Jenny Kil

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Pebble Soap

Soap Without Waste

Soap often gets squished and wasted before it’s fully used. This project began as a way to reduce that small but frequent waste. By embedding a Pebble inside, the soap keeps its shape as it wears down, letting you use every last bit. Make zero waste a part of your daily routine—even when washing your hands.

Project Area

Living, Sustainable Design

Year

2022

Type

Personal Project

Awards

Asia Design Prize 2025 - Gold Winner

Korea International Design Award 2024 - Bronze

Exhibition

DDP Design Fair 2022

Design Korea 2024

Ever Used Soap to the Last Bit?

Soap wears down with use, becoming smaller and harder to hold. When it gets too tiny, it often goes to waste before being fully used. It might seem like a tiny loss, but when repeated, these small wastes build into something much larger.

Ever Used Soap to the Last Bit?

Soap wears down with use, becoming smaller and harder to hold. When it gets too tiny, it often goes to waste before being fully used. It might seem like a tiny loss, but when repeated, these small wastes build into something much larger.

Unlike Soap - Pebble doesn't Crumble in Water

I found a way to reduce this small but persistent waste through a pebble. Unlike ordinary soap that melts away in water, a rough stone becomes smoother and stronger the more it is worn down. Inspired by this, I embedded a pebble inside the soap, so even as the soap wears away, it remains intact without breaking apart.

Unlike Soap - Pebble doesn't Crumble in Water

I found a way to reduce this small but persistent waste through a pebble. Unlike ordinary soap that melts away in water, a rough stone becomes smoother and stronger the more it is worn down. Inspired by this, I embedded a pebble inside the soap, so even as the soap wears away, it remains intact without breaking apart.

Prototype


Prototype


Soap Fades, Scent Remains

Soap wears down with use, becoming smaller and harder to hold. When it gets too tiny, it often goes to waste before being fully used. It might seem like a tiny loss, but when repeated, these small wastes build into something much larger.

Soap Fades, Scent Remains

Soap wears down with use, becoming smaller and harder to hold. When it gets too tiny, it often goes to waste before being fully used. It might seem like a tiny loss, but when repeated, these small wastes build into something much larger.

Zero Waste, One Handwash at a Time

Sustainability may seem distant, but it starts with small choices. Choosing label-free water, using reusable bags, and rinsing takeout containers all add up. If done globally, these actions could cut millions of tons of carbon emissions yearly. Pebble Soap is one more simple step toward a greener future.

Zero Waste, One Handwash at a Time

Sustainability may seem distant, but it starts with small choices. Choosing label-free water, using reusable bags, and rinsing takeout containers all add up. If done globally, these actions could cut millions of tons of carbon emissions yearly. Pebble Soap is one more simple step toward a greener future.

Pebble Soap

Pebble Soap

Pebble Soap

© 2026 Jenny Kil

EMAIL

kilfamily9768@gmail.com

© 2026

kilfamily9768@gmail.com

© 2026 Jenny Kil

EMAIL

kilfamily9768@gmail.com