A body wash with no added water — because, as AKT puts it, there's already enough in your shower. The concentrate activates the moment it meets water, expanding into a rich, dense lather from a surprisingly small amount. The sulphate-free formula is built around coconut-derived cleansers that clean without stripping, with olive squalane to seal moisture in, prebiotic inulin to support the skin's microbiome, apricot kernel oil for softness, calendula to keep irritation at bay, and vitamin E as a quiet antioxidant presence throughout.
SC.02 After Thunder is the most grounded of the AKT scents — eucalyptus and Caledonian pine cut through first, sharp and green, giving way to rosemary and morning dew. Patchouli and cedar settle in the dry-down, earthy and unhurried. The whole thing reads like the air after a storm has just passed: clarified, cool, the woods breathing again. On warm skin in a steaming shower, it opens fully.
The tube contains the equivalent of a standard full-size bottle. 100% plastic-free and recyclable when empty. Independent user trials on 50 people over four weeks: 90% said skin did not feel dry, 88% said it left skin soft, 84% said it felt moisturized, 88% felt thoroughly cleansed.
WHY IT'S SPECIAL
No added water: a 3x-concentrated formula — a small amount goes further than most full-size body washes.
Sulphate-free cleansing: coconut-derived actives lather generously without compromising the skin barrier.
Microbiome-conscious: prebiotic inulin feeds the skin's natural balance rather than working against it.
Moisture-retaining: olive squalane locks hydration in through the rinse.
Scented as a scene: SC.02 After Thunder — eucalyptus, cedar, patchouli — the woods after rain, precisely.
Fully recyclable: plastic-free tube and cap go straight into curbside recycling.
THE SCENT — SC.02 AFTER THUNDER
At first: Eucalyptus, Caledonian pine, orange sunbeams
And then: Rosemary, morning dew, a sense of wonder
Finally: Wet earth, lingering cedar
KEY INGREDIENTS
Olive Squalane: locks in moisture, non-greasy, mimics skin's natural lipids
Prebiotic Inulin: supports the skin microbiome, promotes balance
Apricot Kernel Oil (Prunus Armeniaca): softening, lightweight nourishment
Calendula (Calendula Officinalis Flower): soothes, calms redness and irritation
Vitamin E (Tocopherol): antioxidant protection against environmental stress
Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice): hydrating, cooling base
Coconut-Derived Cleansers (Sodium Cocoyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate): sulphate-free, skin-kind lather
FULL INGREDIENTS
Sodium Cocoyl Methyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Coconut Acid, Sodium Methyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Parfum (Fragrance)**, Aqua (Water), Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Cocoate, Inulin, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Sodium Isethionate, Limonene*, Linalool*, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes*, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil*, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Oil*, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil*, Tocopherol, Pinene*, Calendula Officinalis Flower, Citric Acid, Squalane, Pogostemon Cablin Oil*, Linalyl Acetate*, Beta-Caryophyllene*, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil*, Terpineol*
*Naturally occurring allergens. **Fragrance made with essential oils and compounds at IFRA-compliant levels.
HOW TO USE
Pierce the seal. Squeeze a small amount onto wet hands or a damp konjac sponge. Activate with water — the lather builds quickly. Massage over the body, inhale, rinse. Less than you think is enough.
DETAILS
Size: 100 ml / 3.4 fl oz Scent: SC.02 After Thunder (cedar, eucalyptus, orange) Skin types: All Packaging: 100% plastic-free tube, fully recyclable Made in London
THE BRAND
AKT is a London-based body care label that started with a peculiar obsession: making natural deodorant that actually worked, and that smelled worth talking about. The same rigor carried into body care — each product developed over years, tested seriously, formulated to perform rather than just promise. The scent identities are conceived as scenes rather than fragrance names: After Thunder is not just cedar and eucalyptus, it's a specific quality of air, a specific moment of stillness. That precision runs through everything AKT makes.
