23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
It's suppposed to smell bad!, January 7, 2009
This review is from: Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps Pure-Castile Soap, 18-in-1 Hemp Tea Tree, 32-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 2) (Health and Beauty)
For crying out loud! Have you people never smelled tea tree oil before? I guarantee you, that if you used a previous tea tree oil product that *didn't* smell like "turpentine", then it had hardly any tea tree oil in it, and you got ripped off.
Try this: next time you're at the health food store, go to the "essential oils" section, find a bottle of pure tea tree oil ("Desert Essence" is a good brand), and smell it. You will get the "turpentine" smell, in spades.
So why do I use it? Tea tree oil is a natural anti-bacterial, and I use it constantly to "de-germ" my hands. It rinses clean--unlike commercial anti-bacterial soaps that leave an overwhelming perfume-y smell that takes hours to dissipate--and does not create the same problems as using a commercial anti-bacterial soap does: i.e., creating a "super-bacteria" that can't be killed.
The other, "pretty" smelling Bronner's soaps will do a fine job of cleaning your skin, but if you have a need for a natural anti-bacterial--as I do--then buy Bronner's Tea Tree, dilute it about 6:1 w/water, and put it in a pump bottle. Hold your breath if you don't like the smell.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This soap is great!, March 16, 2009
This review is from: Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps Pure-Castile Soap, 18-in-1 Hemp Tea Tree, 32-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 2) (Health and Beauty)
Please don't bring down the ratings of this wonderful product just because it smells the way it should- like tea tree! I use it for washing hands and dishes.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Does what it is supposed to..., January 10, 2009
This review is from: Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps Pure-Castile Soap, 18-in-1 Hemp Tea Tree, 32-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 2) (Health and Beauty)
I had a problem with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS). I needed a soap that was chemical-free and natural so that I would not have an allergic reaction. This is absolutely wonderful. This helped me get through a Master Cleanser so that I could rid myself of the MCS. Even though I no longer have MCS, I continue to use this natural soap.
Regarding the smell, Tea Tree has a pine smell. This soap has several other oils. Here are the ingredients as listed on the label: Water, Saponified Organic Coconut and Organic Olive Oils (w/ Retained Glycerin), Organic Hemp Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Tea Tre Extract, Citric Acid, Vitamin E.
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