Our Product Review - Bath

Brand Name: Green Beaver Après Ski
Product Name: Winter Bath Therapy
Cost: $10.99 (165g)
Where did we get it? Where have we seen it?: Natural Pharmacy, Natural health food store
Tester: Jeff
Rating (out of 5): 4.0

Comments: This guy likes his baths and has used colloidal oatmeal baths for dry skin for years. This product was as good as the other oatmeal bath products and does not contain any filler, like calcium silicate. An email response to an inquiry about the ingredients of this products stated "Our winter bath therapy is 100% pure colloidal oatmeal. It does not contain anything else". The only problem is he used it up too quickly - it was a cold February!

Ingredients: colloidal oatmeal

Brand Name: Druid
Product Name: Goat's Milk with Honeysuckle & Thyme Foaming Bath
Cost: $13.49
Where did we get it? Where have we seen it?: Lilou Organics, Natural health food store
Tester: Patti
Rating (out of 5): 4.5

Comments: This is a good bubble bath ... why ... because it has bubbles! Mainstream bubble baths use detergent to give bubbles and these can dry and irritate skin. The smell from the essential oils is also heavenly - and makes me want to keep soaking. The only problem is I have run out and with us being in a cold snap; hot baths are a survival technique.

Ingredients: colloidal oatmeal

Ingredients: organic aloe vera (aloe barbadensis gel) extract, coco-glucoside, wheat proteins, vegetal glycerin, goat milk and whey, essential oils: common thyme (thymus vulgaris thujanoiferum), bergamot (citrus auratium ssp bergamia) and rosewood (aniba rosaeodora) honeysuckle and almond extracts, citric acid, grapefruit (citrus grantis) seed extracts (natural preservatives)

Brand Name: Rocky Mountain Soap Company
Product Name: Bath Salt - Relaxation Blend
Cost: $4.49 for 100g / 3.5oz.
Where did we get it? Where have we seen it?: on-line from Rocky Mountain Soap
Tester: Patti
Rating (out of 5): 5.0

Comments: This Canadian company makes excellent products, and their handmade soaking bath products are right up where with the best. They are fragrant and soothing as the Epsom salts worked on my tired muscles (is there such a thing as too much yoga?) When I ordered this bath salt it came in a 515ml size - enough for 8-10 baths. On the website it only seems to be available in the sachets size which you can squeak 3 baths out of.

Ingredients: Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate), coarse sea salt (sodium chloride), lavender (lavandula angustifolium), and peppermint (mentha piperita) essential oils, with lavender flowers (lavandula officinalis).

Brand Name: Rocky Mountain Soap Company
Product Name: Cold & Flu Bath Salts
Cost: $4.49 for 100g / 3.5oz.
Where did we get it? Where have we seen it?: on-line from Rocky Mountain Soap
Tester: Patti
Rating (out of 5): 5.0

Comments: First off I was taken in with the instructive label that tells me after my bath to "wrap up in a warm blanket, sip a hot cup of herbal tea and allow yourself to feel better". I don't hear that too often ... The choices for the essential oils all relate to easing various cold and flu symptoms - Ravensara for antiviral, marjoram for headaches and sinusitis and lavender to sooth and relax. The scent of eucalyptus is strong - but I liked it when I was feeling under the weather. I have a few of these in the cupboard for another day when the cold bug bites.
Check out the Elements Glossary that lists commonly used ingredients and the explanation as to good they do in the products you use.

Ingredients: Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate), coarse sea salt (sodium chloride), essential oils of eucalyptus (eucalyptus gloulus), ravensata (ravensara aromatica), lavender (lavandula officinalis) and marjoram (thymus mastichina).

