Turmeric & Honey Soap: How to Use It vs Beldi Soap

Turmeric & Honey Soap is a handmade Moroccan soap from our hammam collection. It is named for its two headline ingredients, and the product page describes it as giving skin a natural radiance and a soft feel.

For the full ingredient list and any details about the format, the product page is the best place to look. We prefer to point you there rather than guess, so you know exactly what is in your soap.

It is a cosmetic cleansing soap. It is not a treatment for any skin condition, and results vary from person to person. Think of it as a pleasant way to wash, with a feel you can judge for yourself after a few uses.

The routine is simple, and it works in a regular shower or at the sink. The aim is a gentle, comfortable wash, so there is no need to rush or scrub.

Here is an easy way to go about it:

• Start with warm water and damp skin. A few minutes of steam or a warm shower first makes the wash feel more comfortable.
• Work the soap into a lather in wet hands, or on a wet cloth.
• Smooth the lather over your body or face with gentle, circular motions.
• Leave it on for a short moment, as you would with any cleansing soap.
• Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.
• Follow with a simple moisturiser or oil if your skin feels like it needs it.

A few sensible precautions

Keep the soap away from your eyes. If your skin is sensitive, do a small patch test first, and stop using the soap if it irritates you.

As with any soap, rinse well so no lather is left behind.

Beldi soap is the traditional soap of the hammam. It is usually soft and paste-like, applied to steamed skin, left for a few minutes, then rubbed off with a kessa glove. If you want the full background, read What Is Moroccan Beldi Soap?.

Turmeric & honey soap is built around its ingredients and described for radiance and softness. It is not designed around a glove-and-scrub ritual. Check the product page for its exact format.

In practice, beldi is a ritual step with some waiting and rinsing. Turmeric & honey fits a quicker, everyday-feeling wash.

What they share is that both are cleansing soaps. Neither is a treatment, and both are best judged by how they feel on your skin.

Choose beldi soap when you want the full hammam ritual, with steam, a glove and a slower pace. Beldi Soap with Aker Fassi is a classic choice. If you would like a different scent, Beldi Soap with Eucalyptus is another option.

Choose turmeric & honey soap when you want a softer-feeling wash that slots into a regular shower, with no extra steps.

Not sure which beldi soap suits you? How to Choose Beldi Soap walks through the options.

Many people keep both: one for the weekly ritual and one for everyday.

Here is a simple weekly flow. Start with steam, then apply beldi soap and rest for a few minutes. Next, rub gently with the Kessa glove, using gentle pressure. Finish by rinsing and moisturising.

On other days, use turmeric & honey soap as your regular wash. That way the ritual stays something you look forward to, and everyday washing stays easy.

Some people also like Tebrima, a Moroccan herbal powder traditionally blended with beldi soap. It belongs to the ritual step only, so there is no need to add it to your everyday wash.

For the full ritual, see Moroccan Hammam at Home. For glove technique, read the Kessa Glove Guide.

Let your soap dry between uses on a draining dish. Keep it away from standing water, and it will last longer.

Rinse well after washing. Before using it near light fabrics, check the product page for any notes on colour or scent.

A beldi soap, a glove and a turmeric & honey soap make a thoughtful gift set. How to Build a Hammam Gift Box has more ideas.

Ready to explore? Browse the full Hammam Ritual collection.