Old Man Murray’s Handmade Soap ~ Organic & Paraben Free {Review/Sponsor Spotlight}

 

If you have been around for a while, you know that I love organic soap bars. I have a drawer dedicated to bar soap in my bathroom! Handmade bar soap has become a popular item in my house. You will find it in almost every bathroom, the kitchen and the shower. I especially love bar soap made with just a few natural ingredients, especially if they are organic.

 

 

Old Man Murray’s produces organic soap in Brooklyn. Their soap is truly natural, made with just a few ingredients. They never use synthetic fragrances, colorants, or preservatives in their handmade soaps. The soaps are made, scented, and colored with organically produced vegan ingredients. Every soap is made with saponified oils of safflower, sunflower, palm & coconut oil, pure essential oils, organic herbs and rosemary extract.

 

Paraben Free

Old Man Murray’s soaps are paraben free which is really important to me. Parabens are synthetic chemical preservatives which is related to irritating sensitive skin and/or causing conditions like contact dermatitis or rosacea. Whenever you search for beauty and bath products check the ingredient labels for parabens. Their soaps are also free of pesticides, alcohol and petroleum. Since the soap bars are so pure, they may help reduce dry, itchy skin including eczema. {Old Man Murray’s is not a cure, but will help reduce common symptoms like redness and itching.}

 

Old Man Murray’s soaps are handmade with 85% certified organic ingredients. The soaps contain 10% glycerin, giving the soap a moisturizing affect, and leaving your skin feeling soft. They never test their products on animals and they care about the earth. Many products still contain parabens and synthetics which means that they eventually find their way back into the air, water and soil. Companies like Old Man Murray’s truly care about the planet by keeping those ingredients out of their products. I also appreciate that they work with suppliers who sustainably source the organic ingredients!

 

 

I was sent three soaps to review: Lavender, Citrus Herb, and Sanguinello.

They smell AMAZING!

 

The Lavender bar is perfect for those that need to de-stress or relax. I used to hate the smell of lavender, but in the last month have grown to love it! It has such a soothing scent and makes me feel happy and at peace. This bar also contains lavandin, comfrey root, and rosemary. Together they make the perfect blend of sweet lavender scent and leaves my skin soothed and hydrated. The Citrus Herb bar is invigorating with a blend of six essential oils including lemongrass, lime, bergamot, rosemary, lime, and patchouli. This bar has an earthy, citrus smell that leaves your skin feeling fresh.  The Sanguinello bar is another citrus bar. This one is made with blood orange, bergamot, lime, lemongrass, wild orange, tangerine, and rosemary.  I feel like I am in the middle of a citrus grove when I use this! I love that it has a sweet scent to it! Can you tell I like the smell of citrus?

 

 

There are many benefits to essential oils and their scents. You can find the benefits of each oil/herb used by Old Man Murray’s HERE. You can buy Old Man Murray’s 4 oz. organic soap bars for $7.5o each on their website. Overall, I loved Old Man Murray’s soaps! I love that they are truly organic and natural and that they leave my skin feeling soft and moisturized. They have eight different bars to choose from and I hope to try them all out someday!

 

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Old Man Murray’s will be giving away 3 bars of their organic soap in the Handmade with Love Giveaway Hop. Winner gets to choose which bars! Come back on February 14 to enter. Interested in an extra entry? Visit Old Man Murray’s and leave a comment telling me something you learned or what bars you would choose if you won!