Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps Pure-Castile Soap, All-One Hemp Rose, 5-Ounce Bars (Pack of 6)
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Product reviews of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps Pure-Castile Soap, All-One Hemp Rose, 5-Ounce Bars (Pack of 6)
Review: Nothing special, and NOT castile
Beauty product: 1 Stars
This soap is OK, but can't hold a candle to real handmade cold-process soap. While it is better for your skin than the synthetic detergent bars so often labeled as 'soap' in stores, it's a lot more drying to the skin than it should be. And it's not castile soap. True castile soap is made with nothing more than the liquid (usually water or goat's milk) olive oil, and sodium hydroxide. Because Dr. Bronner's uses a high percentage of other cheaper oils such as coconut and palm, with citric acid, it is far more drying and not nearly as moisturizing as it should be. Please, true castile soap is fabulous for sensitive skin; this isn't castile. There's nothing wrong with these other oils in soap, but claiming this to be a castile bar is untruthful. Review: Soap
Beauty product: 5 Stars
This is a good, old-fashioned cleansing soap, which reminds me of one that my grandma used to use. It has a very subtle-rose scent that smells very fresh. It leaves your skin feeling clean. Believe it or not, I have received more compliments due the smell of this soap than I have received from some of the relatively-expensive perfumes that I have worn in the past. Review: Very strong scent
Beauty product: 4 Stars
I bought this as my first Dr. Bronner's soap. I was worried about how it might smell when it arrived, that it wouldn't smell like roses and would be too strong.
I am very sensitive to smells, and this soap was much too strongly scented for me to use. To give readers an idea of how sensitive I am to smells, I generally smell things so well I can taste them. Smells that might not bother other people might be strong enough to me that I start feeling queasy after being exposed to it for an extended period of time. If there's anything to be smelled in a room--good or bad--I'm generally the first one to notice it.
They do smell like roses. I ended up giving these soaps to my mother and she loves them! The scent was not too strong for her.
The 6-pack was a decent price when I bought it at about $20 with free shipping. Dr. Bronner's bar soaps are on the big side and last a long while when allowed to dry properly between uses (in my experience, about 3 months when two people are using the bar). Average price for one bar is about $3.30, so don't overpay. If they aren't going for that price here, you should be able to find someplace that it is fairly priced.
I wasn't discouraged by this purchase and simply tried another scent of theirs (almond) that I like very much.
Review: You deserve the best!
Beauty product: 5 Stars
This soap is fabulous. The lather is smooth and creamy. You really can't go wrong with any of the Dr. Bronner soap products. I've been very happy with the liquid soaps (even does a nice job on the laundry though a little pricey for that) and Sal Suds does a bang up job too for some of the tougher cleaning jobs. And if you're trying to avoid chemicals and add more organic products to your life, Dr Bronner fits the bill.
As I understand it, a lot of mainstream brand soap manufacturers remove the glycerol and sell it. Glycerol is a byproduct of soap making. Guess what? The glycerol is what helps keep your skin from drying out. So if you're using this product during the winter pay attention to see if you're less itchy due to dry skin. I personally noticed quite a difference.
They also use only essential oils to scent the soaps instead of chemical fragrances (and some of those fragrance ingredients can be truly nasty).
Go ahead and give it a try. I really think you'll like it!
Review: soap heaven
Beauty product: 5 Stars
I love this soap...it lathers so well and it leaves your skin clean and soft.