SCP-087: “The Stairwell Bar” Charcoal Aloe

SCP-087: “The Stairwell Bar”

Object Class: Euclid
Containment Status: Active Use Approved

Description:

SCP-087 manifests as a handcrafted Midnight Charcoal Cold Process Soap, precut into a 1" thick bar. Average mass: ~4.8 oz per instance.

Originally discovered adjacent to a dimly lit stairwell landing, SCP-087 emits a subtle mineral-clean scent with faint notes of cool stone and deep earth. Users often describe an odd sensation of “descending into freshness” while lathering, accompanied by reports of an inexplicable urge to check behind them during shower use.

Chemical analysis confirms cleansing-grade properties with no confirmed anomalous biohazards. However, prolonged exposure may result in:

• Heightened awareness of surrounding shadows
• Periodic feelings of being observed (classified as harmless psychological effect)
• Unusual motivation to “go deeper” into personal hygiene routines

No auditory hallucinations have been verified during testing — any claims of “someone crying in the drain” remain unsubstantiated.

Composition:

• Olive Oil
• Soybean Oil
• Coconut Oil
• Canola Oil
• Sunflower Oil
• Organic Shea Butter
• Water
• Sodium Hydroxide (Lye)
• Fragrance
• Activated Charcoal Powder

Handling Procedures:

SCP-087 should be stored in a cool, low-light containment environment, preferably on a stable shelf and away from staircases or dim basement corners. Civilian deployment authorized for personal hygiene purposes under standard non-anomalous cosmetic classification.

Instances are eligible for immediate civilian integration and domestic bathing rituals.

Notes:

Due to handcrafted origins, slight variations in darkness, embedded “light flecks,” and bar dimensions will occur. Each bar is unique — much like staircases of unknown depth.

Addendum-087-A:

Subjects consistently report a clean, refreshed sensation post-use, though some note mild unease when turning off the bathroom light. Researchers advise keeping a hallway light on during nighttime cleansing operations — not for safety, but for comfort.

Remember: If you hear something behind you… it's just the shower draining. Probably.