Black Soap
Breeder: Lit Farms
Black Soap combines two modern Seed Junky powerhouses — The Soap (Animal Mints x Kush Mints, released under the Cookies/Minntz banner) and Permanent Marker (Leafly's 2023 Strain of the Year). Bred by Lit Farms as a feminized offering, it leans indica-dominant and is prized for its strikingly dark, near-black purple bag appeal and a refined, clean high that builds gradually from clear-headed focus into deep relaxation. The nose is notably more restrained than either parent suggests, with subdued talc and laundry notes in the jar that open into chemical marker and soapy bite once combusted.
Lineage & Genetics
Cross: The Soap x Permanent Marker
The Soap (Seed Junky Genetics / Cookies / Minntz): Animal Mints x Kush Mints. Sativa-leaning hybrid known for soapy, floral, lavender-forward terpenes, routinely testing 25–30% THC. Permanent Marker (Seed Junky Genetics): Biscotti x Jealousy x Sherbert BX1. Indica-leaning hybrid, Leafly Strain of 2023, known for pungent candy-gas aroma with dark berry and earthy undertones, testing 28–35% THC.
Lineage Dispute
No dispute on lineage. Community notes describe it as a Lit Farms collaboration using Seed Junky Genetics' Permanent Marker pollen. Both parents are Seed Junky Genetics creations.
Terpene Profile
Caryophyllene —
Limonene —
Linalool —
Humulene —
Aroma: Restrained in the jar — talc, baby powder, dark cream sherbet, faint rubber/tire-shop undertone. Notably less loud than the parent names imply. Once combusted, the Permanent Marker chemical-solvent sharpness and The Soap's clean soapy bite become more apparent. Dry, smooth finish that dissipates quickly.
Flavor: Soapy bite on inhale and exhale with subtle permanent-marker chemical edge. Sparse sweetness rounds the edges. Clean and dry with a soft finish — described as 'Dial gold soap' rather than intensely perfumed. Earthy and spicy undertones on the backend.
Effects & Experience
Onset: Slow, gradual build. Clear-headed from the start — no immediate rush or scatter.
Refined and functional at lower doses: clear focus, mild euphoria, suitable for cooking, reading, or walks. Stacks with additional consumption into deeper indica territory — heavy eyelids, full-body relaxation, sleepiness. The Kush Mints and Permanent Marker genetics pull toward sedation at higher doses without feeling 'geeked out' at any point.
Duration: Moderate to long. Body relaxation persists well after the cerebral clarity fades.
Commonly Reported Uses
Growing Characteristics
Grow Tips: Responds well to topping and low-stress training (LST) to enhance bud production and light penetration. Maintain 20–26°C (68–79°F) and 40–50% RH during flowering to prevent mold on dense buds. Vigorous grower — bigger, taller, easier to clone, and faster-growing than Permanent Marker alone per pHenohunter.org grower reports. Sensitive to insecticidal soap sprays — The Soap parentage appeared especially susceptible to foliar damage. Heavy trichome producer — optimize airflow around dense colas to preserve resin glands. Feminized seeds only (no regs available); phenotypic expression appears relatively homogeneous.
History & Origin
Lit Farms created Black Soap as part of a multi-cross collaboration using Seed Junky Genetics' Permanent Marker pollen, producing at least five distinct Permanent Marker crosses. The Soap parent was itself a Seed Junky creation released under the Cookies/Minntz banner (Animal Mints x Kush Mints). With Permanent Marker winning Leafly's Strain of 2023 (following its parent Jealousy winning in 2022), Black Soap represents a convergence of consecutive hype-strain genetics. It gained traction in the Oregon market through cultivators like Evan's Creek Farms and dispensaries like Oregrown Portland.
Sources & References (8)
- https://seedfinder.eu/en/strain-info/black-soap/lit-farms
- https://hallowedgram.com/black-soap-strain-review/
- https://www.attitudeseedbankusa.com/lit-farms-seeds-black-soap/prod_967
- https://app.jointcommerce.com/blog/category/cannabis-101/black-soap-by-lit-farms-a-comprehensive-strain-guide/
- https://phenohunter.org/threads/lit-farms.4857/page-2
- https://seedfinder.eu/en/strain-info/the-soap/seed-junky-genetics/genealogy
- https://www.hytiva.com/strains/hybrid/the-soap
- https://darkcoastseed.com/permanent-marker-strain-history/
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