Bode Bars. Small Batches, Big bubbles.
SHOP BODE BARS
Handcrafted soaps and skin care in Lakeland, Florida.
Small-batch soaps made by a mother and her daughters using goat milk, natural Ingredients, Tallow, and plant-based ingredients for soft, healthy-feeling skin.
Every bar is made, packed, and shipped by our family.
SHOP LILY’STUB TREATS & SENSORY SOAPS.
Lily's Tub Treats
Created by 13-year-old Lily, this collection os handmade kids’ soaps celebrates creativity, imagination, and sensory-friendly fun. What began as a mother-daughter project grew into a line of colorful bath products loved by kids and parents alike.
SHOP BY CATEGORY
We proudly donate soaps, to local shelters.
The Ingredients We Trust
At Bode Bars, we formulate with carefully selected ingredients including goat milk, tallow, lard, olive oil, coconut oil, shea butter, cocoa butter, castor oil, colloidal oats, activated charcoal, Brazilian clays, Mediterranean clay, essential oils, and garden-grown botanicals.
Whether you're looking for goat milk soap, tallow soap, vegan soap, shampoo bars, facial bars, or luxury bath products, we carefully select ingredients we trust on our own skin and use in our own homes.
Want to learn more? Read our complete ingredient guide here.
Featured Products
This bar is the "Gold Standard" of classic skincare. Since it’s purely Vanilla, Honey, and Goat Milk, the focus is on deep hydration, sweetness, and gentle healing. This is often the best-seller for people with very sensitive skin or those who love a "warm" comforting scent without the floral notes.
Our Vanilla, Honey, & Goat Milk bar is the ultimate crowd-pleaser—simple, pure, and incredibly nourishing.
Why your skin will thank you:
✨ Farm-Fresh Goat Milk: Loaded with fatty acids and vitamins that nourish your skin’s natural barrier.
✨ Golden Honey: A natural moisture-magnet that keeps skin plump and hydrated all day long.
✨ Warm Vanilla: A soft, cozy scent that lingers just long enough to make you feel pampered.
No harsh chemicals, no unnecessary fillers—just the good stuff from the meadow to your shower. 🌿
Lavender Dream is one of our ever-evolving signature bars — handcrafted in small batches with skin-loving ingredients and a unique artistic touch every time it’s made. While the design may change from batch to batch due to high demand and creative pours, the heart of the bar stays the same: a nourishing blend created to leave skin feeling soft, moisturized, and cared for. Available in both tallow and vegan options, each Lavender Dream bar is infused with calming lavender notes and handcrafted beauty that makes every batch one of a kind.
Handmade Difference
Every Bode Bars soap is poured, cut, and packaged by hand by our family in Lakeland, Florida. Small-batch production means every bar is unique—just the way handmade soap should be.
Approximate Weight
Approximate Net Weight: 4.5 oz (128 g)
Because each bar is handcrafted and cured naturally, size, color, and design may vary slightly.
Care Instructions
Keep your soap dry between uses by storing it on a draining soap dish. Allowing your soap to dry completely will help it last longer.
Our Promise
Handcrafted in Lakeland, Florida.
Made in small batches.
Never mass produced.
Ingredients (INCI):
Saponified Beef Tallow, Olive Oil (Olea europaea Fruit Oil), Coconut Oil (Cocos nucifera Oil), Shea Butter (Butyrospermum parkii Butter), Castor Oil (Ricinus communis Seed Oil), Goat Milk, Colloidal Oatmeal (Avena sativa Kernel Flour), Kaolin Clay, Lavender Essential Oil (Lavandula angustifolia), Sodium Lactate, Water, Sodium Hydroxide (Lye).
Our customer-favorite Massage Bars are handcrafted in small batches and sell out at local markets almost as quickly as we can make them. Bode Massage Bar
Treat your skin and your muscles at the same time.
Our handcrafted Massage Bars are designed with a firm shape that glides smoothly over the skin while providing gentle pressure to tired, overworked muscles. I originally started using these bars on my own sore shoulders, neck, and legs after long days at work and found that the firm texture helps work out tension while leaving skin feeling soft and moisturized.
Unlike traditional lotion bars, the sculpted design allows you to apply comfortable pressure exactly where you need it, making it a simple addition to your self-care routine.
Whether you've spent the day gardening, working, exercising, or simply carrying the stress of everyday life, this bar offers a relaxing way to unwind.
