Dr. Bronners Pure Castile Liquid Soaps, 32 oz

Dr. Bronner's Castile Liquid Soap Product Summary:

Unlike any you've ever used. A combination of organic extra virgin coconut, olive, jojoba and hemp oils, together with pure essential oils, creates a unique soap that cleans effectively without being aggressive and produces a velvety-lather that leaves the skin silky-smooth and refreshed.

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Now available in:

• Almond Oil
• Baby Mild Unscented
• Eucalyptus Oil
• Tea Tree Oil
• Lavender Oil
• Peppermint Oil 
• Rose
• Citrus Orange

Dr. Bronner's Castile Liquid Soap Advantages:

• Completely Biodegradable and Vegetable-Based
• Made with IMO Certified Fair Trade and USDA Certified Organic Oils
• Multi-Purpose: Many Uses
• No Synthetic Foaming Agents, Thickeners or Preservatives
• 100% Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) Cylinder Bottles and Paper Labels
• Simple, Ecological Formulations Based on Old-World Quality and Expertise
• #1-Selling Natural Brand of Soaps in North America

Uses:

• Shampoo
• Body Soap
• Vehicle Wash
• Siding & Deck Cleaner
• Boat Wash
• Degreaser
• Hand & Dish Cleaner
• Etc, etc, etc...

Tips:

• If you are serious about Fair Trade and Environmental Sustainability, there is no better choice than Dr. Bronner's Soaps.

Eco Friendly Ingredients:

• Water, Saponified Organic Coconut*, Organic Palm* and Organic Olive* Oils (w/Retained Glycerin), Organic Hemp Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Essential Oils**, Citric Acid, Vitamin E

      * Indicates FAIR TRADE Ingredients

Notes:

• Dr Bronner's Products are the Cadillac of Sustainable, Eco-friendly Personal Care Products
• Dr. Bronner's soaps are not only certified by Oregon Tilth to the same rigorous USDA National Organic Program standards that certify organic foods, but are also certified Fair Trade by the respected Swiss certifier IMO.

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Cust. Reviews Average Rating Unbelievable Results! I used this soap for the first time and used it to clean a pan that had burnt (ooops!) crusted, food stuck to it. Typically I let soak overnight with a soap water mixture in it and come morning I scrub and it comes off easier. This time, I did the same thing with this soap and all the crud turned to a gel and was floating in the water by morning. I did not even have to scrub. No kidding. Hopefully I can repeat this in the future, but just had to write a review because I was so shocked. Hope this helps. Reviewed by: Marisa V from N.J.. on 4/29/2011 Peppermint Tingle I purchased the peppermint scent and at first use could not believe the tingle it gave me. This stuff rocks! It doesn't just get you clean, it makes you FEEL clean too. Now I'm hooked and I can't use any other soap, at least not until I find another thats organic that does the same thing. Soap is a bit expensive, but I still gave it 5 stars seeing as it's fair trade, organic, truly all natural... and tingly! Reviewed by: Dan D from Seattle. on 4/29/2011 Great Sustainable Soap This is of the purest soaps I've ever used. Bought it in the almond scent (not an artificial fragrance) and absolutely love it. It's a bit thin and runny, but very concentrated. I use this stuff for everything from washing my hair to my bicycle. I also purchased a few of the other scents in the small 2 oz sample/travel sizes and kinda can't wait till this one runs out so I can try another scent! Reviewed by: Organic1 from Minocqua, WI. on 4/15/2011

Why we chose them:

• Dr. Bronner's products are some of the absolute best, most sustainable/user friendly products in production. 
• Most of their products are organic and have absolutely no synthetic or even partially synthetic ingredients. 
• Even their primary surfactant is 100% natural. 
• In addition, they strive to support fair trade with many of their products and some of their bottles are even made from 100% post consumer waste. 

Fair Trade:

• Dr. Bronner's takes care of their employees with generous salaries and benefits (no-deductible PPO health insurance and a great profit sharing/retirement plan that we fully fund). 
• They cap executive pay at five times the lowest-paid position, and they give all profits not needed for business development to support progressive charities and causes.[learn more]
• Certified Under the USDA National Organic Program:  Organic integrity in body care means that the main ingredients as well as secondary ingredients in an organic labeled or branded product are certified organic.
  
• Produced in compliance with the National Organic Program Dr. Bronner's products are certified to the USDAís National Organic Program, which consumers rightly trust to ensure the organic integrity of organic labeled products.[learn more]
• No Animal Testing
• Dr. Bronner's qualifies for the rabbit and stars logo of the Coalition for Consumer information on Cosmetics (CCIC). This logo certifies that all of their products and product ingredients are not tested on animals. The CCIC, a coalition of animal rights organizations, requires independent audit for confirmation. [learn more]

Pros:

• Most of their products are fair-trade, completely non-synthetic and exceptionally natural, safe and effective.
• Most of their bottles are readily recyclable and some are made from 100% post consumer waste.
• They make some of the most sustainable products in the industry!

Cons:

• With a small portion of their products, it is not clear if they include fragrances or natural oils.
• Additionally, their shave gel squeeze tube in not labeled for recycling, so therefore is not recyclable. 

Eco-Score

• B+

Eco-Rating Break Down:

• Life    A
• Source:    A
• Packaging:    B
• Manufacturing:    C
• Ingredients:    A

Eco-Rating Details:

• Life: Dr. Bronner's Castile Liquid Soaps are very concentrated!
• Source: Castile Soap Ingredients are sustainably sourced through IMO Certified, Fair-Trade practices.
  
• Packaging: Castile Liquid Soap Bottle is composed of 100% post-consumer content and readily recyclable, including the cap!  If the package was compostable, we would give "packaging" an "A" rating.
• Manufacturing: U.S Base Manufacturer operates with standard "grid" power within California's stringent standards.
• Product Content: Dr. Bronner's Castile Liquid Soaps are 100% Natural, USDA Certified 100% Organic Biodegradable ingredients. 
  

Founder’s Choice:

• No

Fair Trade: 

• Yes by IMO!  Dr. Bronner's also ensures that there is never more than a 5 fold gap between their highest and lowest paid employee!