this lovely , high quality Sandalwood soap by Caswell-Massey be make of natural , vegetable base product . the soap be triple-milled which mean that the soap be very hard and will last a long time . the lather be mild and creamy , leave the skin lightly scented with this special sandalwood blend . this be the larger size which be refer to as the bath soap . it be darker and have a wood grain appearance . the bath bar be larger and weigh 5.8 oz . they also carry a smaller size hand soap . it be light tan and come in the 3.25 oz -lrb- 92 g -rrb- size . I have use the hand soap as bath soap and can not tell the difference -- the scent and soap quality be the same . Caswell-Massey 's line of sandalwood product have be a favorite of mine for many year . the scent be so wonderful I use bar of this soap in my clothing drawer to infuse my clothing . while this blend may use other ingredient to create the blend the primary scent be the characteristic sweet woodsy fragrance of sandalwood . Sandalwood be the name for a variety of tree -lrb- 19 -rrb- in the genus santalum . true sandalwood come from Hawaii , Australia and India . the essential oil be very expensive and the quality vary accord to the age of the tree and the species . it be naturally antibacterial which can assist in keep skin clear of blemish . the sweet woodsy aroma be calming and be use in ayurvedic medicine to treat anxiety . Caswell-Massey be America 's oldest apothecary establish in 1752 . they be well know for provide luxury personal care product . George Washington and John Adams figure among they early clientele .