Dr. Bronner's - Pure-Castile Liquid Soap (Peppermint, Travel Size, 2 ounce) - Made with Organic Oils, 18-in-1 Uses: Face, Body, Hair, Laundry, Pets and Dishes, Concentrated, Vegan, Non-GMO

I remember this stuff from my childhood. I've heard it referred to as "hippy soap". I remember the "peppermint tingle". However, it wasn't until 3 months ago that I actually bought my own. I decided to replace my chemical-laden hygiene products with safer ones - relying on the Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep database to guide me to a better place. There were quite a few items that needed to be investigated...I was looking for a price I could afford, high reviews, and low scores on EWG's Skin Deep. So I found body wash, soap, shampoo, dish rinse, laundry detergent, toothpaste...and then I found Dr. Bronners...one product to handle all those tasks. It sure made things easier!Just think about how all of those products are going on your skin at some point...and then being absorbed...multiple times a day, every day, for years...the bombardment of toxic chemicals is crazy and once you start thinking about it you realize how ridiculous our culture has become with no oversight whatsoever.Dr. Bronner's carries "Champion Status" at the Environmental Working Group's website that ranks products based on their danger/toxicity. This means they have signed a pledge to use only the safest ingredients in all their products. On a scale of 0-10 (0 being the safest), this product scores a 1. I think if you averaged the scores of all the products I have replaced with it, you'd get about a 5.I now buy it by the gallon and have just purchased my second one (3 months later). Do the math and I think my girlfriend and I will go through about 4 gallons a year with all the uses mentioned here.DILUTE DILUTE DILUTEBody Wash: The standard dilution here of about 20% soap to 80% water works fine. You can adjust to your liking/lather preferences. I had been using a Dial foaming hand soap in all my rooms and I've emptied those, cleaned them real good, and converted them to Dr. Bronner's foaming dispensers. I love the results. It foams up real good and the lather is good. If you want more, just up the strength (reduce dilution) a little bit. You may find this leaves a little "tingle" in certain spots that will be extra-noticeable with cold water/air - you may enjoy this or not...either way it's certainly not a big deal and you do get used to it. The other thing to get used to is that you won't have that slimy feeling on your skin that we've probably learned to associate with being clean. That's just the chemicals on your body...Hand Soap: Using the same dilution (20/80) and re-purposed foaming bottles, I keep this in all bathrooms as hand soap. Not much to say here and people compliment me on the smell of my soap...even if they wonder what the heck it is!Dish Rinse: Once again I go with about 20/80 in a squirt bottle in my kitchen. You'll be surprised how well it cleans. When you start seeing the bubbles/lather reduce, squirt a little more and keep going. Remember you're never going to get that insane never-ending foam/lather without the harsh chemicals, but you'll be surprised with how well it does on its own. I do find that if I wash something and don't rinse it off fairly quickly it leaves behind a little "oil slick" that is most noticeable on metallic items...but it's organic and safe...and if you just run your sponge over it real quick and rinse, it's gone. Not a problem at all.Floor Cleaner: Here I dilute it down to like 5% soap, 95% water. It doesn't leave any residue and cleans up nicely - the smell is good too...and it's nice to know I'm not just filling the air with chemical fragrances than can linger in my home for days.Shampoo: I keep some in a bottle at full strength and pour about a teaspoon in my hand, rub together a little, then put it in my hair and clean as usual...you probably need more if you don't have short guy hair like me. I might try to dilute this to 50% only because at full strength it likes to clog the little opening of the bottle with dried soap. It cleans my hair well and I follow it up with Dr. Bronner - Organic Shikakai Conditioner Hair Rinse, 8 fl oz liquid. My girlfriend's hair did not appreciate this method as much as mine did and so I've switcher her over to Yes to Cucumbers (or Yes to Carrots) shampoo and conditioner which is great as well!Laundry Detergent: I keep a gallon in my laundry room and put about 1/3 cup for an average large load. I adjust up or down depending on the size. I augment it with some baking soda which is really cheap. At ~$50 per gallon this is more expensive than your typical Tide chemical gallon but once you factor in that you don't really need (or I don't, at least) fabric softener, the price difference is not as large. If you wash with the chemicals you have them on your skin all day long...every time you sweat they're soaking into your skin...no thanks.Toothpaste: this is the only other time I use the product at full strength - and I may well dilute it a little soon. I like about 3 drops on my wet toothbrush. I know what you're thinking "eww, soap in my mouth?!" I'm not sure how the other scents would work but with peppermint, I had no problem with it. With just the three drops, it foams up quickly and feels and tastes clean. Brush as normal but one warning: don't take forever. Peppermint oil, especially at full strength, can burn your skin a little if left on too long. I find that if I brush for about 1 minute it's not a problem at all. Two minutes and my mouth is a little burnt - but it's not the end of the world and heals overnight. This is why I am considering going with a 1:1 ratio of soap to water and using like 6-10 drops. UPDATE: I have been combining equal parts extra virgin coconut oil and baking soda + Dr. Bronner's (for the peppermint/cleaning) as a homemade toothpaste and it's working well!