Brand Name: Rocky Mountain Soap Company
Product Name: Mountain Oasis Bath Gem / Cold & Flu Bath Gem
Cost: $4.49 for 100g / 3.5oz.
Where did we get it? Where have we seen it?: on-line from Rocky Mountain Soap
Tester: Patti and Tamey
Rating (out of 5): 4.0

Comments: These little gems were the natural version of those overly fizzy, overly fragrance bath bombs but they contain natural ingredients and for added visual interest actual foliage. Mine had rose petals - nice but not needed for me. Tamey said her flower and leaf bits were a nice addition to her tub experience. Patti will stick to the Rocky mountain bath salts

Ingredients: Citric acid, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), witch hazel (hammamelis virginiana), water, palmarosa essential oil (cymbopogon martinii) and rose petals (rosa centifolia).

Brand Name: Aura Caci
Product Name: Clearing Foam Bath
Cost: $3.49 for 75 ml / 2.5 oz packet
Where did we get it? Where have we seen it?: Lilou Organics, Natural health food store
Tester: : Patti/Claire & Tamey/Ally
Rating (out of 5): 3.5

Comments: Claire wanted everyone to know that she liked this as it smelled good and made some bubbles. Ditto for mom but the bubbles come from some ingredients that are derivatives of coconut oil, which may cause skin irritations. They do not contain synthetic colors, fragrances or preservatives and are paraben free.

Ally and Tamey thought the product was good - it foamed and smelled good but when checking the ingredients - couldn't pronounce the coconut derivative and wondered about them.

Ingredients: sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), sodium chloride (sea salt), citric acid, sodium cocoyl isethionate, cocamidopropyl betaine, citrus reticulata (tangerine) oil, citrus sinensis (sweet orange) oil, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) oil

Brand Name: Hairy Kids
Product Name: Body Wash / Bubble Bath
Cost: $3.49 for 75 ml / 2.5 oz packet
Where did we get it? Where have we seen it?: Natural health food store
Tester: Patti/Claire & Tamey/Kids
Rating (out of 5): 4.0

Comments: This cheeky company with cheeky name - actually hairy name - was started by 2 West Coast moms who wanted to make safer products for their kids. They use mainly natural plant based ingredients and the Unscented line was developed for those with special sensitivities, or for those who just want an all natural fragrance/scent free alternative

The lemonade body wash/bubble bath was fresh scented and did bubble. Ally got to try the tropical body wash/bubble bath and she liked its fruity smell. The only issue is the cost - a great product takes quality ingredients but the cost may prohibit some from giving up their cheaper mainstream bubble bath for much less.

Ingredients: Filtered water, aloe vera gel, coconut oil, jojoba oil, avacado oil, camellia oil, shea butter, wheat protein, herbal extracts of marigold, chamomile, yarrow, rosemary and lavender.* scented contains essential oil blend.

Brand Name: Bare Organics
Product Name: Energizing Organic Bath & Body Oil
Cost: $12.00 for 60 ml
Where did we get it? Where have we seen it?: online from Bare Organics
Tester: Tamey
Rating (out of 5): 4.5

Comments: This bath oil comes in a spray pump - which is actually quite a good idea. You can squirt it on you while soaking in the tub. Great for spot spraying - you know those tough rough knee and elbow dry spots.

Ingredients: Essential Oils of Mandarin and Lavender*. Deep Woods: Essential Oils of Patchouli* and Cedarwood*.(*certified organic).

Brand Name: Rocky Mountain Soap Company
Product Name: Relaxation Massage and Bath oil
Cost: $11.49 for 120 ml
Where did we get it? Where have we seen it?: on-line from Rocky Mountain Soap
Tester: Patti
Rating (out of 5): 4.5

Comments: Patti is new to bath oils and is sold on them, especially for this time of year. Baths are relaxing on their own but adding this slippery oil with its subtle scent is heavenly. When I shave I use it after to moisturize and soften and because the oils are plant-based- they won't block pore and are helpful to skin.

Ingredients: Sunflower seed oil (helianthus annus), jojoba seed oil (simmondsia chinensis), apricot kernel oil (prunus armeniaca), Vitamin E (tocopherol), and essential oils of lavender (lavandula angustifolium) and peppermint (mentha piperita).