Gold
Grace & Blumë, Mint & Rosemary organic salt bar
“Beautifully presented bar. I love the salty texture … Very cleverly changes from being a hard bar to a gentle cream when mixed with water. My skin feels very clean and as though it has had a slightly exfoliating experience, but nothing too harsh. Skin is not dry after use but feels smooth and hydrated. I really love this salt bar: it’s a real joy to use in the shower. It holds its shape, looks attractive and has easily lasted the four weeks of testing.”
“Very effective at removing dirt and grime. The gentle exfoliation has been perfect for my hands which ordinarily tend to be a bit dry and rough. My hands are definitely much softer now … am really pleased with the performance.”
“Mint aroma pleasant…not overpowering. A slightly tingling feeling on the skin created the impression of a zingy clean. Gentle cleanser, notwithstanding the gentle exfoliation. The performance was sustained — good cleansing, gentle on the skin and the exfoliating action left me skin feeling very soft. I used this product daily, in the shower, and I felt as if I had experienced a treat instead of performed a functional task.”
Silver
Beauty Kitchen, The Sustainables Botanic Bliss Organic Vegan Hand & Body Bar
“The fragrance really stood out! Gorgeous! Lime and fruity. Soap is creamy and a pleasure to use. It does its job well and good to use in both bath and shower. It does a fantastic job of cleansing without drying and the fragrance is just a real bonus!”
“A lovely little soap bar … it makes a nice lather and doesn’t dry out the skin. I was very happy with the initial performance … continued to deliver, kept its shape and didn’t fall apart or dry out hands causing soreness. Ideal for family use, lathered well and didn’t cause irritation or dryness”
Grace & Blumë, Tea Tree & Charcoal handcrafted organic soap
“Looks like a very classy brand. Packaging is very smart — looks expensive. When you slide it open the soap is really well packaged with tissue paper over the top. It’s quite a fresh fragrance with strong notes of tea tree oil … the soap itself has a lovely marbled effect …. lovely soft lather which feels great on the skin. Just a really enjoyable soap to use. Lasted well and didn’t crack. Liked the way it made my skin feel soft. A lot of thought has gone into this product from the overall packaging and presentation to the actual make up of the soap itself. Real attention to detail which makes this look like a quality product.”
Little Soap Company, Natural Sweet Orange
“A solid soap bar which feels nice to use in the hands — some soaps which have sharply cut ends can be quite awkward to use the first few times, so it was nice that the edges have been rounded off on this one. Amazingly zingy orange — I have to admit I’m a sucker for citrus fragrances! – being really uplifting in the morning shower! My skin felt nice afterwards too. The soap performed well; effective cleansing performance. Lathered up nicely and felt lovely to use … It does what a soap is meant to do. Cleanses well, rinses easily, and leaves the most amazing fragrance, which if I could bottle it, I would! Exceptional.”
Bronze
Bee Clean Soaps, Carrot & Honey Soap
“From the first use, I loved this product. It cleaned well, didn’t feel dry when rinsed off or after the shower. The soap felt soft to touch, not squeaky, cleaned well and did not dry my skin. Used it for washing hands and showering as I loved it so much. The most moisturising — and the best — soap that I have ever used.”
BrambleWood Soap Co, Botanical Bloom Soap
“Creamy texture, lovely mild calming fragrance. Very attractive to the eye and the marbling leads to well thought out texture. The addition of the dried flowers adds an accent against the muted tones of the soap. Fragrance was mild and enjoyable. After use felt the product working its wonders on my hands. They felt moisturised and soft to touch.”
Marsh Valley Goats Milk Soap, Rose Geranium Goat Milk Soap
“The rose fragrance is powerful, natural and uplifting … Soap extremely moisturising and lathered well. My hands felt very soft and cleansed after washing and the rose smell lingered on my hands, which added to the feeling of freshness …. consistently very good over the testing period. My hands felt extremely cleansed and refreshed … I always looked forward to washing my hands with this soap.”
Olivary Fine Soaps, Hippy’s Armpit soap bar
“Strong patchouli-like fragrance, which I like … I like the way the soap lathers easily and feels creamy on my skin. And the way it’s moisturising, too. It cleans beautifully. The soap has kept its shape — it still lathers well — and has a moisturising feeling and effect. So, all-in-all, the performance is maintained. This is an effective soap, it works well as a shaving cream too”
Palm Free (Zero Waste) Irish Soap Ltd, Lemon Freesia Soap
“Simple and lovely. I love the brown paper bag packaging with clear labelling and ingredients list. The soap is just beautiful. A square of a dominant golden colour. A stripe of pale cream, then on top are gorgeous pressed flowers. It’s a work of art. Fragrance is zesty lemon … The soap lathered well and cleansed thoroughly. I even washed my face with it, without any tightness or stinging. Totally environmentally friendly. Great”
The Kentish Soap Company, Sunshine Soap
“Wow this fragrance is fresh and I get the orange scent first but then the grapefruit comes through and the whole mix is really lovely. The colour looks great on my sink — it is ‘sunshine’ in my bathroom and it makes me happy to see it on the soap dish! I love it — it lathers quickly and it’s creamy and rich. The scent is strong and stays on your hands after washing. Skin feels clean and soft after use. Has improved the condition of my skin on my hands. I continued to enjoy the lovely fragrance all month long”
Todburn Goats Milk Soaps, Geranium and Patchouli Goats Milk Soap
“The bar is solid and dense, quite firm to hold … Lathers well, comfortable skin after use, left lightly fragranced. Made bathtime enjoyable with the fragrance. Happy to use throughout the day … No issues with cracking … A treat to use, especially in the bath. I would be happy to use this soap as a handwash too, the mild formulation would be suitable for the whole family. What a lovely, gorgeous brand this is — clearly passionate about their products”
