In my post a few weeks back about phthalates, I provided a link to a site called Serendipity Soap Company and their Wildly Lucky Soaps. They are a small Colorado based company that makes high-quality handmade, phthalate-free soaps. So I placed an order a few weeks ago and my family and I have been soaping up with them and we ready to give you our review.
We bought Bergamot Lime, Lavender, and Pear for me and my husband, and for my little one we bought Night, Night Baby, Sweetheart Baby and Twinkle Baby. Because my husband oft complains that the soaps I buy smell too girly I went with a couple of their “soapdude” approved choices. The package arrived a little late - no big thing for me, I would have never noticed, but they were nice to include some free samples to make up for the delay.
My husband is pretty happy with the subtle scent of the Bergamot Lime and the Sweetheart Baby is so pretty smelling. Since I love the smell of my little girl just as she is, there is just a light sweet smell post tubby (as she says). I also need to mention that my husband and daughter have pretty dry skin and they both seem less itchy and irritated. The soaps use olive oil and shea butter which are pretty kind to skin, so we already notice the difference.
Did I mention the soaps are phthalate-free! The other things I love about this soap (you know what’s coming)- it’s a mom-owned and operated company, it’s handmade and you’ll recognize every ingredient on the wrapper. At $5.50+, the bars of soap are little expensive if you’re used to getting the major brands at your local grocer but the bars are quite solid and should last you a while (longer than the typical buck-a-bar varieties) just make sure it’s kept out of a puddle in the dish. But you’ll feel good that this is not only good for your family and the environment that you can support a small company with a very nice product.
And they have a blog loaded with great info: Serendipity Soap Dish
Some entries you might want to check out:
Johnson’s Baby Cream–not so good for baby
What’s the difference between Phthalates and Parabens?
Feeling ambitious? Make your own! Soapchix Soap Making Tutorial
(wish my best friend Holly lived closer to tackle this one)
