Dr. Bronner's All-One Pure-Castile Magic Bar Soap - Lavender - 5oz

A: Thank you for contacting Dr. Bronner's! We greatly appreciate you taking the time to share your concerns with us as we take the health and safety of our customers very seriously. Most pregnancy health concerns pertain to the usage of essential oils in products. Rest assured that our products, including our soaps and lip balms, contain essential oils in amounts of 3% or less, meaning it’s unlikely that significant amounts of essential oils would enter your body. Additionally, none of the essential oils used in our products are ones you are advised to avoid during pregnancy. However, we encourage you to check out sites 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. While our toxicological safety assessments of our products have not indicated any concerns for use during pregnancy, if there are concerns based on personal health or experience during pregnancy, we always strongly encourage you to consult your preferred medical professional. Should you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to let us know!

A: Thank you for reaching out to Dr. Bronner's! Soap that is labeled “antibacterial” means that active antimicrobial ingredients have been added to it. At this time, none of our soaps or cleaning products contain these specific ingredients; therefore, we do not label them as “antibacterial.” However, the US Food and Drug Administration published a report indicating that soap and water are just as effective at mechanically removing microbes as antibacterial soap is at killing microbes. Note that antibacterial soap can also kill good microbes along with the bad, often containing known toxins such as triclosan. For these reasons, we believe our soap is safer and more effective than an antibacterial agent, even though it is not labeled as such. For more information on this topic, we encourage you to check out Lisa Bronner’s blog post Ditch the Antibacterial: Soap Is All You Need. https://www.lisabronner.com/ditch-the-antibacterial-soap-is-all-you-need/ Should you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us!

A: Hi, thank your for reaching out to Dr. Bronner's! Rest assured, we do not add any magnesium to any of our products, including the Pure-Castile Bar Soap. Our pure-castile is soap made from pure plant oils without synthetic detergents or added compounds.

A: Hi Terry, Thanks for reaching out! We do not have a specific pH range that we can provide for our Pure-Castile Bar Soap, as pH is not traditionally tested in bar soaps. However, the pH for our Liquid soap is 8.7 - 9.9.

A: Thank you for your inquiry. Our Bar Soap dimensions are as followed: Inches: width 3.625" x height 2.164" x depth 1.250" Please let us know if you have any further questions!

A: While we don’t have a specialty line of products for pets, our soaps do work well for washing dogs and we have heard from others that they also work well on many other kinds of animals. To wash most animals, we recommend only using our Baby Unscented Pure-Castile Soap as some animals can have a negative reaction to certain essential oils. Although essential oils make up only a small percentage of our soaps, it is best to be safe and not expose your cat to essential oils unnecessarily. We also invite you to check out our blog post, Pet Care with Dr. Bronner's, on drdronner.com for information about washing specific animals with out soap. Lastly, although our soaps should not pose any threat to your pet when used according to our recommendations, we understand that health is very important, so we encourage you to consult with your local veterinarian should you have any concerns.

A: For customers with sensitive or dry skin, we recommend our Baby Unscented Castile Soap, or Baby Unscented Sugar Soaps. The first ingredient in our Organic Sugar Soaps is organic sucrose, which is a natural humectant that draws moisture into the skin and hair. As a result, the Organic Sugar Soaps tend to be a bit more hydrating than our classic Pure-Castile Liquid Soaps. The Organic Sugar Soaps also contain shikakai powder, used in India for centuries as a gentle conditioner for skin and hair, so this makes our Organic Sugar Soaps ideal for washing hair (remember to use an acidic conditioning rinse). Our classic Pure-Castile Liquid Soaps, on the other hand, are extremely versatile and can be used to clean dozens of different things: body, laundry, dishes, floors, pets, countertops, etc. You can find a variety of uses in the FAQ section of our website: https://info.drbronner.com/faqs/ Also check out Lisa Bronner’s blog Going Green with Lisa Bronner: https://www.lisabronner.com/dr-bronners-pure-castile-vs-shikakai-soaps/ If you have any future questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us via our contact page: https://www.drbronner.com/pages/contact/ All-One!

A: Hello Lynn! The Dr. Bronner's Bar Soap can be used on your face, body, or hair! We hope this helps!

A: Hi kchacha! This soap can definitely be used on your face. It is recommended for normal skin types, but will not further dry out your skin. Hope this helps!

A: Hi Imkeithjohnson! This product is recommended for use on skin. I hope this helps!