Some collaborations are simply meant to be.
Root Avenue and Kosmatology share a passion for creating thoughtfully crafted products made with ingredients you can feel good about. Together, we set out to create a hand soap that captures the warmth and joy of summer while staying true to both of our values—beautiful botanicals, gentle ingredients, and everyday luxury.
After months of blending and refining essential oils, Lemon Velvet was born.
Bright lemon, sweet orange, and sparkling bergamot are softened with warm, vanilla-like benzoin and finished with a whisper of balsam fir, creating a smooth, creamy citrus scent that's uplifting, comforting, and unlike any other.
This special collaboration is available for a limited time only.
Gentle Cleansing That Respects Your Skin
Handwashing shouldn't leave your skin feeling dry or tight.
Created by Dr. Janis Kosma-Covey, PharmD, our foaming hand soap is made with organic olive, coconut, and palm kernel oils using a traditional soapmaking process that naturally creates glycerin. This naturally occurring glycerin helps attract moisture to the skin, leaving hands feeling soft and comfortable after every wash.
Rather than relying on synthetic detergents or artificial fragrances, Lemon Velvet is scented exclusively with pure essential oils for a fresh, naturally beautiful fragrance.
Whether you're washing after gardening, cooking, or everyday life, Lemon Velvet creates a rich, luxurious foam that cleans effectively while helping support your skin's natural moisture barrier.
Why You'll Love Lemon Velvet
Limited Edition collaboration with Root Avenue
Pharmacist-created by Dr. Janis Kosma-Covey, PharmD
Made with organic plant oils
Naturally scented with pure essential oils
Naturally occurring glycerin helps support soft, comfortable skin
Free from synthetic fragrances
Gentle enough for frequent handwashing
Rich, luxurious foaming lather
Leaves hands feeling clean, refreshed, and moisturized
The Scent
Inspired by a scoop of handcrafted lemon ice cream, Lemon Velvet is equal parts bright, creamy, and comforting.
Sparkling lemon, sweet orange, and bergamot create a sunny citrus opening, while warm benzoin adds a soft, vanilla-like richness. A whisper of balsam fir rounds out the blend with subtle depth, creating a fragrance that's vibrant yet comforting; fresh, creamy, and truly velvety.
It's the scent of summer in every pump.
Ingredients
Water (Aqua), Organic Olive Oil (Olea europaea), Organic Coconut Oil (Cocos nucifera), Organic Palm Kernel Oil (Elaeis guineensis)*, Potassium Hydroxide, Organic Sweet Orange Essential Oil (Citrus sinensis), Organic Bergamot Essential Oil (Citrus bergamia), Benzoin Resin Oil (Styrax benzoin), Organic Lemon Essential Oil (Citrus limon), Organic Balsam Fir Needle Essential Oil (Abies balsamea).
None of the potassium hydroxide remains after saponifying oils into soap and glycerin.
*Our palm kernel oil is sustainably sourced from manufacturers who adhere to accepted sustainability practices and are members of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil.
Two Brands. One Beautiful Hand Soap.
Lemon Velvet represents what happens when two small businesses come together with a shared commitment to quality, thoughtful formulation, and naturally beautiful products.
We hope every wash brings a little brightness to your day.
Available only while supplies last.
Frequently Asked Questions
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A: No. Lemon Velvet is scented exclusively with pure essential oils, including lemon, sweet orange, bergamot, benzoin, and balsam fir. We never use synthetic fragrances in our hand soaps.
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A: Our foaming hand soaps are formulated with organic plant oils and naturally occurring glycerin to help keep hands feeling soft and comfortable, even with frequent washing. While many customers with sensitive skin love our soaps, everyone's skin is unique. If you have known sensitivities to essential oils or are undergoing medical treatments affecting your skin, we recommend consulting your healthcare provider before use.
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A: Unlike many commercial hand soaps, ours is made using a traditional soapmaking process that naturally creates glycerin. Glycerin is a humectant that helps attract moisture to the skin, leaving hands feeling clean without feeling stripped.
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A: Lemon Velvet is a bright, creamy citrus blend inspired by a scoop of handcrafted lemon ice cream. Fresh lemon, sweet orange, and sparkling bergamot are softened with warm, vanilla-like benzoin and a whisper of balsam fir, creating a scent that's sunny, smooth, and truly velvety.
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A: Yes! Lemon Velvet was created exclusively for the collaboration between Root Apothecary and Kosmatology. Once it sells out, it may not return.
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A: Yes! Every bottle is handcrafted in small batches in Connecticut by Kosmatology.