Product performs as I believe it should. Strong peppermint essence and most importantly. an effective surfactant that aids in DIY sprays that consist of multiple, or singular essential oils that are being mixed with water for spray bottles and other applications. Relaxes the tension of oils combined with water to produce a spray that doesn't separate so you can spend more time focused on spraying and less time shaking, and pumping your applicator (spray bottle). Many other uses, too, but this was how I used it in creating a pest and parasite spray for my chickens. only gripe, is this bottle is tiny. However, I was able to mix a gallon of spray to combat infestation and the solution stayed combined and worked beautifully.

I have been searching for an effective shampoo that has no harmful chemicals. Not an easy task! My son recommended Dr. Bronner’s Pure Castile Liquid Soap. Soap? For my very long hair? I was not in love with this idea, because my hair tangles easily and is very fine. However, since I was so in love with Dr. Bronner’s bar soaps and toothpaste, I needed to find a Dr. Bronner’s shampoo. Sadly, there is no such thing. The Dr. Bronner’s site recommends the liquid soap, as my son did, so I gave it a try. I figured I could always use it as a hand soap, if it was a total flop, which I expected. However, it worked beautifully and didn’t even dry out my hair! And the lemon smells so wonderful! I could tell right away that it was going to work for my hair! When I rinsed it out, I was glad that I had given this a try. My hair came out smooth and clean! What a surprise! I admit, I do use both Dr. Bronner's hair rinse and hair creme afterwards for best results. And it doesn’t take much product at all! The listing says it is three times more concentrated than most liquid soaps, and I believe it! This soap cleans well and foams to a rich creamy lather. It is amazing that I can successfully clean my hair with a product made with no synthetic preservatives, detergents, or foaming agents! I love this product!

I love Dr. Bronners!Pros: no waste packaging, uplifting poetry toread in the bath, cooling peppermint without any sting, washes body and face skin (be careful and dilute near anything covered by undies as it is strong), bubble bath, handwash delicates, environmentally responsible, no bad stuff, no skin irritation, gets you very clean, acts as a detoxing clarifying shampoo when followed by an apple cider vinegar rinse or the brand’s own rinse (don’t forget the rinse or you’ll have a tangly mess !)Cons: you’ll need a few extra empty 8 Oz bottles to dilute this into. It’s an initial expense, it worth it. The price here is much more than on stores that start with a T and have a 🎯 symbol for marketing or even other websites such as one that sounds like “paharmacy” but has one letter different.Get the 64 Oz! Use it for cleaning counters etc. mix with white vinegar to clean glass!My recipes: body wash 1:4 soap to water- handwash laundry 1:3 soap to water with 1 tsp baking soda per 8 Oz total mix- for a 10 ounce spray bottle for air freshening and hot weather or hot flash cooling (6 ounces water, 3.7 ounces rubbing alcohol or vodka 1% (.08 ounces or 1/2 tsp soap,) 20-30 drops peppermint essential oil. Or mix in spearmint, wintergreen, lavender for a fresh clean scent or grapefruit or sweet orange for a balanced uplifting scent. . Bonus, this mix helps the brain to concentrate. Try it before a big test. Shake bottle to mix ingrdyevts well. The soap is there to help mix the oils into the water.