Dr. BRONNER'S Hemp Peppermint Pure Castile Oil Made With Organic Oils Certified – 25 OZ

I purchased this product with my own money. I have used this soap regularly for over a decade and keep returning for more. I was not paid or compensated for my review. This review is not meant to be taken as medical advice; it is just an honest review of my experience using this product. I have sensitive and dry skin. Before using this soap, my legs would be so dry and itchy that I would often bleed from scratching them so much, and I would cry from the pain. Before using this soap, I used to break out in a rash after shaving, even when using gel shaving foam and expensive razors. I did not dilute this soap. I poured it straight into my hands and lathered up to wash the rest of my body. I used this undiluted soap to shave and have found it far superior to shaving cream, other soaps, and lotion. I did not get a rash from this product after shaving, and my legs have been noticeably less dry and itchy. This was my experience, and your experience may be different than mine. I do not use this product to wash my hair or my face. I have used this product to clean our shower while in the shower, and I love that it saved me time and I didn’t have to worry about dangerous chemicals. I keep a sponge in a dry area of our shower for this purpose. I have taken this soap in travel-size containers when camping. My favorite scent is almond. I wish the lavender scent were milder, but I still liked it. The mint scent was excellent, but it did sting my eyes and nether regions when used at full strength.

I keep buying it because i can see the difference between my hair’s health before and after. The crisp cleanliness, yet with a rich moisturized feel reassures me of that balance and the scent just surrrounds me like a great aura. It’s a great soap, it lathers very well so a little goes a long way, so far i have bought and used over 5 bottles overs the years. I really recommend this great natural hair shampoo.

“Dr. Bronner’s Hemp Peppermint Pure Castile Oil has become a staple in my daily routine, and for good reason. This product offers a refreshing and invigorating experience that goes beyond just cleanliness. The peppermint scent is both awakening and soothing, making it an ideal choice for a revitalizing shower or bath.While the price point may be slightly higher than some alternatives i highly recommend it because of the quality of the ingredients. Its a true saying you get what you pay for and sometimes you have to pay a little more to get good quality!!!

I think reviews involving personal care products need to remind readers everyone has a different body chemistry and what might work for one may not for another.

Having said that, if you decide to try Dr. Bonner’s products, it is very important you read the instructions and follow them. If the product you purchase recommends a companion Dr. Bonner product, I strongly urge you to get it as well. These products seem to be designed to work well together. Also, having tried 3 commercial hair conditioners, they do not necessarily play well with this soap when used as a shampoo.

I’ve always had skin sensitivities to detergents, shampoo, conditioners, soap, etc, since I was an infant. However, about 10 years ago, it blossomed into a full blown allergy. Then about 3 years ago, I also developed an allergy to any products (not just personal care products) which contained perfumes of any kind.

My sister brought me a bottle of "Dr. Bronner’s Organic Baby Unscented Sugar Soap" to try, having been told it could be used on my hair as well. It worked exceptionally well, but left my hair feeling unpleasant in a number of ways. (Note: NO perfume scents of any kind.)

After reading a lot of reviews, I also purchased "Dr. Bonner’s Hair Conditioner Rinse – Citrus" and "Dr. Bonner’s Organic Hair Creme – Peppermint".

I carefully followed the instructions and have found both products do exactly as promised, leaving my hair manageable, clean and nice to the touch. If anything, I think my scalp has even improved in that I no longer see as much flaking. (And for those interested, I’ve tried every conceivable product designed for scalp itchiness, flakiness, etc. — none had any effect and most made the problem worse.)

I will admit, I was loath to spend more money on a product which didn’t state it was scent free. However, these scents don’t appear to be artificial and peppermint (the hair creme) and citrus (rinse) not only don’t bother me, they even have a nice scent. If I were to guess, though, the scent doesn’t last long, since none of my 3 grand daughters (who live with us) have said anything — they are generally the first to notice because of their concern about my allergies.

The basic instructions are to:
1) wash your hair and rinse with water;
2) mix 1 capful of the hair rinse with 8 oz water and pour slowly over your hair to remove your soap/shampoo;
3) towel dry and add hair creme.

My steps are a bit more, only because I like to wash my hair twice. (It’s a baby boomer thing, folks.)
1) wash my hair with a glycerin soap;
2) wash my hair with Dr. Bonner’s baby soap; rinse with water, squeeze out water;
3) rinse my hair with diluted (see above) Dr. Bonner’s hair rinse;
4) gently towel dry;
5) using a very, very small amount of hair creme spread across my palms, I gently rub it into a section of hair and repeat for each section. I then use a comb to help evenly disperse the creme.

Note: Near as I can tell, I can use either just the glycerin bar soap or just Dr. Bonner’s baby soap provided I finish with his rinse and creme. I continue to use the glycerin soap for the first wash because it’s quite inexpensive at my local dollar store. I actually prefer Dr. Bonner’s baby soap as a shampoo (easier to use), but since I wash my hair twice, this is solely a means to control expenditures.

My only complaint: hair cleaning now takes me considerably longer than it did before … 10 minutes vs 1-2 minutes.

I have tried this brand’s Lavender, Peppermint, and Tea Tree soap. The Tea Tree one is the best out of the three. The scent of lavender is a bit too strong in my opinion (Even though I do like the scent of lavender usually) it bothered my nose after a while, and actually sometimes even gives me a headache after the shower. The peppermint is amazing but I am very sensitive to temperature and it should be noticed that because of the mint your body tends to feel very cooled, so it gives you the sense that you are taking a cold shower unless you are directly under the warm water. The Tea Tree is perfect. It gives you the same sense of cleanliness that the peppermint does and is also not too strong on your nose. The cooling effect is also not as strong as the peppermint which I prefer. I still use the pepermint one because it is really amazing, but the tea tree has become my everyday one. I plan to also try the other scents.