Carolina Unscented Bulk Castile Soap Liquid Organic Body Wash With High Olive Oil Content Bulk Size Castile Liquid

Of course, you want to know how it compares to the long-time mainstay. Compared to good old Dr. B, it's...different. But very nice. Both are high-quality, organic soaps. Soap is a very personal thing, so keep that in mind. You're basically comparing a coconut/palm oil soap (Dr. B) with an olive/coconut soap (Carolina). My hope was that the Carolina Castile Soap would be less drying to skin, making it comfortable for shaving and shampoo. I can say that for these uses, Carolina Castile Soap delivers. Compared to ordinary shampoo, for me, olive castile feels a little "gummy" going on. I ignore that - it's because it isn't sucking the oil out of my hair. When it dries, my hair feels good, clean, and my scalp remains comfortable for days. Very good for a general-purpose soap! Less need for expensive specialty organic shampoos. For shaving, I find it excellent. Dr. B works well as a shave soap, too, but the Carolina is easier on my skin. Wet shaving is a super-individual thing. My preference is for fast-and-easy, and castile soaps are great for this. A dollop of soap in my palm, roll the damp brush in it, then build the lather on my face. A little sudsy, not Santa Claus. Some say this stuff is harsh if you get it in your eyes. That's probably true, so don't do that! It's castile soap, not baby shampoo! I've used both the lavender and the peppermint versions, and they both feel great and give an excellent shave. Is it delicate enough for your nether regions? Well, that depends a lot on your local water, and your regions. I find it gentler than Dr. B, but our water is hard...real hard. By the time it reaches the tap, our water's done a couple of years in juvy, and is lookin' at time for Grand Theft Auto. So, dependin', you might want to keep your beauty bar around for that sort of thing. Smell is a very personal thing, so YMMV. I like the Carolina scents. Different from Dr. B, but good. The olive oil in the base affects things, a little. Coconut/palm is probably a wee bit more neutral, but we're not talkin' pasta, here. I buy this as soap, not perfume, so I'll trade a few flowers for happier skin. All in all, the Carolina Castile Soap company is producing some very nice stuff. Worth checking out. A little competition in the castile soap market isn't a bad thing. Dr. B still makes great products (including toothpaste and detergent) and is always fun to read, in that VW microbus kinda way. But Carolina is the real deal, too, and worthy of a place on your shelf. Read more

Awesome, strong scent leaves me feeling fresh. Lathers well and effective at cleaning even when diluted to 15% strength. The size is a tremendous value and doesn't leave my skin irritated. I wash skin and hair. Read more

This is some of the best soap that I have ever used. Considering this was the first castile soap that I have ever used and it was a blind buy I'd say this was worth it! I little goes a long way. I lathers well and smells so so good! The best comparison was that this soap smells like christmas and I cannot agree more. It makes my skin feel so clean and refreshed. It is a huge bottle so I see this lasting months. I in fact will be buying this again! Read more

I'm a pretty big fan of Gin, so I must say that this doesn't really smell like Gin OR Juniper. However, it does smell pretty good overall. It's basically just a citrus scent that reminds me of some cleaners used on tile. That probably sounds weird to have on your skin, but I actually like it. To my surprise, this stuff seems to stay on my skin and smell nice throughout the day, unlike a lot of other body washes. The amount you get for the price is pretty decent, though it is still a bit pricey at the end of the day. It cleans well, smells pretty good, and I'm willing to try other scents. Read more

Oh, wow. I just love this versatile Carolina peppermint castile soap! I have sensitive skin and am always on the hunt for hand soaps that won’t make my skin break out. When visiting my sister (who has 3 kids and understandably burns through a lot of hand soap with all the constant handwashing), I noticed that she had a big jug of another similar castile soap of another brand, and she was always refilling her dish wand and soap dispensers with it. I loved it, but was a little off-put by the price of it when I looked it up on Amazon. Somehow, I stumbled on this brand, which was a little more economical. I’m glad I did! First off, this feels like a thin liquid and almost like water, but a tiny bit goes a long way with this one. I was putting this in normal soap dispensers, and was shocked at how much luxurious lather I got from one little squirt. The first squirt, I was worried about how it felt (so watery) until it lathered immediately. Rinsing this off my hands, they feel refreshed with the slightest of tingles. When I checked the back of this very large jug, it gives you instructions for making this into a foaming soap, too - which will make this stretch even further. The peppermint scent is amazing, and this cleans amazingly well while still leaving your hands feel soft. My husband has a “dirty” job and often comes home with grease, mud, and other junk on his hands. He used this once and was stunned. “Wow, what is IN this stuff? It’s amazing!” he said. It cleaned his hands thoroughly in one or two pumps (something that normally would take 3-4 times as much to get his hands clean). I absolutely am obsessed and in love with all mint scents - peppermint, spearmint, whatever...and likewise for taste as well. This soap satisfies my love for all things mint. :) I look forward to washing my hands each and every time. Overall, this is just a fantastic and amazing soap that I feel is BETTER than another well-known, more expensive name brand that also sells peppermint castile soap. It lathers better, smells better, and you can’t beat the better savings for what you’re getting. I can wash my hands in this all day long with no issues whatsoever, which is quite a feat as normal hand soaps break my hands out after only 1-2 washes. I love - LOVE - love this soap! I would give it 10 stars if I could! Read more

This is my new favorite soap to use as a body wash and shampoo. I been using Dr. Bronner’s but this one is so much better. Dr. Bronner’s leaves a white residue on my hands and it’s hard to get out and it dries my skin. It’s kinda harsh. This is my new favorite soap because it is not harsh on the skin, no white residue, plus the scent actually stays on. I will be buying more as I want to try the other scents. This brand may be a little bit more expensive but it’s like a billion times better!!!! Read more