You would hardly ever see me talking about anything but travel on this blog. I make exception for books but that is about it! So when I was contacted by Dear Earth about their range of soaps, face wash and other such products I was not very sure what I wanted to do. Then I decided why not, after all I use all these products in my everyday life, so why not try out their’s as well! And it would be fun to do something different for a change. I received four products from them- Bamboo Charcoal Soap, Wild Mint Soap, Tea Tree Face Wash and Bamboo Charcoal Moisturizing Lotion.
I would freely admit that I do not have much experience beyond the normal commercial products when it comes to soaps and the like. And I am completely bowled over by the Dear Earth Products.
My favorite is the Wild Mint Soap. I never imagined that it would be possible to capture the smell of earth in a soap. But that is what Wild Mint does, along with the hint of mint it actually smells of earth! I truly fell head over heals for it!
My next best liked product is the Tea Tree Face Wash. I actually carried it on my recent trips to Goa and Karnataka. It would truly cleanse my face much better than any face wash that I have used till date! The dirt vanishes leaving my face quite clean! It doesn’t dry out my face as well.
I guess it is not the right season for using a moisturizer in North India but I did enjoy the fragrance of the Bamboo Charcoal. It is rich and creamy in texture and it takes sometime for the skin to absorb the lotion. Bamboo Charcoal soap also works well for me.
I was going through the FAQs of the Dear Earth and I am quite impressed by their answer to ‘fairness’ question. I have not seen any other brand take a stand upfront and say they are not a bleach! That answer won me over many times for the honesty and displaying a devil may care attitude about a lucrative market. Their products are also vegan and PETA certified.
However when it came to the prices my middle class upbringing makes me balk. For example the Wild Mint Soap (140 g) is priced at Rs 220. I understand that it is organic, it is hand made and that it uses cold process and that will make it expensive. But still, it is not easy for me to make the transition to spend this kind of money.
I would surely buy it as a gift for my dear ones for a special occasion. And it is would be easy as I can shop online. But then this is purely me, who is anyway not much into all this. All you young people out there, let me know what would you consider an affordable price for such products?
Tough to guess the price but yes, when I visit Bigbazaar for monthly shopping (few times) I try to purchase as much soap varieties as I can such as Aramusk, Pears, Dettol, Khadi Handmade Rose Soap, Mysore Sandal Soap, Lux and more..
And then I display it nicely inside bathroom and use one by one.
Good for you Tushar!
I love these kind of products Mridula 🙂 thanks for sharing, will surely try! And the crazy girl that I am, I will spend that much :-p normally these kind of products are on the expensive side! 🙂
Archana good for you. I would say try out the Wild Mint! I could eat it, it smells so nice.
As long as they don’t use any chemicals I am sure people will want to try them at-least once… ,..
Thank you for the perspective Prasad.
My husband reacted similarly to soaps from forest essentials. Actually both of us thought they were just too expensive. But I have to admit these products tend to be superior… It’s just about the willingness to spend.
Yes Chaitali and how you were brought up! 😀
I would like to try them as I have a very sensitive skin, so natural products are best for me.
Thanks for sharing.
Great Swati! Do give it a try.
Unheard of the products made from the true earth. Indeed one can make a try.
Nagesh the soap gives a smell of earth after rains. To me that was incredible.
Never heard about these products before.
Yogi it was a first for me as well.
i have used soap in star hotels which has some smell of earth.
if soap has good portion of Multani mitti as a scrubber, wont it have some fragrance of earth ?
Nilesh I should have checked the ingredients!
The price is definitely steep and gifting is a very good suggestion Mridula. I am sure products must be really good the verdict coming from you 🙂
Bushra I liked it but on the flip side I hardly use any such products or maybe only when I am in some hotel which has them 😀
A very different post from you, Mridula and I really enjoyed the review. Must be good products as you’re saying… 🙂 price is a bit high…. not possible to afford such things on a daily basis…
I agree Maniparna, I will use it as a treat but not daily use! I may indulge in such posts in the future too!
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Thanks for sharing.