was like silk. if you havent tried this yet, you should, it was such a wonderful bath experience!

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            5.0

            OMG OMG!

            By makeyoupretty

            from Inland Empire, CA

            About Me Budget Buyer

            Verified Reviewer

            Pros

            • BEST SMELL EVER
            • Cleans Effectively
            • Moisturizing
            • Pleasant Smell

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Baths
              • Facial Soap
              • Hand Soap
              • Showers

              Comments about LUSH Karma Soap:

              I recieved a sample of this with a recent online order, and daaannnng I am so glad I did! It smells fantastic. Like inscense. I smelled great for hours after my shower and I didnt even need lotion. My husband also loved this soap. I rushed straigt to the computer to order more!

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              5.0

              Amazing smell

              By Katie

              from Montgomery, AL

              About Me Brand Buyer

              Verified Reviewer

              Pros

              • Cleans Effectively
              • Lathers Well
              • Pleasant Smell

              Cons

              • Doesn't Last Long

              Best Uses

              • Facial Soap
              • Hand Soap
              • Showers

              Comments about LUSH Karma Soap:

              I love love love this scent and this soap. It lathers so well and is a really unique smell. The smell really lingers and it makes me smile every time I smell it.
              My only complaint is that it doesn't last long. My husband and I both use it and it only lasted for two weeks.
              It's still a favorite and something I will buy and use regularly.

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              5.0

              Lovely Soap!

              By Ivy the Kinski

              from New York City, New York

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              Verified Reviewer

              Pros

              • Cleans Effectively
              • Lasts Long
              • Lathers Well
              • Moisturizing
              • Pleasant Smell

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Hand Soap
                • Showers

                Comments about LUSH Karma Soap:

                This is probably the most amazing soap ever! [Right next to Sexy Peel.] I bought a small size, I liked the smell in the store. When I got home, it made my whole room smell like Karma, which is an AMAZING thing. When I got around to using it, my hands smelled so DELICIOUS. For people who don't like the smell of patchouli, it's just not for them, but I am IN LOVE with this. This soap cleans very well, lathers well, and the smell lasts for EVER. It doesn't dry your hands either. My mom even used it. We can't stop sniffing our hands! Bottom line: BUY THIS SOAP.

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                4.0

                thats good stuff

                By Suzy

                from Burbank, CA

                About Me Brand Buyer

                Verified Reviewer

                Pros

                • Gre

                Cons

                • Doesn't Last Long
                • Dries Skin

                Best Uses

                • Hand Soap
                • Showers

                Comments about LUSH Karma Soap:

                I LOVE KARMA! I smelled in the store and had to get a chunk! when i got home i cut the pie shaped slice into a little pad and used it to wash my hands. omg. i could not stop smelling myself, so i hopped in the shower and used it all over and went to bed smiling. i think i am the only person in my family to like the smell of patchouli. my own cons are that this drys out my skin and the smell doesn't last as long as other soaps that i enjoy from lush.

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                5.0

                This is the one that started it all.

                By Beautiful Day

                from MA

                About Me Brand Buyer

                Verified Reviewer

                Pros

                • Cleans Effectively
                • Lathers Well
                • Pleasant Smell

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Baths
                  • Showers

                  Comments about LUSH Karma Soap:

                  My husband had been abroad and being in a Lush store (there are not ones really close to us) he asked if I wanted anything. I told him this soap, which I had heard good things of (although I had never had a love for patchouli). He brought it home. For the longest time our whole house smelled like this soap. I thought that was pretty amazing. No need for a candle. Just buy a bar of soap to make your house smell good. Like I said, I'm not one for patchouli on its own. I find it kind of strong. But the orange softened it, sweetened it, mesmerized me.
                  However, I have since gotten a bar of Karma from the closest store and it didn't have the same encompassing scent. I does not fill our house in the same way. I bought the Karma Kream because of my obsession and that's lovely too. A little different from the soap, but mostly the Karma fragrance.

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                  2.0

                  To each their own I guess...

                  By Rachel

                  from New York

                  About Me Budget Buyer

                  Verified Reviewer

                  Pros

                  • Lathers Well
                  • Soft feel

                  Cons

                  • Doesn't Clean
                  • Unpleasant Smell

                  Best Uses

                  • Hand Soap

                  Comments about LUSH Karma Soap:

                  I got a free sample of this soap with a purchase, and was glad I did not pay for it. I was a bit excited to try Karma since it seems to be a best-seller and I thought the color was pretty, and I normally like glycerin soaps. But the patchouli is just overpowering; it felt like I was rubbing a dead hippie on my skin. Unlike other glycerin soaps I've used, my skin didn't feel as clean after I used it. Ironically though, I found that my little sample chunk made nice hand soap for when my hands aren't too dirty. I think it's actually quite nice as a hand soap as it does lather well and don't mind my hands smelling like Karma but not my entire body.

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                  5.0

                  I LOVE IT SO MUCH.

                  By Mango

                  from St. Louis, Missouri

                  About Me Budget Buyer

                  Verified Reviewer

                  Pros

                  • Cleans Effectively
                  • Lathers Well
                  • Moisturizing
                  • Pleasant Smell

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Baths
                    • Facial Soap
                    • Hand Soap
                    • Showers

                    Comments about LUSH Karma Soap:

                    It smells so good, and it makes my skin incredibly smooth. Thank you, LUSH! I'll be buying more of this stuff soon.

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                    4.0

                    amazing smell that lingers

                    By nasrin

                    from los angeles, ca

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                    Pros

                    • Cleans Effectively
                    • Lovely scent
                    • Uplifting

                    Cons

                    • Does Not Lather Well

                    Best Uses

                    • Baths
                    • Showers

                    Comments about LUSH Karma Soap:

                    i just bought about 14 dollars worth today, which is a pretty large chunk. I love the smell and am very happy with my purchase. The smell really lingers and lifts my mood

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