Better For You

Better For Our Planet

Hi! We’re a Johannesburg-based, earth-first start-up making non-toxic soap that’s kind to your skin and the environment.

From our favourite signature, salt-based washing powder to our lovingly handmade traditional soap bars, every product is crafted with clean, simple, biodegradable ingredients you can actually pronounce.

Real Stuff is our way of doing better, for ourselves and our planet.
We know you’ll feel the difference.

Our Products

The Real Story

Real Stuff started 20-years ago with one person reading the back of a soap bottle and thinking,
“Surely there’s a better way?”.

Years of research, buckets of salt, and countless test batches later – here we are.
We believe in products that put people and the planet first.

No fluff, no fillers, just the Real Stuff.

Read Our Full Origin Story

There's Wisdom in Salt

See Why We Use It

Why Real Stuff?

  • Contains only biodegradable ingredients

  • Gentle on skin

  • Hand-crafted the traditional way

  • Locally made, earth-loving packaging

  • No dyes, fragrance, or synthetics

  • 99% compostable packaging - recycle 1%