Why You'll Love It:
Firm design helps target sore, tired muscles
Glides smoothly over the skin
Moisturizes while you massage
Great for shoulders, neck, back, arms, and legs
Handcrafted in small batches
Perfect for self-care and relaxation
Handcrafted Note: Each massage bar is individually made by hand. Colors, patterns, and appearance may vary slightly from bar to bar, making every piece unique.
Activated Charcoal Tea Tree Massage Bar
Key Ingredients
Activated Charcoal
Colloidal Oats
Tea Tree Essential Oil
Scent Profile
Fresh, clean, herbal
Great after workouts
Popular with men
Clean, refreshing scent
Massage ridges help target tired muscles
Vanilla Lavender Massage Bar
Key Ingredients
Colloidal Oats
Lavender
Vanilla
Scent Profile
Soft lavender with warm vanilla notes
Relaxing
Spa-like
Excellent bedtime shower bar
One of those scents almost everyone picks up and smells twice
Bug Off Dog Shampoo Bar 🐾
Keep your pup clean, comfortable, and ready for adventure with our handcrafted Bug Off Dog Shampoo Bar. Made with nourishing oils, neem oil, and a light blend of citronella essential oil, this long-lasting shampoo bar creates a rich lather that cleans without harsh detergents or unnecessary fillers.
Formulated with your dog's sensitive nose and skin in mind, the scent is light and fresh—not overpowering. Neem oil and citronella have long been favored by pet owners as natural additions to outdoor pet care routines, while the conditioning oils help leave your dog's coat feeling soft, clean, and manageable.
Whether your dog loves the beach, hiking trails, backyard adventures, or simply rolling in things they shouldn't, this bar makes bath time easy and effective.
Why You'll Love It
✔ Rich, creamy lather
✔ Made with neem oil and citronella essential oil
✔ Gentle cleansing without harsh detergents
✔ Long-lasting solid shampoo bar
✔ Easy to travel with and plastic-free
✔ Leaves coats feeling clean, soft, and fresh
✔ Handcrafted in small batches
Directions
Wet your dog's coat thoroughly. Rub the shampoo bar directly onto the fur or work up a lather in your hands. Massage into the coat, avoiding the eyes, ears, and nose. Rinse thoroughly and towel dry.
Ingredients
Saponified oils of olive oil, coconut oil, and other nourishing oils, neem oil, citronella essential oil, water, sodium hydroxide (used in soapmaking).
For dogs only. Avoid contact with eyes. Discontinue use if irritation occurs.
Bode Bars Bug Off Dog Shampoo Bar
Because even ugly dogs deserve great soap. 🐾🤣
(And we all know Khaki is secretly adorable.) 💜
Approximate net weight: 4.5 - 5.5 oz
What our customers are saying.
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“We make the soaps we wanted for our own family—gentle, bubbly, and handcrafted in small batches using ingredients we trust.”
"Every purchase helps us donate soap to local shelters and teach our daughters the value of giving back."
Why choose us?
✓ Family-Owned in Lakeland, Florida
✓ Goat Milk, Tallow & Vegan Options
✓ Handmade in Small Batches
✓ Sensitive Skin Friendly
✓ Free Shipping on Orders $35+
✓ Proudly Donating Soap to Local Shelters
Every recipe starts in our home and gets tested by our family. If a bar feels drying, doesn't lather well, or just isn't special enough, we go back to the drawing board. We pour our hearts into creating soaps that feel wonderful on your skin and bring a little joy to your daily routine.
From our family to yours, thank you for supporting a small business built by a mother and her daughters in Lakeland, Florida.
Sometimes the best sale is the one you don't make. And the best feedback isn’t always online.
A customer recently asked me if my shampoo bar was safe for color-treated hair.
The honest answer?
I don't know yet.
I told her that while I love my shampoo bar, I've noticed it can leave the hair feeling a little rough at first, and because it's a true soap, I wasn't comfortable telling her it was safe for dyed hair. I even mentioned that it might strip color, and I didn't want her to risk it.
I told her to skip it for now.
Instead, I'm going to do the research and work on developing a shampoo bar specifically for color-treated hair before I ever make that claim.
Could I have made a quick sale? Probably.
But I'd rather earn a customer for years than make one sale today.
That's how I make every product at Bode Bars. If I don't believe in it, I don't sell it.
“One of the most rewarding parts of Lily’s Tub Treats has been hearing from parents and coworkers who tell us that children who once resisted bath time are now excited to jump in the tub because they get to use one of Lily’s sensory soaps. Those conversations remind us that something as simple as a colorful, fun soap can help make a daily routine a little more enjoyable for some families.”