Dr. Bronner's Magic Pure Castile Liquid Soap Bodywash - Lavender - 32 fl oz

A: No, the soap is free from artificial fragrances and uses authentic scents only.

A: Yes, the packaging is made from 100% post-consumer recycled material and is biodegradable.

A: The soap contains regenerative organic certified oils, hemp seed oil, and coconut oil, among others.

A: The main scent of the soap is lavender, derived from pure lavender and lavandin oils.

A: Yes, the soap is recommended for normal skin types and is gentle for all ages.

A: Hi, thank you for contacting Dr. Bronner's! Our Pure-Castile Liquid and Pure-Castile Bar soaps work very well to clean makeup brushes. While they work just as well as each other, our Liquid Soap tends to be the most popular option for clean makeup brushes. To clean your makeup brushed with our Liquid Soap, wet the brush and add 1 - 2 drops of our Pure-Castile Liquid Soap (any scent). Gently massage the soap into the bristles making sure soap gets between all of them and then rinse in a small bowl of water. Once clean be sure to air dry the brush in a well-ventilated place. For an example and further information, please check out Lisa Bronner's blog post and video titled Cleaning Makeup Brushes with Castile (https://www.lisabronner.com/cleaning-makeup-brushes-with-dr-bronners-video/). Should you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to let us know!

A: Hi, thank you for contacting Dr. Bronner's! Our Pure-Castile Liquid Soap, like most “true soaps,” falls within the pH range of 8.7 - 9.9, regardless of the scent. We do not purposefully alternate or fluctuate the pH of our soap, and we never add any synthetic preservatives to our body care products. Instead, the highly concentrated nature of our soap keeps the product stable over time. We understand that many do not consider this to be ‘pH-balanced’, however, there is a bit of debate about if pH-balanced soap is necessary. We encourage you to read more about this topic in Lisa Bronner’s blog post, Skin Health, pH, and Dr. Bronner’s Soap (https://www.lisabronner.com/skin-health-ph-and-dr-bronners-soap/). If you have any health concerns, we always recommend that you consult with your dermatologist or physician, as they can help determine the products that may be more suitable for your body. Should you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to let us know!

A: Thank you for contacting Dr. Bronner’s! Our Soaps work exceptionally well to clean hair; however, the process may require a bit of tinkering to fit your specific needs. If there’s one important thing to remember about washing your hair with Dr. Bronner’s before washing, it’s that we strongly encourage you to follow up with an acidic rinse. Due to the alkalinity of our soap, they can leave a tangly look and feel. An acidic rinse not only conditions your hair but also can tamp down the cuticles in your hair and give it a smooth and silky after-feel. To shampoo with your favorite Dr. Bronner’s soap (Castile or Sugar Soap), just start with a dime-sized amount in your palm and lather it into your hair. The water present in the shower is enough to dilute the applied soap. Should you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to let us know!

A: Hi, thank you for reaching out to us! The castile soaps in particular are fantastic at removing sunscreen, even mineral sunscreen which tends to be stickier. We recommend that as soon as you are out of the sun for the day, wash in a warm shower with the castile soap, using a washcloth, loofah, or poof. This will remove sunscreen from the skin. Because sunscreen, and the sun itself, is very harsh on our skin and strips down the skin’s natural moisturizers, we recommend following up with a moisturizer. Should you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to let us know!

A: Our soaps and balms contain essential oils in amounts of 2% or less, so it’s unlikely that significant amounts of essential oils would enter your body. In addition, none of the essential oils in our products are ones you are advised to avoid during pregnancy. See a site like Parents.com or Healthline.com for more information. If you feel more comfortable avoiding essential oils altogether, we do have a line of products called Baby Unscented that is completely free of essential oils. To be safe, we always recommend checking with your healthcare provider and following their recommendations.