Honeycomb sponge is the finest quality natural sea sponge available, known as the 'King of Sponges'. Honeycomb sponges are long-lasting and silky soft, helping to exfoliate skin gently, offering the ultimate pampering luxury at bath time. If you have never tried a natural sea sponge before, you will be amazed how much softer they are than synthetic sponges. Place of origin: East Mediterranean Size: approx 4.5-5 inches diameter. Please note that sponges can be irregular shape so diameter refers to largest diameter. This 4.5-5" sponge is best suited to facial cleansing or for babies/children. Natural sponges has many advantageous qualities than synthetic sponges, as they are far more durable, absorbent, soft (ideal for babies), pliable and do not suffer odour retention. These sponges can simply be rinsed after use with water, adding organic tea tree oil or hydrogen peroxide as a natural antiseptic if you wish. The sponges are sourced from a reputable company who ensure they have been harvested individually in a sustainable, ethical manner. Their divers are registered fishermen who leave the 'roots' of every sponge intact to ensure that the sea sponges regenerate themselves. Each individually harvested sea sponge is inspected by the relevant Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and certified for export. The sponges are imported raw and processed by hand in the UK in a 42-stage process. All materials used in packaging and processing are recycled and are recyclable. Natural sea sponges are hypoallergenic and 100% biodegradable.