“Dr. Bronner – Pure-Castile Soap Peppermint, 1 Gallon”

“Been loving the Bronner’s for some decades now. The peppermint has only recently been toned down; now I can put it on my nether regions and not tingle to the edge of wincing. If it’s too strong, just dilute it in the bottle; it’ll still do what it does best: clean!
Yes folks, NOTHING will clean and refresh your skin like Bronner’s. Strips off all the dirt but leaves your natural oils. Pure castille soap with zero additives except for the essential oils. Makes you realize how much of a film the artificial soaps leave; dove and ivory are a joke next to Bronner’s.
It also is THE soap for hard water areas; this stuff lathers when nothing else will.
A gallon is an amazing deal, lasts forever and is about half the cost of buying the small bottles (Vitamin Shoppe has some excellent deals on many items of many sorts; check their site out). Bronner’s is also great for washing hair, cleaning counters, dishes, etc, and even brushing your teeth. Sometimes when I camp it’s the only thing I take for all of the above; Dr. B’s does it all.
The only problem is it’s no good for telling your kids you’ll wash their mouths out with soap; it kind of tastes good!
I also love the almond soap, maybe even more than this one. Lavender, eucalyptus, lemon, etc; all are good in their own way. Try ‘em all and find your favorite. You’ll never use another soap again.
Bonuses include the most entertaining writing on any product label ever; old Dr. B was quite a philosopher and humanist, and his thoughts are special , and written in a unique style indeed.
As well, his family gives away most of their profits to various charities, and his son, who now runs the company, is a wonderfully friendly man who will talk to you and tell you some great stories if you call the company.
This is capitalsim, and soap, at its finest.
Long live the Bronners!”

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There can be no doubt that organic products of all types are gaining in popularity. Whether it is food, clothing or personal care products, consumers are becoming more savvy and educated. People are beginning to realize the harmful effects that non-organic products have on the environment and as such buying trends are shifting towards the organic types.Benefits of organic shampoo and conditioner include:

- Your hair and scalp receive benefits of natural ingredients
- Natural extracts without chemicals
- More gentle on the skin
- Contains extra vitamins
- Free of toxic chemicals
- Non-irritant
- Stimulates new hair growth
- No residue build-up when rinsing

Some of the common organic shampoo ingredients can include organic lavender water, ylang ylang, French lavender essential oils, citric acid, organic tea tree oil, soy protein, rock salt, vitamin E, vitamin B5, chamomile herbs and bergamont amongst many others. Of course, ingredients will vary depending upon which brand you purchase.

Organic conditioner and shampoo manufacturers generally also require that their products or ingredients are not tested on animals. That means you are not supporting cruel and inhumane practices against animals. That is another major reason people choose organic products.

Most people are very aware that organic products are better for us but most people simply do not change their buying habits. There are so many chemicals in traditional commercial products and the long term effects of these are just not known as many of them have only be used for 10 years or less – not long enough for sufficient data to be gathered.

The slick advertising of the larger brands can easily lead people to buy them without thinking but once you know about the benefits of organic products your thought pattern begins to change. Organic shampoo can easily make your hair just as good, and usually better off than it would be if you use chemical-based products. You also remove the risk of reactions and long term harmful effects.

The benefits of organic shampoo and conditioner are clear, so next time you are out shopping for conditioner and shampoo consider the organic alternatives to show your support for the environment and responsible companies who are doing their part to minimize our impact on the world.

Baby shampoo of the organic type are much healthier and more gently on your baby’s sensitive skin than any other types of chemical based shampoo. Whilst it is easy to ignore the organic and herbal brands in favor for the more heavily marketed, and often cheaper, well known brands you are advised to conduct research and discover exactly what is in the big-name baby shampoos. You might be surprised at just how many chemicals are contained in them (in fact they are virtually made of 100% chemicals) and how little regards those corporate giants truly do have for your child.

Organic baby shampoo should be marked with some, but preferably all, of the follow labels:

No sodium lauryl sulfate
No artificial parabens
No artificial fragrances
No Animal Testing
Toxin-free

If a baby shampoo is labelled organic but contains artificial fragrances, dyes or parabens (preservatives) or the commonly used (in regular shampoo) sodium lauryl sulfate then it is not truly organic. Organic means natural; that is a shampoo that contains wholly naturally derived ingredients.

What is wrong with big brand baby shampoo?
Big brand baby shampoos, with big advertising and marketing budgets, aim to maximize profits; after all that is the idea of a business. Therefore ingredients are sourced as cheaply as possible and often with little regard for the environment. although ingredients are tested (unfortunately often on animals) for their suitability on humans, there is no way to account for everybody’s individual sensitivities and because they are chemical based there is an increased chance of major skin reactions occurring, particularly in babies.

On the other hand, baby shampoo organic brands use natural ingredients that are must less likely to cause a skin reaction or allergy. It is easy to tell what you are getting with any baby shampoo – simply read the label. If you see a large list of ingredients with names longer than the alphabet, then it is chemical based. If on the other hand you see a list of familiar fruit and plant names then it is an organic baby shampoo. All organic shampoos are however labelled as such to make life easier and to attract wise buyers who are interested in preserving the environment and providing their baby with the safest shampoo option.

Organic shampoo is great for the environment as you aren’t washing chemicals down the drain. The process of making the shampoo also causes harm to waterways and land, not to mention air pollution. You will also notice no rashes or reactions on your baby when you use organic shampoo.

It is never too late to make the switch so if you are yet to try organic shampoo but have been considering it, give it a go and see what a difference it makes to your baby’s health.