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. 

Lavendar Natural Bar Soap with Hemp

  The photos aren't of the best quality, but this happens to be another mini soap bar from SunFeathers. This particular one is the Tea Tree Lavendar and Hemp soap bar. 

  As the photo shows, the bar of soap has tiny little flecks of hemp in it. These allow for gentle exfoliation when rubbed across the skin. Up close, they look similar to your cereal bowl when you've just finished eating frosted mini wheats. They're small and not abrasive so they're gentle enough for sensitive skin. This however may not be the perfect exfoliator for extremely dry skin, but to fix that, run your mini soap bar under the faucet and then dip it in sugar or cornmeal right before a shower! Then you have a perfect bar of soap with the perfect amount of exfoliant. Works wonders! Sugar works nicely, but I tend to like using corn meal for better results. Either will work.

  Incase you don't remember the history I posted on my last bit about the company SunFeathers, I've copied and pasted straight from their site. You can read it in full here.  

  "Our Story

PHOTO CREDIT: SunFeathers.com

SunFeather’s history began in the fall of 1979, when founder Sandy Maine blended a passion for fragrant and medicinal herbs with a fascination and skill for soapmaking. With a core value that a business can deliver positive products to consumers, Sandy pooled her talents and started SunFeather in her backyard with a vat of bubbling oil and $15.00 worth of local cedar oil.
For five years (while the business grew), Sandy hauled water in 5-gallon pails from a nearby spring to her farmhouse, which provided a peaceful setting and crystal clear water for making soap. Because she lived beyond the power lines (utilizing only a small generator and no telephone), all business was initially done by mail. Sandy visited the nearby town twice each week to place phone calls to customers. During that time, Saturday nights with her husband Louie were often spent wrapping and labeling soaps for shipment.

As the business grew, employees joined the business to help with the increasing workload. Eventually, Sandy gave up her role as soap maker and focused on product development, sales and marketing. Sandy’s work expanded to include authorship of numerous articles and books on soapmaking, herbal homekeeping and succeeding in business. Sandy’s work has expanded the appreciation and use of handmade soaps in ways she never anticipated. Sandy continues her product development legacy as we maintain the company’s founding philosophies. Great soap is here to stay!"


The Tea Tree Lavendar Hemp Soap is righ in fatty acids and possesses antibacterial properties of Tea Tree Oil. Remember all my Tea Tree Oil raving? Well, using it in soap is also beneficial to skin. Tea Tree Oil can be healing for cuts, scrapes, bruises, dry skin, and so many more!

Using the Tea Tree Lavendar Hemp Soap will rejuvenate and heal dry skin as well as sun damaged skin.

This is a great soap for those who are sensitive and suffer from breakouts. Tea Tree Oil alone is great for breakouts and I hear Lavedar is calming/soothing for inflammation.  

 

• Paraben free, gluten free, soy free & vegan soap.
• Scented with essential oils and natural aromatics. 
• Plant based soap with all natural colorants

  INGREDIENTS:

Saponified Oils of Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil*, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil* and Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil*, Lavandula Hybrida (Lavendin) Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Oil, Cymbopogon Flexuosus (Lemongrass) Oil, Lemongrass Herb, Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil, Titanium Dioxide (Natural Color), Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract*. *Made with certified organic oils. 

 Also note the other ingredients listed such as coconut oil. You all know how I feel about that miracle from nature! It's also amazing and perhaps the best thing for skin. Lemongrass is always a favorite of mine when using bath products. The smell is lovely and clean.

SCENT

The Tea Tree and Lavendar Hemp soap has notes of lavendar, a slightly minty note and lemon. I think the Lavendar smell stands out most and that's what makes it a soothing, calming soap that's great for using right before bed. The scent of Lavendar soothes and calms. That is why it's sometimes used in baby and children's bath products. However, I want to say you should be VERY careful before introducing any new ingredients into the life of a child as they can be allergic. So can you so always look at the list of ingredients before using.

My skin isn't very sensitive, but I still feel that this soap is gentle enough for sensitive skin. It's a very relaxing soap to lather up with in the bath tub right before bed. Tired and achy bodies will rejoice. I'm extremely relaxed while soaking in a lather of this soap. 

I love the lavendar scent and for those of you who hate the pungent odor of tea tree oil, rest assured, you can barely smell it in this soap! I for one have been used to using tea tree oil since I was a kid so it doesn't bother me either way.

SunFeather always has amazing smelling soaps. I've yet to be unhappy with any of them. Keep one in the shower and store the rest of the bars in your clothes drawer or closet for a super fresh, clean scent! It isn't so strong that it overpowers or irritates. I can use it in the shower without problems and storing them in my drawers leaves just enough scent on my clothing that I get a nice  whiff when I put them on or open the drawer.