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Organic and Green!
In honor of Dr. Bronner, the man and the products...carry on!
Dr. Bronner's Is Mainstream
From the 60's to today
Dr. Bronner's soaps have spread by quality and word of mouth alone into virtually every health food store in the country. Unsolicited articles raving about our soaps have appeared in magazines and newspapers as diverse as Natural Health, Outdoor Gear, Vogue, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, The Associated Press, The Wall Street Journal, Parenting and New Age.
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Our Favorite!
When I purchased our first bottle of peppermint castile soap it did not even cross my mind that I'd be here writing about it or that both my husband and I would love using it in the shower and throughout our house!
Our list of bests:
♥ A little goes a long way; this actually goes for all the liquid soaps.
♥ TMI...it leaves a tingly sensation on your sensitive areas when using it in the shower ;)
♥ 1/2 to 1 capful mixed with water in a 32 oz. sprayer is an excellent kitchen and bathroom counter top cleaner with aromatherapy properties.
♥ 1-2 oz. mixed in a 5 gallon bucket is an excellent pet kennel cleaner...our dogs love it!
♥ Let us know your uses in the guest book.
More of the Best!
About the products
Unique defines the Dr. Bronner brand. A tried and true family recipe combines the finest organic and pure essential oils, giving customers an exceptional soap experience. You can expect smooth skin, a velvety lather, aromatic therapy, and a refreshed sense of self! This is one of the best green products on the market!
Tea Tree - A natural antiseptic that helps heal cuts and bruises as well as skin conditions like acne dermatitis and psoriasis.
Peppermint - This essential oil tingles the body and clears the mind and therapeutically its a mild stimulant that increases vitality and clarity.
Lavender - A relaxing fragrance for tired and stressed-out souls it calms the nerves and soothes the body. Perfect just before bedtime or to start your day out with a tranquil peace of mind.
Eucalyptus - Opens your pores and clears your sinuses while enveloping the body in its warm invigorating vapors.
Aloe Vera Baby-Mild - This contains no fragrance so it's great for people who have allergies or sensitive skin. Of course it is great for babies as well.
Almond - Nothing brings the warmth and coziness of home and hearth into your shower like this heavenly scented treat.
Orange - Citrus oil is stimulating for the skin and peps up the spirit.
Rose - Beautifully blended natural essential oils that have an elegant and romantic traditional feel.
E. H. Bronner
A Wikipedia article
He started his business making products by hand in his home. The product labels are crowded with statements of Bronner's philosophy, which he called "All-One-God-Faith" and the "Moral ABCs". Many of Bronner's references came from Jewish and Christian sources, such as the Shema and the Beatitudes; others from poets such as Rudyard Kipling. They became famous for their idiosyncratic style, including hyphens to join long strings of words and the liberal use of exclamation marks. In 1947, while promoting his "Moral ABCs" at the University of Chicago, Bronner was arrested and committed to a mental hospital in Elgin, Illinois from which he escaped after shock treatments.
After Bronner's death, his family continued the business. They have said the labels he wrote will not change except when required by government regulations. As of 2007 the Bronner company still lists hemp oil in addition to jojoba oil in the ingredients. The pH of their liquid castile soaps is about 9 to 10. The labels are now printed with hemp seed ink.
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Soap, Drugs, & Rock and Roll
You got to watch it to believe it.
David Bronner President of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps shows how natural soaps test positive for the date rape drug GHB using police field kits while detergent based fake soaps always test negative.
Binding the Ties
The Bronner soap bottles are known for weird writing, some even described as rants. This is one I found, after finding my hubbies reading glasses and turning the bottle from side to side and upside down... #95: I've never stooped so low as to hate any man! For I've learned that in the long run, all mankind needs-wants-loves whatever good work you've done! Regardless of your race, color, nationality, or religion! - Booker T. Washington, born a slave.
Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap Box
The counterculture's exceptionally eccentric soap family hits the big screen!
Dr. Bronner's crazy ass Magic Soap labels
A short blurb about the product packaging, worth the read! Make sure to peruse the comments!
2003: America's Green Business Leader
The Green Business Leader Award was given by Co-op America's Business Network to Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps at the first annual Green Business Conference held November 4th-7th in San Francisco.
150 Years of Green
You've bought their soap at your local co-op for years. You've read the words of wisdom on the outside of their bottles and wondered about the eccentricities behind the label. Here's your chance to find out.
What do you think of Dr. Bronner Now?
Shout Out For Dr. Bronner!
nettie3444 wrote...
I enjoyed your lens the first time I bought Dr. Bronners was for my cars top. Dr Bronners cleans it beautifully. My miata's top will last many more years and the leather interior has benefited as well. I get 38 miles to the gallon and prefer its sporty look.
Posted July 11, 2009
RolandTumble wrote...
I used to like the peppermint. Still do, really, but....Tea Tree ROCKS!
Posted November 23, 2008
CleanerLife wrote...
I like the liquid peppermint best!
I mostly use it in the shower, and keep a bottle at the kitchen sink.
I can't use most of the commercial soaps on the market because I have bad reactions to them, but Dr. Bronner's works get for me!
Thanks for getting the word out! :)
Posted August 23, 2008
RinchenChodron wrote...
Great lens ***** I believe in being gentle with the environment. I purchase plain castile soap and add my own favorite Young Living essential oil, much cheaper than using store bought detergent products and cleans very well too. I can change the fragrance anytime I want, but the citrus oils are the best for cleaning.
Posted June 29, 2008
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