My Pearl of the Day -- Coconut Oil Soap

Pure Coconut Oil Soap

On the left is NutriBiotic's Pure Coconut Oil soap in the un-scented version, an on the right is the Peppermint and Bergaot scentend Coconut Oil Soap. Both work exactly the same. The only difference is one has a peppermint scent and the other has no scent.

Scented or not, there's plenty to love about the Pure Coconut Oil Soap. First and foremost, the ingredients are natural and safe, and to put the icing on the cake, coconut oil is actually very beneficial for skin.

If you're like me, once you know what the ingredients are in your drugstore-bought soap, or more importantly, what those ingredients do to you, it becomes harder and harder to use it on your body everyday. This is how it went for me, anyways. I started experimenting around with some natural products as soap and shampoo, and toothpaste, too. I actually made the switch from toothpaste exactly one year and one month ago! But that's a whole 'nother story. I didn't do so well changing to a fully natural shampoo, but for soap -- natural ingredients have been a must for me.

Natural soaps, such as the Pure Coconut Oil Soap, differ from your sulfate-filled, chemical-filled drugstore soaps. Unlike shampoo, though, I found it very easy to get used to the slight difference. The most noticeable one is that natural products tend to lather a lot less since they do not contain things like sulfates (they don't contain them because NutriBiotic knows they're harmful, so they simply don't use them, which is awesome.)


I took a photo of the actual Pure Coconut Oil soap (below) so you guys could get a better idea of what the consistency and stuff is like:

It's bubbly. It's very liquidy, with a water-like consistency. This works out because it means I use less of it than I would need if I were using actual soap. It also makes it easy to dispense. These sample size bottles have a snap-lid, and I can turn it upside down and let the soap dribble out onto my hand and washcloth. 

I once tried a "natural body wash" in the past that lacked any bubbles. It felt like I was washing with water, so it was hard to use because I couldn't really tell I was getting myself clean. That's why I'm so fond of the Pure Coconut Oil Soap -- it's bubbly. You know it's there. It doesn't lather a whole lot, but it does a little. 

What I love about it is that it washes just like any soap would (only without harmful chemicals, and it won't strip skin of natural oils.) Someone said to me "but does it actually get you clean?" Of course it does! 

The peppermint and Bergamot scented soap has a minty, clean smell, which I like, too. It isn't strong and it doesn't leave me smelling like a big ol' peppermint all day -- the scent tends to fade quickly. Obviously, since the ingredients are natural, the peppermint does have a very subtle cooling sensation on some body parts. Nothing intense or painful.

The Pure Coconut Oil Soaps are made with saponified coconut oil, water and citric acid. The ingredients are certified organic  and non-GMO(so they're safe)!

They contain no parabens or sulfates, which means using them won't lead to cancer or other health problems. And they're not tested on animals.

The soap is blended with citric acid to balance pH. Even the container is recyclable! NutriBiotic is serious about their products, which of course makes me happy.

Here's a list of the ingredients you'll find in the Pure Coconut Oil Soap:

Purified water (aqua), saponified organic coconut oil (virgin, unrefined, non-GMO cocos nucifera saponified with alkali), essential oils of organic peppermint (piper mentha) and organic bergamot (citrus aurantium bergamia), citric acid, and menthol crystals.

 Now let's talk about one more reason why I love NutriBiotics Coconut Oil Soap:

The benefits for your skin! Coconut Oil has so many good properties. For instance, it's a natural anti-fungal, natural anti-bacterial. It's amazing for skin, whether your skin is sensitive or not. It's great for almost every skin condition as it helps repair and heal. Eczema, psoriasis, breakouts, etc. are all helped with the use of coconut oil. 

Coconut Oil as a soap ingredient is probably one of the cleanest ways to... well, get clean! Remember, it's anti-bacterial and all? 

Besides being used as a body wash, NutriBiotic has mentioned that their Pure Coconut Oil Soaps can also be used as a household cleaner. I could definitely imagine it being a great cleaner for things around the kitchen and such.