# Festive Charcoal Soaps This Soap Was Created to Be a Playful Stocking Stuffer By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-12-09 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charcoal-soap References: [etsy](https://www.etsy.com/listing/494172647/10-off-vegan-christmas-coal-soap-scented) As Christmas day approaches, one of the smaller tasks for parents is to find [small gifts for their children's stockings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soap-pen) -- and these charcoal soaps would make an excellent option for that purpose. The black soaps were designed as a joke gift and are offered in a muslin bag with a label that states: "even the naughty deserve something nice." The stocking stuffer was designed as a playful response to the myth that parents tell their children -- that if they're bad, they'll receive coal in their stockings instead of presents. The soap is made with activated charcoal, coconuts, coconut oil, palm oil, aloe vera and glycerin. These charcoal soaps function as a [creative gift](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balsam-fir) and are likely to get some laughs during the holiday season. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/cosmetics) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Charcoal Soaps:** Creating novelty soaps, like charcoal soaps, as playful and creative gift options for special occasions. - **Stocking Stuffers:** Developing unique and humorous stocking stuffers, such as charcoal soaps, to provide a memorable experience during the holiday season. - **Joke Gifts:** Designing joke gifts, like charcoal soaps, that add an element of fun and laughter to gift-giving occasions. ### Where This Applies - **Soap Manufacturing:** Incorporating novelty products, like charcoal soaps, into the soap manufacturing industry to cater to consumers seeking unique and fun gift options. - **Gift and Novelty Items:** Expanding the gift and novelty industry to include products like charcoal soaps, which appeal to consumers looking for playful and humorous gifts. - **Holiday Products:** Creating holiday-themed products, such as charcoal soaps, to meet the demand for festive and memorable stocking stuffer options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Coal-Scented Deodorants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lump-of-coal-deodorant.md) - [Quirky Holiday Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gifts-under-10.md) - [Seasonally Themed Charcoal Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-coal.md) - [Festive Moldable Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bath-body-works-shapeable-soap.md) - [Charitable Coal Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-christmas-coal-shop.md) - [Festive Film-Inspired Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-squatch-ninny-scrubbins.md) - [Seasonal Retailer Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-squatch-not-santa.md) - [Charcoal-Infused Soap Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suds-cos-soap-bar.md) - [Charcoal-Infused Soap Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charcoalinfused-soap-bars.md)