Where to buy persimmon soap in the UK: Boots, Holland & Barrett, Amazon or direct?
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Where to Buy Persimmon Soap in Italy: An Honest Guide
Looking for persimmon soap in Italy (in Italian, "sapone al cachi")? Amazon.it lists persimmon soaps from third-party sellers, Douglas.it showed none, and several other shops we could not check. This guide shows what we saw, what we could not see, and how to judge a persimmon soap before you buy. If you are curious about the background, read our article on nonenal and the "older person smell".
How we checked
On 8 November 2026 we searched for "sapone cachi" in a real browser on the shops' own search pages for Douglas.it and Amazon.it. For the other shops we ran web searches limited to each site and tried to open their search pages by address. We did not visit any stores, and ranges change. Those web searches mostly returned no pages from the shops themselves, so they prove very little. Where a shop showed a bot check or blocked us, we stopped there and did not try to get around it.
Pharmacies and chain stores
- Tigotà: could not check. The shop showed a bot check and we did not try to get around it.
- Acqua & Sapone: could not check. Its own search page refused our request (403), and the web search returned no pages from the site.
- Sephora.it: could not check the shop's own search, which was blocked (403). A web search limited to the site showed only an unrelated hand wash.
- Douglas.it: the shop's own search for "sapone cachi" in a real browser showed 0 results.
- Farmae: could not check. The search address we tried did not exist (404) and the web search returned no pages from the site.
- Redcare (redcare.it): could not check. The search address we tried did not exist (404) and the web search returned no pages from the site.
Marketplaces and online shops
Amazon.it: the shop's own search for "sapone cachi" in a real browser showed 34 results, including persimmon soaps from third-party sellers and from Mirai Clinical. We did not check their ingredients or sellers. Separately, searches also turned up a persimmon-themed soap, a Pelican Soap "Persimmon Shibu" bar, on the Italian version of the online shop Stylevana. We only saw it in search results and did not check its ingredients, so we make no claim about it.
Three short warnings when you shop online:
- Not every "persimmon soap" contains persimmon. Check the ingredient list for Diospyros kaki.
- Check who sells the soap and where it ships from.
- Be wary of big promises. Soap is a cosmetic, and a cosmetic cannot treat anything.
Buying direct from KAKIORA
KAKIORA is a gentle cleansing bar with Japanese persimmon (kaki) extract, coconut-derived cleansers and glycerin. The full ingredient list is available on request. You can order on the product page.
- One-time orders: 2 bars €38.35, 3 bars €46.50, 6 bars €67.45, plus flat delivery of €3.
- Subscription: 2 bars €32.99, 3 bars €39.99, 6 bars €57.99. That is 14% off, with free delivery, every 4, 6 or 8 weeks. Skip or cancel any time.
Orders are handled within 2 working days and the delivery estimate is shown at checkout. A 60-day money-back guarantee applies.
What a genuine persimmon soap should look like
- Persimmon (kaki) extract on the ingredient list.
- An ingredient list you can read and understand.
- Gentle enough for daily use.
- A light scent.
- Clear delivery and refund terms.
- Honest claims, with no miracle promises.
How much it costs
Compare the price per bar including delivery. One bar lasts about two weeks with daily use. With KAKIORA that works out at about €0.80 to €1.37 a day, or from about €0.69 with a subscription. The 6-bar pack is €11.24 per bar (€67.45 for six, plus €3 delivery once), and the 6-bar subscription is about €9.67 per bar with free delivery.
Does it work?
Persimmon soap is a gentle way to wash, and many people simply enjoy it as part of a daily routine. Results vary, so read does persimmon soap really work and our persimmon soap guide.
Summary
On 8 November 2026 Amazon.it listed persimmon soaps from third-party sellers, Douglas.it showed none, and we could not check the other shops. Always check for Diospyros kaki on the ingredient list, and compare price per bar with delivery.
