Iskôtêw (pronounced iss-koh-tew) is fire in Cree.
Iskôtêw is more than heat. In Cree teachings, it is transformation, protection, and the centre of gathering. Fire brings light to darkness, cooks our food, and warms our homes. It connects us to ceremony, to each other, and to the spirit world.
Our Fire Body Wash Bar: Iskôtêw was created to ignite that connection every time you step into the shower.
The Scent: Embered Spice and Sacred Warmth
This bar carries the cozy, grounding scent of cinnamon bark, layered with a subtle smoky sweetness (like fire settling into coals), clove to evoke the medicine pouch and winter gatherings, and a hint of cedarwood, echoing the scent of smudge smoke rising into the air.
It’s warm and bold, meant to awaken, energize, and comfort.
What It Does
Like fire, this bar is stimulating yet soothing, helping to warm the skin and awaken circulation, gently cleanse without disrupting your natural balance, and leave behind a comforting, sacred scent that lingers softly.
Think of it as a morning fire: it wakes you up and wraps you in protection.
Why our body wash bars aren't soap (even really good soap)
The difference comes down to chemistry. The process that turns oils into a solid bar, called saponification, produces a pH around 9-10, which is well above your skin's natural pH of around 4-5. That gap is what causes the tight, dry feeling after washing. Our bars skip that process entirely. Coconut-derived cleansers, never saponified, clean effectively at a pH your skin doesn't have to recover from. Dense lather, genuine hydration, and skin that feels balanced after every shower in a long lasting, concentrated format.
The Art of Iskôtêw
The elemental series features original artwork by Indigenous artist Tristen Jenni. Their signature geometric motif, rendered in each element’s own palette, runs as a single visual thread through the collection, a reminder that Fire, Water, Earth, and Air are not separate things, but one system. We chose to work with Tristen because supporting Indigenous artists is part of how we honour the traditions and teachings that inspire this line. Find Tristen on Instagram @tristen.jenni.art.
Why We Chose Iskôtêw
In Indigenous cultures, fire is central to ceremony. It is the carrier of prayers, the beating heart of winter lodges, and the symbol of resilience. It teaches us to burn away what no longer serves us and stand tall in our own radiance.
When you use this bar, we invite you to feel the warmth of your ancestors, let go of heaviness and start anew, and remember that you are both the spark and the flame.
Say the name: Iskôtêw
Let it rise in your memory. Let it light your path. This is more than cleansing. It’s reignition.
