Cleans your hair and your floors?
I am talking about this 18-in-1 line:
http://fontsinuse.com/uses/1663/dr-bronners-magic-soaps
Dr.Bronner's Magic Soaps!
If you have tried this stuff, you already know how incredible it is. If you have never heard of Dr.Bronner’s, let me tell you some reasons why it is the best soap I have discovered yet:
+ It is organic[1], so no GMOs, no pesticides, and no other harmful chemicals are used when growing the lavender, olives, hemp, peppermint, and other ingredients that are later made in to oils for the soap.
+ It is certified Fair Trade[2]. This means every person who contributes to the production of the soap is given a fair monetary compensation. Farms inside and outside the country hire at despicable wages, or force children to work in extreme conditions[3], so fair trade is a noteworthy quality.
+ The packaging is 100% recycled.
+ They have a wonderful selection of scents. So far I have tried the peppermint bar soap, and the tea tree, almond, and lavender liquid soaps. Every single one smelled better than I expected: the peppermint isn't overwhelming, but refreshing; the lavender is strong, but smells natural; the almond is sweet and nutty. They also offer an unscented soap if you are sensitive to fragrances, or simply don't prefer them.
+ It lasts forever. We usually purchase a one gallon (128oz) container, which lasts weeks for three people who use it as hand soap, dish soap (we clean all dishes by hand), shower body wash and shampoo, laundry detergent, and for cleaning surfaces and the floor. *
+ The variety of uses goes beyond those just mentioned, including washing fruits and vegetables and even making homemade toothpaste.
+ It cleans my skin so well, and leaves it feeling soft and not dried out. This moisturizing characteristic is intentional - check out this page on the company’s website that thoroughly explains how the soap is made, and why the process is beneficial to the product's quality: https://www.drbronner.com/our-story/legacy/quality-soaps-explained/.
+It makes buying cleaning products easy and time efficient – no more specialized products, just this one, simple, natural solution.
+ The bottle is full of meaningful messages. I’m that bizarre person who enjoys reading everything on labels, and Dr.Bronner’s actually provides a label worth reading! It is jam packed with poetically written inspirational quotes, political news relevant to health, and interesting information about the soap itself.
http://blog.seattlepi.com/videoblogging/2013/07/17/dr-bronners-gmo-info-label-educates-consumers/
There are a couple notable down sides to this holy grail of soap though:
- This product is relatively expensive, especially if you are not buying it in bulk. As I mentioned, it does last a long time and has multiple uses, but the certifications of Fair Trade and organic do inherently carry an extra price.
- It doesn’t bubble up quite like the chemically abundant products do (this is actually a sign of superior quality because it shows that there are not a bunch of toxic agents added to the product). The soap does create a thin foam layer when concentrated enough, but for someone who enjoys a lathering sensation (like when shampooing) it’s a bit lacking.
http://www.rentexhygiene.co.uk/soap-dispenser-rental-services-yorkshire/
Dr.Bronner’s liquid soaps make life easier and improve your health. Improve health? Yes. Soaps that are full of unrecognizable ingredients can damage the skin and potentially cause allergies and diseases by disturbing the balance of microscopic organisms on the hands[4] (Please look at the article linked this footnote!).
Dr.Bronner’s organic oils clean the skin much more gently than do average soaps, and it is made with completely food-safe ingredients. If it is known that typical dishwashing liquids are toxic when consumed directly[5], why wash eating utensils and surfaces with them? Even if you don’t choose this brand in particular, any organic, food-safe soap is a worthwhile investment for improving your well-being.
* This soap is very concentrated, and dilution with water is recommended. Adjust water to soap ratio according to intended application.
[1] http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=organic-agriculture.html
[2] http://www.fairtradeusa.org/what-is-fair-trade
[3] http://nfwm.org/education-center/farm-worker-issues/children-in-the-fields/
[4] http://bulletin.kenyon.edu/x293.xml
[5] http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002729.htm